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I just got a new Remington 270 rifle. I gave it a good cleaning with some Rem Oil. But after I sighted in the scope, and after shooting a deer, the bolt still seems like it's sliding harder than it should. Is this something that will just take some time to get a smooth action, or should I take it all apart and clean it again?
Question by Kyle Hardie. Uploaded on November 18, 2011
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I think you should clean it one more time and see what happens
Kyle - often new firearms are stiff & tight until a couple/3 boxes of ammo is fired thru them. Also, once you've cleaned a new rifle with gun oil, make sure to wipe near everything of it off the metal, especially with colder hunting weather here.
Some gun oils tend to stiffen the actions up, especially when the temperatures dip below freezing. Plus, I'd sooner have a slightly tight action - than a sloppy one that binds it seems while working it.
Good Luck..!
What model do you have Kyle?
Some shooters lap the bolt raceways and use abrasive paste on the locking lugs to smooth up the action and hasten the breaking-in process. I think I prefer the old-fashioned way better.
Most rifles are a little stiff when brand new. I agree with 99 and don't like doing aggressive lapping unless I am putting a new barrel on just so I don't ruin the head space. I prefer to cycle the new action about 300 times, liberally oiling it every 10 cycles or so. Then after you shoot a hundred rounds or so, the lugs will smooth out too.
Remove the barreled action from the stock to make sure the bolt cycles just as smooth once screwed into the stock as it does without the stock. If it doesn't, your stock may be improperly bedded causing the receiver to bind. Glass bedding will fix this if you encounter it.
I recently got one that was binding so bad the cartridges popped out of the magazine every time you pulled the bolt back. Glass bedding made it smooth and it worked great.
Is it a Savage?
Model is a 770.
Time and use will put a good operational sheen on the parts. It will be fine.
I'm not sure that the bolt on a 770 will ever be smooth.
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I think you should clean it one more time and see what happens
Kyle - often new firearms are stiff & tight until a couple/3 boxes of ammo is fired thru them. Also, once you've cleaned a new rifle with gun oil, make sure to wipe near everything of it off the metal, especially with colder hunting weather here.
Some gun oils tend to stiffen the actions up, especially when the temperatures dip below freezing. Plus, I'd sooner have a slightly tight action - than a sloppy one that binds it seems while working it.
Good Luck..!
Most rifles are a little stiff when brand new. I agree with 99 and don't like doing aggressive lapping unless I am putting a new barrel on just so I don't ruin the head space. I prefer to cycle the new action about 300 times, liberally oiling it every 10 cycles or so. Then after you shoot a hundred rounds or so, the lugs will smooth out too.
Remove the barreled action from the stock to make sure the bolt cycles just as smooth once screwed into the stock as it does without the stock. If it doesn't, your stock may be improperly bedded causing the receiver to bind. Glass bedding will fix this if you encounter it.
I recently got one that was binding so bad the cartridges popped out of the magazine every time you pulled the bolt back. Glass bedding made it smooth and it worked great.
Time and use will put a good operational sheen on the parts. It will be fine.
What model do you have Kyle?
Some shooters lap the bolt raceways and use abrasive paste on the locking lugs to smooth up the action and hasten the breaking-in process. I think I prefer the old-fashioned way better.
Is it a Savage?
Model is a 770.
I'm not sure that the bolt on a 770 will ever be smooth.
Post an Answer