|
Joined: Apr 2023
Posts: 159
Campfire Member
|
OP
Campfire Member
Joined: Apr 2023
Posts: 159 |
Recently traded for a model 70 featherweight 30-06 from around 2007-2012, supposed to be one of the ones made in south Carolina. Shoots real good and everything is nice on the rifle except with a live or fired round it seems to have very sticky bolt lift regardless of what ammo i try. I have had model 70s from pre 64s to current production and have noticed something similar but not this bad on some models from the late 80s and 90s, but not all of them and none this bad. I guess i’m just wondering if this is somewhat common or exactly what’s going on. I have 5 model 70s less than 5 years old and all are slick as glass, really like this 30-06 but the bolt lift is bugging me, thanks!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 48,233 Likes: 27
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 48,233 Likes: 27 |
Recently traded for a model 70 featherweight 30-06 from around 2007-2012, supposed to be one of the ones made in south Carolina. Shoots real good and everything is nice on the rifle except with a live or fired round it seems to have very sticky bolt lift regardless of what ammo i try. I have had model 70s from pre 64s to current production and have noticed something similar but not this bad on some models from the late 80s and 90s, but not all of them and none this bad. I guess i’m just wondering if this is somewhat common or exactly what’s going on. I have 5 model 70s less than 5 years old and all are slick as glass, really like this 30-06 but the bolt lift is bugging me, thanks! Probably not from 2007, as no model 70's were being manufactured then. The first thing I'd check is galling of the locking lugs and headspace. In all actuality, it should probably be taken in to a qualified smith to check to make sure it's even safe to shoot. All of the BACO's I've had were smooth as glass as well. Good luck with it and let us know what you find..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2023
Posts: 159
Campfire Member
|
OP
Campfire Member
Joined: Apr 2023
Posts: 159 |
Recently traded for a model 70 featherweight 30-06 from around 2007-2012, supposed to be one of the ones made in south Carolina. Shoots real good and everything is nice on the rifle except with a live or fired round it seems to have very sticky bolt lift regardless of what ammo i try. I have had model 70s from pre 64s to current production and have noticed something similar but not this bad on some models from the late 80s and 90s, but not all of them and none this bad. I guess i’m just wondering if this is somewhat common or exactly what’s going on. I have 5 model 70s less than 5 years old and all are slick as glass, really like this 30-06 but the bolt lift is bugging me, thanks! Probably not from 2007, as no model 70's were being manufactured then. The first thing I'd check is galling of the locking lugs and headspace. In all actuality, it should probably be taken in to a qualified smith to check to make sure it's even safe to shoot. All of the BACO's I've had were smooth as glass as well. Good luck with it and let us know what you find.. I wasn’t sure on the year, was told it was made in NC and thought i read somewhere that was 2006 or 2007 to 2012. Also i guess it’s hard to say how bad it really is, you don’t have to use any real force to open it, it’s just annoyingly sticky/tight. Thank you for the information!
Last edited by Denver257; 08/09/23.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 15,359 Likes: 10
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 15,359 Likes: 10 |
Recently traded for a model 70 featherweight 30-06 from around 2007-2012, supposed to be one of the ones made in south Carolina. Shoots real good and everything is nice on the rifle except with a live or fired round it seems to have very sticky bolt lift regardless of what ammo i try. I have had model 70s from pre 64s to current production and have noticed something similar but not this bad on some models from the late 80s and 90s, but not all of them and none this bad. I guess i’m just wondering if this is somewhat common or exactly what’s going on. I have 5 model 70s less than 5 years old and all are slick as glass, really like this 30-06 but the bolt lift is bugging me, thanks! Probably not from 2007, as no model 70's were being manufactured then. The first thing I'd check is galling of the locking lugs and headspace. In all actuality, it should probably be taken in to a qualified smith to check to make sure it's even safe to shoot. All of the BACO's I've had were smooth as glass as well. Good luck with it and let us know what you find.. Same here. Maybe better than my P64’s on the whole. Maybe grease those lugs up well and try it?
Semper Fi
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 28,940 Likes: 23
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 28,940 Likes: 23 |
Long ago I read that putting grease on the contact surfaces of a bolt would affect the headspace, but later another article by a respected gunsmith suggested that some moly truck bearing grease on them was a good idea. Been doing that ever since without issue, and it definitely smooths things up. I do that to all my acquisitions, new or new to me, along with cleaning the inside of the bolt and applying Dri-Slide, then letting the carrier evaporate before use. That same smith opined that the bearing grease and Dri Slide were all the lubes needed for guns. Both products are pretty messy to use, but once the excess dissipates, seem to stay put.
What fresh Hell is this?
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,980
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,980 |
Long ago I read that putting grease on the contact surfaces of a bolt would affect the headspace, 😂
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 28,940 Likes: 23
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 28,940 Likes: 23 |
Long ago I read that putting grease on the contact surfaces of a bolt would affect the headspace, 😂 Hey, I read it, didn’t write it😛
What fresh Hell is this?
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 4,014
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 4,014 |
I recently had a rifle rebarreled and experienced the same problem. A smear of grease on the lugs solved it.
I am continually astounded at how quickly people make up their minds on little evidence or none at all. Jack O'Connor
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,735 Likes: 18
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,735 Likes: 18 |
A clean cocking cam can cause this issue. It needs a touch of grease as well.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2023
Posts: 159
Campfire Member
|
OP
Campfire Member
Joined: Apr 2023
Posts: 159 |
Didn’t use grease, but a heavy coat of rem oil and then lightly wiping off the excess completely solved the issue.
|
|
|
|
88 members (35, AceBall, achlupsa, Akhutr, 6mmbrfan, 11 invisible),
1,606
guests, and
702
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,193,760
Posts18,514,967
Members74,017
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|