Sticky Firing Pin on A-bolt
12-30-2009, 06:30 AM
#1
Spike
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Sticky Firing Pin on A-bolt
Has anyone experienced a "light" strike of the firing pin with their A-bolt? The pin lightly tapped the primer barely making a mark and the rifle didn't fire. But, I did hear the click when I pulled th trigger. The rifle is only 3 years old and has not been exposed to harsh conditions. If you have experienced this, is it an easy fix/clean by a gunsmith?
12-30-2009, 06:42 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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I don't know how to take apart browning bolts, but I'm guessing things have greased up inside it. Did this happen in cold weather? Anyways, if it's just a spring problem, cleaning followed by a light oil should do--or a replacement spring, if it's really needed.
12-30-2009, 10:32 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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A VERY light coat of oil is all that's needed on your bolt and it's parts, especially in cold weather, below 40 degree's. Nothing wrong with a little silicone or very light oil but excess oil or heavy oiling (or any grease) in cold weather is a bad combination for bolts and other moving parts. It can also attract dust and dirt and hold it where you don't want it to reside.
The Remington dry lubricant or any graphite or molybdenum-disulfide products are great for cold weather.
Hope you get your bolt/pin sliding smooth again.
The Remington dry lubricant or any graphite or molybdenum-disulfide products are great for cold weather.
Hope you get your bolt/pin sliding smooth again.
12-30-2009, 11:35 AM
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This is the one fault I have with A-bolts. YOu need a special tool to take apart the bolt, unlike 700's and sako's, etc.
Never had a problem with my a-bolts, but the problem could happen.
cold weather does goofy things to oil. Especally firearms where people over do the oil.
Another possible problem is a short shouldered case.
Never had a problem with my a-bolts, but the problem could happen.
cold weather does goofy things to oil. Especally firearms where people over do the oil.
Another possible problem is a short shouldered case.
12-30-2009, 01:57 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
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Do you
take the bolt out of the rifle and clean around the bolt.
I put a thin final spray of WD 40 on my rifles, after cleaning. I sprayed it on frozen door locks and auto locks, so they would work. Good in frozen conditions. Once shot a deer in minus 10 weather. Long before you newbies were born.
I put a thin final spray of WD 40 on my rifles, after cleaning. I sprayed it on frozen door locks and auto locks, so they would work. Good in frozen conditions. Once shot a deer in minus 10 weather. Long before you newbies were born.
12-30-2009, 02:54 PM
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take the bolt out of the rifle and clean around the bolt.
I put a thin final spray of WD 40 on my rifles, after cleaning. I sprayed it on frozen door locks and auto locks, so they would work. Good in frozen conditions. Once shot a deer in minus 10 weather. Long before you newbies were born.
I put a thin final spray of WD 40 on my rifles, after cleaning. I sprayed it on frozen door locks and auto locks, so they would work. Good in frozen conditions. Once shot a deer in minus 10 weather. Long before you newbies were born.
