Has anyone run into this problem? This is a broken locking bolt from a 15" Encore barrel.Looks like a bad casting to me. It's on a friend's pistol he called T/C and they told him to mail bolt back and they would replace it. I was just curious if this had happened to any other Encore shooters.

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i had a corner brake off one half since it was hollow im not sure if they all are it was on a 300win mag jason

This was also on a 300winmag.Thanks for the reply. I told my friend to keep me updated on the new bolt from T/C.

It happened to me too , but mine was a custom .35 Whelen Imp. barrel from Bullberry , happened after the 30th shot or so and locked my gun (ruined my evening as well)!

i guess i was lucky cause mine would still work since only the corner was missing

J�rgen,

I see that you are in Germany I was just curious as to how you handled the broken bolt.Did Bulberry take care of it or did you handle it a different way.

I politely asked Fred Smith to replace it ! He mentioned something about .......mumble , mumble $$$$$$ ! I received the parcel without an invoice though ! Took about 2 weeks all in all , pretty much what I expect for a custom made barrel that cost me quite a few $ !
So far I have nothing wrong to say about Bullberryand the service !