| Re: Hard to lock closed [message #24399 is a reply to message #24393] |
Tue, 24 September 2013 09:22  |
jamesgammel
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Registered: August 2012
Location: Lovell, Wyoming
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Just a few points on these T/C break actions. You should never have to "slam close" one of these to get it to lock up properly. If all is well, you should be able to "sneek" close your actions and get them to lock up right. If it doesn't, don't accept it, find out where the problem is and correct it.
There should be NO difference in material type between stainless and blued , they should be totally interchangeable.
If you store your guns put together (especially over long periods) you risk the chance of weakening locking bolt springs. Bellm offers "stouter" locking bolt springs which *may* get your barrels to lock up tighter without having to resort to "stoning" surfaces. No guarantee, but may help in a few of these cases.
I once had a .22 contender barrel that wouldn't lock up correctly. It had a weaver scope mount on it. It was too long and would jam at the breech face. I don't know whether the screw holes were located too far back, or the mount itself was the culprit, but I had to file down the back edge of the mount to get it to close properly. I've too also had extractors that were too thick and didn't sit flush with the breech. If you have problems closing yours, first thing to check is the barrel's breech with a good straight-edge to eliminate if either of these already mentioned causes could be your cause.
If the barrel locks up fine when no cartridge is inserted, and the problem arises with a round loaded, it could be a headspacing issue. With rimmed rounds, it could be either the rim on the cartridge, or the rim counterbore. Be sure to check for dirt/crud issues being a cause, check behind the extractor as a place for this stuff to collect and cause a problem.
If you've pretty much eliminated some of these other issues, THEN stoning the locking bolts may be in order.
Jim
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