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My first trip to the range with a recently rebarrelled Remington showed a problem. The rifle was rebarrelled with a factory take-off barrel and the gunsmith is some drive away from my home so I'd like to find the problem but I'll send it back if there isn't an easy fix. Cases look normal after firing but it is difficult to open the bolt after firing. Bolt lift is normal and easy but retracting the bolt is done with difficulty. Once you get the bolt started rearward, everything else seems normal. Anybody know what might be happening? No scratches or anything unusual with the cases. I am puzzled. TIA, Ed | ||
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Sounds like you are not getting enough extraction camming. Not the 'smith's fault but could be improved by moving the bolt handle forward. Check the clearance between the front of the bolt handle and the rear of the surface that it faces, if more than a few thou, it can be made better. Lots of other possible problems, of course. | |||
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Quote: Your two statements here seem to be contridictory to each other....If the bolt is easy to lift, how can it be difficult to open after firing??? If the bolt is hard to lift after firing, there's a couple of possible reasons: 1) The camming action on the lugs and as well as the cocking piece are out of time as previously mentioned and in need of some work. 2) You may have excessive headspace, which could cause this as well. 3) A combination of both If the bolt is easy to lift, but the case is hard to remove, look closer at your brass and see if you see a bulge, which could be very slight near the base of the shell. This may indicate that you've got a blemish in the chamber, such as a groove or excessive toolmark caused by a bad reamer or chip that spun in the chamber during the machining process. What happens is that your brass will fill the void in this groove or indentation, causing it to lock up. In actuality though, this mark or blemish could be pretty much anywhere along the length of the case, so inspect thoroughly. These are only a couple of theories, but more than likely you should get a hold of your smith and let him fix it, even though it may be a drive. If he hasn't already been contacted, due so promptly. | |||
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