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Small Ring Bolt Problem - Wont Fire


ahoyza

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Hi,

Ahoyza here, It has been awhile . . . kids are keeping me busy. I would like to pick your brains again.

 

Problem: "click no boom", failure to fire. No dent on primer. Trigger works & releases.

 

Background: The old sporterized handle broke off. So I recently had a new bolt handle installed by a smith. It is very nice as you can see in the pic. However, now the gun won't fire. I tried handloads and factories: no boom. Never had any trouble with it before. I took it apart and all the guts look good.

 

Theory: I think the shroud may need to screw in one more turn. The firing pin does not extend past the bolt face when uncocked. There are gaps between the shroud and the mainstem of the bolt sleeve I don't remember. I point these out in the pics. The shroud will turn about 10 degrees past the stop where it sits now but that is it. Perhaps some welding is in the threads?

 

Do the pics look right to you or do you think I am right that it needs to go another turn? Any other advise?

 

This is my first deer rifle, shot 3 deer with it. I would hate to retire it, bein's she is only 122 years old.

 

You can see pics of this rifle on the forum

 

Thanks in advance for the comments!

 

 

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Thanks! Looks like i'm heading in the right direction. Mr.98K from your photos it looks like the shroud should cozy right up to the handle.

Does that sound about right? No I do not think the notch was changed at all. Should I take a gamble on taking it back to the smith or make it a diy for me? Thanks guys!

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Could be just a bit of slag inside the bolt body...Douche it out real good!!!

Maybe a Small toothbrush also...

 

BTW it looks wrong also...the FP should be cocked, and the Safety ON to assemble...I believe...Checking!!!

 

Yep without being cocked the Shroud will not screw on... like the 98

Double check your FP is Cocked and the safety on [but Not on Lock] in otherwords Upright position

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When screwed all the way in, further progress is stopped by the notch in the root of the bolt handle.

Or...by the root of the safety Lever..... if it is Not on safe!!!

 

Don't look Cocked to my eye...

Remove the FP and screw the Shroud on alone...Troubleshoot from there...

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The root of the new bolt handle is completely wrong. There is a chance it will not be able to be made to work. The bolt looks like its set back about .050. Plus it looks like the original bolt root area was ground/cut to low to be repaired correctly or at least easily.

 

I hope I'm wrong.

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Thanks guys I feel a little overwhelmed with info. Better too much than not enough! Yes it is uncocked, It is a cock on close, I just pulled it out of the rifle that way. It has an aftermarket safety, no 2nd position. I use the dime trick to assemble it cocked. This not the first handle. The old one broke off way low. If I can get the shroud to turn once more, is there a reason why It wouldnt work? Somewhere on this forum is a pic of my old handle, it got good comments. The site with the 93 handles says it can convert to a 95, what is that project like? What is a root? I appreciate all the help over the last few years. Dont worry about me too much, my Husqvarna blondie still shoots to boring perfection!

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While a '95 bolt will sometimes go into a '93..I have never seen nor heard of a '93 bolt going into a '95. Unless modified maybe.

The "root" of the handle is where the shroud is contacting your bolt before seating fully. Moving the root forward, [Grinding?] and relieving for the shroud would allow the shroud to turn into the bolt properly. Gonna look like Crap tho...

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