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Just curious, how often do yall disassembly the bolt for cleaning? I just purchased a new Rem 700 and feel like when the bolt is worked there could be excess (or no) grease/lubricant inside of it. "Let me start off with two words: Made in America" | ||
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Buglemintoday, There should be NO grease inside the bolt. Grease goes on the outside; bolt lugs and cocking hole (triangular, you'll see it close to the bolt handle). NRA Benefactor Member US Navy Veteran | |||
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Thank you for that information. Now I am at a loss what the issue is with the rifle. "Let me start off with two words: Made in America" | |||
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When all else fails take it to a gunsmith (understand there some really good ones in Texas). NRA Benefactor Member US Navy Veteran | |||
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All you have to do is hook the edge of the cocking piece over a sharp bench edge and push the bolt forward until you can slip a penny between the CP and the bolt shroud. Release and unscrew the assembly for cleaning and lube. I use Auto tranny fluid. Stays wet and won't harden in cold temps. | |||
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Good call on using the ATF as bolt lube. For years I've been using military arctic weapons lubricant, which seems to be composed of 4parts Type F automatic transmission fluid to 1 part marvel mystery oil. Years ago I picked up a quart can of "Lubricant, Arctic, weapons" Oil at a surplus dealer. AD If I provoke you into thinking then I've done my good deed for the day! Those who manage to provoke themselves into other activities have only themselves to blame. *We Band of 45-70er's* 35 year Life Member of the NRA NRA Life Member since 1984 | |||
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Great I will try this at some point this week "Let me start off with two words: Made in America" | |||
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I only use Eezox on my firearms anymore. Not only lubes the working parts but removes rust and is a rust inhibitor. I have a closet full of cleaners, lube's, oils and grease, including two 16 oz cans of Rust Inhibitor that had no propellant in them. They now gather dust. Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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Just curious, how often do y'all disassemble the bolt for cleaning? In answer -- rarely. If the nickel slips out, BTW, using the first overlap of boot laces to pull against and re-cock the bolt works fine. (Old Marine trick, apparently.) Yep, have used it myself. like this _______________________ | |||
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I agree. I use 0w30 motor oil on the pin/spring assembly. Engine oils are made to stay thin when cold. Other things, like grease, will cause problems in cold weather. Hornady one shot also seems to stay slick in cold weather. | |||
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