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can not take my winchester safari express apart
28 November 2020, 03:37
canuck4570can not take my winchester safari express apart
just receive my model 70 safari express
unscrewed the 2 action bolt and the action and barrel are impossible to remove from the stock
what could be the problem
28 November 2020, 04:13
JTEXTheir shitty bedding is stuck.
Put a hair dryer to the action and warm it up really good. I bet you can pull it apart then. And you'll need to re-bed it correctly.
28 November 2020, 04:33
canuck4570succes
I reput both action screw but let them out a bit
took a torque bit put it in and tap with a plastic malt
tap her tap in from and ùi saw it coming out
took only the long screw and continued and it came out
not to put it back together
I will report
also the trimer guard assembly was stuck got it ou and now sending a bit and it goes in friction tight
will report after I put the action back
28 November 2020, 04:48
crsheltonWas this a new rifle?
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FjoldMy Safari Express stock fits so tight around the action that I have to wrestle it in and out. I usually hold the scope and pound on the bottom of the stock with the heel of my hand to get it to seat all the way.
I think that the cross bolts are torqued to tight and compressing the stock. I can't unscrew them.
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28 November 2020, 05:34
canuck4570yes brand new
I love it initial take out was hard
now with a bit of oil it much better
at least I jus have to struggle a bit
great
by the way the ring and Picatinny are on the way will post pics
28 November 2020, 06:54
gbsI find the same thing with my Heym Safari Express 416 Rigby. I decided to leave the bedding alone as the rifle shoots minute of angle and I do not want to relieve the action and take a chance of loosing the guilt edge accuracy.
28 November 2020, 07:02
canuck4570same here
when the bedded the action and barrel the release agent must of been sparse once remove I putted it back and take out again and it was much easier but still tight
very happy.
28 November 2020, 07:38
dpcdThey are supposed to be tight.
It is not the cross bolts.
Why are you guys taking them apart so much? That is not necessary.
GBS has the right idea; shoot it and leave the metal attached to the wood.
28 November 2020, 16:03
canuck4570where I hunt it rain often and at least once a year I like to put some oil and clean everything
28 November 2020, 19:39
dpcdGood point.
Then remove it and scrape the bedding off the Front of the anyplace it is dragging; you will see it. Obviously don't remove any from the actual bearing surfaces. There will be two on a Safari; receiver and barrel lug.
Use paste wax, not oil.
28 November 2020, 20:08
canuck4570thank you for the tips
28 November 2020, 20:11
canuck4570there is a bearing surface on the rear tank of the receiver also on mine