owdnorthener
Well-Known Member
Hi All, I hav'nt been able to use the rifle in the past few weeks, but have plenty to consider after reading your comments
Yorrick. Yes, stainless and I had used a fine oil as lubricant. EP grease is next ......
Ranger22. It does happen after dry firing on snap caps . Like you, I had the rifle upside down too, to hit the bolt hard.
takbok. As above, I reckon I need find the correct bolt lubricant. (hopefully its EP grease) re Galling. I was concerned about this when I first used the rifle with the st/st mod on, but didn't suspect this as my bolt problem.
I was very careful reloading and as I said for previous range days, everything was so smooth and slick. Everything on the loads were exactly the same as previous ones,( but loads will be checked thoroughly before and during any future firing.) Then shot by shot it started to stiffened up. This still happening when I dry fired on snap caps too.
Many thanks for all your very welcome suggestions. When I find the solution I will let you know.
Cheers, Alan.
Yorrick. Yes, stainless and I had used a fine oil as lubricant. EP grease is next ......
Ranger22. It does happen after dry firing on snap caps . Like you, I had the rifle upside down too, to hit the bolt hard.
takbok. As above, I reckon I need find the correct bolt lubricant. (hopefully its EP grease) re Galling. I was concerned about this when I first used the rifle with the st/st mod on, but didn't suspect this as my bolt problem.
I was very careful reloading and as I said for previous range days, everything was so smooth and slick. Everything on the loads were exactly the same as previous ones,( but loads will be checked thoroughly before and during any future firing.) Then shot by shot it started to stiffened up. This still happening when I dry fired on snap caps too.
Many thanks for all your very welcome suggestions. When I find the solution I will let you know.
Cheers, Alan.