Mini 14 won't completely cycle . . .
14 year old (but very little use) mini 14. Just got it for Xmas. It worked fine first time I took it out. Flawless.
Then I took it apart and back together (using Ruger's videos) to clean. Now it will fire, eject casing, insert new cartridge, but not fire. It's as if it is not cocking the firing pin. Once fired and new cartridge is in chamber, I can pull the bolt back 1 3/4 to 2" with new cartridge in it and then it will fire. . . once. Then I pull back again and it fires.
Have I screwed something up by not putting it back together properly? And what is it?