(No, not that kind)........I have this Zastava 22 Hornet rifle, still new in box, sort of a mini-Mauser, CZ type looking rifle that has rough bolt travel. What is best way to smooth that out?

My advice is to first determine the source of the "rough travel". Is it the lug raceways or the extractor? Smooth the offending appendage.

May I suggest you contact Chic Worthing? He lives in Malaga, WA. He could advise you very quickly in person. He is a member of the ACGG.

I used Flitz.

More specifically, I had a really rough Montana 1999 actioned .375 H&H. I spent about a week (20 minutes per night, 7 straight nights) putting Flitz on the rails and working the rough spots over by rowing the bolt back and forth. I absolutely NEVER closed the bolt (ie: rotated the bolt closed) - just worked the rails only.

At the end of the work I have a glass smooth action that feeds like a dream. True, it's not quite as good as my 60 year old Pre-64 .300 H&H but it's damn close. Admittedly the action is almost too smooth though, it requires a drop of oil to float the bolt - I'm good with that.

I couldn't believe how well just plain old Flitz and a bit of elbow grease worked at this.

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Originally posted by ray in Wenatchee:
(No, not that kind)........I have this Zastava 22 Hornet rifle, still new in box, sort of a mini-Mauser, CZ type looking rifle that has rough bolt travel. What is best way to smooth that out?

First, clean the heck out of it. Most new Zastava's I have handled had about as much cosmoline in them as a well stored milsurp.

Then, look for and eliminate any rough or sharp edges. Too many variables to go over n a post. Typical culprits are a raised extractor collar. Sharp edge on an ejector blade. Metal chips that did not come off comletely.