Caplock,
Since you don’t know the history of the rifle, here’s a couple things I would check:
Does the serial number on the bolt match the receiver?
Does the action function smoothly, from loading, to firing, to ejection?
How does the wear pattern look on the locking lugs?
What’s the condition of the bolt face?
How does the fired brass look?
Do you have access to another stock, preferably one with an aluminum bedding block? I’ve taken rifles with Sporter-profile barrels and dropped them in an HS Precision with a Varmint barrel channel just to help rule out the existing stock. It looks a little silly, but it can help you eliminate the stock as a potential problem.
Good luck - I hope you can save it!
Rich
