Look closely at WM Powells photos of the action and compare them to yours, especially on the bolt release side. Your action is running up towards the muzzle and there's a reason for that. I'll wager that if you remove the recoil lug the action will sit lower straight away, it's just a matter of orientating things and the action will drop into the lug and it will "look" right and likely shoot right because you are no longer stressing the action.
As I said, remove the lug and try again.
I've tried everything. There's no other way it will go in/lock up
Yes, both the lug and the recess around the bolt hole must align with the cut out for the lug and a small ridge in the action round the bolt hole.
So you're saying mine is currently correct? I haven't touched it though. So if it's correct why won't my stock fit properly?
Mole grips or similar unless someone has epoxied it in. It's not needed really with rimfire.
I don't know your level of expertise going further and I cannot suggest anything else really but believe me, something is not right. Not wishing to cast aspertions but after so many attempts maybe letting a gunsmith have a look or the shop where it was bought might be the best course of action, (no pun intended), I just want to avoid you damaging your rifle?
Bingo!
As I said, no need for the lug but if you want to re-visit it sometime later after you have shot it a few times then all well and good. On the other hand, as I am often reminded, just shoot the thing!
So, are we sorted? I ask in anticipation and with trepidation in equal measure of both
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Yes I believe so, will take a photo to confirm shortlySo, are we sorted? I ask in anticipation and with trepidation in equal measure of both
- Thankyou again for your assistance - all who've helped!!Time to reach for the hammer....
