23 January 2010, 22:06
MRAMSAY10At what point can a "Smooth as Butter" action be too loose?
I ask because I did what a gunsmith in Reno told me and put a little car rubbing compound on the rails and lugs of a win 70. I cycled it about 50 times then disassembled and flushed with brake cleaner. It is super smooth, but seems almost to easy to cycle.
Without bashing me for trying his "method" tell me how I know if it is too loose.
24 January 2010, 00:52
WestpacRemove the firing pin assembly and close the bolt. Place one finger on the forward most portion of the bolt, top side, and one finger directly opposite on the bottom of the bolt. Now move the bolt up and down. If you feel any play then you've gone too far.
Seriously, 50 repetitions using automotive rubbing compound isn't likely to cause any problems.
24 January 2010, 03:00
jørgenquote:
Originally posted by Westpac:
Remove the firing pin assembly and close the bolt. Place one finger on the forward most portion of the bolt, top side, and one finger directly opposite on the bottom of the bolt. Now move the bolt up and down. If you feel any play then you've gone too far.
Seriously, 50 repetitions using automotive rubbing compound isn't likely to cause any problems.
Westpac ----Honnestly
if you are correct, then 95% of actions is gone to far
MRAMSAY10
Everything is relative
A model 70, you can cycle with compound til it works decently.
Smooth as Butter is only something you find in quite different actions, like the Sauer 202 and the old Kragh Jørgensen. But you wil probably never know if you never tried a "real" smooth action
24 January 2010, 03:27
MRAMSAY10Westpac,
Thanks. I have never taken out a firing pin. I will look it up and give it a try.
Jagren,
I have only tried my Rems, Rugers, Win70s and Browning A-bolt. No fancy guns yet
