saltydecimator 482 Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) Have we done this before? I didn’t search cause..... reasons. I noticed with this Winchester after I profiled hammer (which I thought was the point of resistance to rearward movement) that the shell is the perfect length to bind up the action. Shell catches on this tiny step tween the bolt face and bolt stem. Have you guys ever polished that step out? I think this may be a major problem with this shell. I just noted the position of the charging handle in relation to “saiga-12” on receiver to determine at what point the bolt/stem was in. I don’t assume I’m reinventing the wheel here, it’s just with all my different projects and youngins I’m perpetually relearning things. Edited November 20, 2019 by saltydecimator Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 It does look like it is sticking out a little more than average. If that indeed is where the problem lies it wouldn't hurt anything to take just a little off there or simply knock the edge off of that corner and give it another test fire. Just a little will likely do it since it is running fine with other loads. Those cheap hulls are quite flexible and will grab an edge quicker than stiffer, slicker hulls like the Federal. I never discuss my methods in regards to the action, but that area is generally not a point of concern and has not proven to be a problem on any gun I have worked on. I'd take that bolt apart and see if anything looks off center. All it takes is a little debris in a jig or something not quite as it should be and a part is not machined correctly. It may look fine, but it is off enough to cause problems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heartbreaker 1,085 Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 I have a reprofiled bolt that Cobra did, that ledge has been smoothed out so it won't catch and I have no problem with Winchester ammo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Blend the edge, and when using that ammo, use dry molly on that part . A little bit works wonders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,743 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 A polish job on the bolt will solve your dilemma. Look at some pictures of bolts on here that have been worked and the roughness of yours will be super obvious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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