montea6b Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Anybody ever had a problem with the plunger on a Chapman style side swing safety locking the bolt? I can't lift the bolt handle for the life of me. The only thing I can think happened is that the spring broke and the plunger that fits into the indent in the bolt body is stuck in place. I tried tapping the butt of the rifle on the ground to see if gravity would help it fall out, but to no avail. Unfortunately I will have to take the scope off to get at the screw that holds it all together. Better it happened now than autumn in the mountains... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montea6b Posted June 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Freed it up today. Shot a little WD-40 in the plunger slot, then worked it a bit with a slim punch and it unstuck itself. That'll teach me to store it cocked and locked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The coyote Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Anybody ever had a problem with the plunger on a Chapman style side swing safety locking the bolt? I can't lift the bolt handle for the life of me. The only thing I can think happened is that the spring broke and the plunger that fits into the indent in the bolt body is stuck in place. I tried tapping the butt of the rifle on the ground to see if gravity would help it fall out, but to no avail. Unfortunately I will have to take the scope off to get at the screw that holds it all together. Better it happened now than autumn in the mountains... i think angle is not right for plunger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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