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Shadow_Sukhoi |
Bolt-action question
Feb 14 2010, 3:30 PM EST
For those of you with knowledge of the ways of the bolt-action rifle, I have a question about the performance of my bolt. It's a Savage 116, and the bolt seems to, in a lack for a better word, stick about half way into the "up" cycle. I'll try and get a pic up asap, but I want to know if this is a problem with the bolt, or if it needs to be lubricated, or just broken in.
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MajorDamage |
1. RE: Bolt-action question
Feb 14 2010, 3:34 PM EST
"For those of you with knowledge of the ways of the bolt-action rifle, I have a question about the performance of my bolt. It's a Savage 116, and the bolt seems to, in a lack for a better word, stick about half way into the "up" cycle. I'll try and get a pic up asap, but I want to know if this is a problem with the bolt, or if it needs to be lubricated, or just broken in."how old is it and how many times has it been fired? Is the saftey on the bolt itself or a lever on the reciever? Do you find this valuable? |
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Shadow_Sukhoi |
2. RE: Bolt-action question
Feb 14 2010, 4:54 PM EST
well, i've had it a little more than a year, and, maybe 200-300 rounds fired. the safety is right behind the bolt, in-between it and the stock. But like I said, ill try to get some pics up.
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MajorDamage |
3. RE: Bolt-action question
Feb 14 2010, 6:35 PM EST
"well, i've had it a little more than a year, and, maybe 200-300 rounds fired. the safety is right behind the bolt, in-between it and the stock. But like I said, ill try to get some pics up."with that info: then it shouldn't be a matter of break-in nor involve the safety sticking. Hhhmm. I'm not a gunsmith (maybe someday) and my old Mauser had a similar problem that a 'smith replaced a spring or two in the bolt. Fixed it right up. Do you find this valuable? |
possumblaster |
4. RE: Bolt-action question
Feb 14 2010, 6:43 PM EST
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It sounds like a really dirty chamber to me. After you fire, and you raise the bolt handle it sticks about half-way up right? Well, as you are raising the lever, you are also rotating the shell and very slowly beginning to pull the casing out of the chamber. If there is a lot of carbon buildup inside the chamber it will not let the once fired brass "unchamber" properly.When you fire a bullet, the brass casing expands inside of the chamber to create a seal. If there is carbon buildup inside, then the case actually forms around the buildup. Also, when you load, fire, eject rounds there will be brass that gets scraped off. Those brass shavings can make their way into the bolt locking lug recesses that the bolt locks into. As you continually fire, more and more shaving make there way in there and get compacted. $20 says that you clean the barrel regularly, but probably haven't scrubbed the chamber/throat area out with a chamber brush lately have you? A lot of buildup also takes place right at the throat, where the bullet separates from the case. Now, this is only my guess because I haven't seen the weapon. But, I bet you that if you pull it apart, clean the bolt locking lugs, the recess that the locking lugs fit into, and scrub out the chamber and throat that it will work a lot better for you. If you don't have a chamber brush, a pistol caliber brush should work just fine. (I use a 9mm brush to clean .223 chambers) I've seen some AR15 chambers so dirty that the spent cartridge has had to be forced out with a cleaning rod and a hammer. Just my 2 cents. -edit Try it unloaded. If it sticks while unloaded then it's probably crap in your locking lugs. If it only sticks with a FIRED case in the chamber then the chamber has carbon buildup in it. Do you find this valuable? |
byates |
5. RE: Bolt-action question
Feb 14 2010, 6:49 PM EST
Has it always been sticky or has this just started?Is it sticky only after being fired or always? Good cleaning is a good starting point, something might have got in the action. If it has always been sticky, try dry cycling the action. Few hundred times to see if it smooths out. Do you find this valuable? |
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Shadow_Sukhoi |
6. RE: Bolt-action question
Feb 14 2010, 6:51 PM EST
Actually, Major had it right. I sat there for a few minutes cycling the bolt and it started getting easier, but to answer your question Possum, yes, I do clean the chamber, every other time I go shooting. Thanks for the info though Possum, I guess I should change to cleaning everything everytime.
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TheShot |
7. RE: Bolt-action question
Mar 18 2010, 8:28 PM EDT
"For those of you with knowledge of the ways of the bolt-action rifle, I have a question about the performance of my bolt. It's a Savage 116, and the bolt seems to, in a lack for a better word, stick about half way into the "up" cycle. I'll try and get a pic up asap, but I want to know if this is a problem with the bolt, or if it needs to be lubricated, or just broken in."Probably a bad model Do you find this valuable? |
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TheShot |
8. RE: Bolt-action question
Mar 18 2010, 8:29 PM EDT
"For those of you with knowledge of the ways of the bolt-action rifle, I have a question about the performance of my bolt. It's a Savage 116, and the bolt seems to, in a lack for a better word, stick about half way into the "up" cycle. I'll try and get a pic up asap, but I want to know if this is a problem with the bolt, or if it needs to be lubricated, or just broken in."Probably a bad model. OR it could be jammed. Do you find this valuable? |
