Thread: tight bolt

Originally Posted by Tommy

@thejavelin I thought that was rough machining making those marks. Never thought to try a fired case back in the chamber.

Yeah interesting aye - goes good - sighted it in and am happy with it for a goat buster/truck gun - but just want the action a bit smoother - don't want a racket in the bush smashing the bolt down.
Seems much tighter than anything I've used.
Taken most of the rough machining outta the contact points - just can't get this last bit fixed.....

Edit - I should note that the tight bolt and ejector marks might be totally unrelated.

Originally Posted by thejavelin

Yeah interesting aye - goes good - sighted it in and am happy with it for a goat buster/truck gun - but just want the action a bit smoother - don't want a racket in the bush smashing the bolt down.
Seems much tighter than anything I've used.
Taken most of the rough machining outta the contact points - just can't get this last bit fixed.....

Edit - I should note that the tight bolt and ejector marks might be totally unrelated.

Smashing the bolt down? Never had it that tight, just a bit more resistance than the other couple of things I own. What make ammo are you using in it? Brass or steel cased?

"smashing" is bit of an exaggeration - needs a forceful close.
Was just using steel cased - cheapo Tulammo.
But good point will test with a brass case tonight.....

Originally Posted by thejavelin

"smashing" is bit of an exaggeration - needs a forceful close.
Was just using steel cased - cheapo Tulammo.
But good point will test with a brass case tonight.....

you mention its tight to close i get this issue when the shoulder on the case gets to long, if its not the length of shoulder i wonder if the action has stretched. do any of your cases stick in the action needing to be tapped out via a rod through the barrel.?