Problem with model 7 bolt freezing-up

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15 December 2008, 07:48

cwilson

Problem with model 7 bolt freezing-up

Please see my post in the gunsmithing forum and offer any opinions or share similar experiences you may have had.

http://forums.accuratereloadin.../9411043/m/278100789

Thanks

cwilson

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16 December 2008, 20:07

ravenr

had the same problem with a model 70 winchester,lucky for me it was only a meat doe,tore the bolts apart and cleaned with gasoline,applied 2 drops of lite lub to finger and then applied to firing pin spring,no more problem for cold weather hunting(was -10)
when it warmed up went back and properly lubed all working parts.
later after drawing late season bull tags repeated the "cleaning and lite lub " and spent worry free days at -20 hunting big bulls.
couln't imagine having to watch the "trophy" of a lifetime walk away.
sad story,good lesson,good luck