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Just got my M70, classic CRF action, back from a gunsmith who did a number of things to it, one of which was adjusting the trigger to 2lbs.
The rifle is not cocking consistently. In fact, it's closer to consistently not cocking. I suspected it had to do with the trigger and sure enough, if I apply pressure to the rear of the trigger while cocking, it works fine. I removed the receiver from the stock, a McMillan A3, and tested it. I cycled the bolt 15 times and it cocked every single time, no problem. I checked the trigger weight and it was coming in just a few ounces below 2lbs. Couldn't figure it out so re-assembled the rifle and once I torqued the action into place, the problem returned.
Has anyone encountered this problem? What was the solution?
Gunsmith is several states over so would prefer not to have to send it back unless necessary. If the difference between working and not working is torquing the action screws, then the stock's gotta be touching something it shouldn't be touching. And I agree on checking the mag box to make sure it's not in a bind. I like to be able to feel some mag box movement after the gun is torqued. I've had to grind some off a box mag to get it free from any and all pressure. Redneck is a M-70 guru. Not sure what he said in his PM, but I would go with his recommendations. DF
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I don't think much of a gunsmith who doesn't check his work before sending the rifle back to the customer.
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I don't think much of a gunsmith who doesn't check his work before sending the rifle back to the customer. +1 DF
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In defense of the unnamed smith, it's a couple of states away, depending on where, that can be a big difference in humidity and such. It isn't unheard of for a McMillan stock to warp as result of environmental changes. We all like to pretend they are completely stable, but that isn't always the case.
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This is a wood stock, from the pics he sent me..
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This is a wood stock, from the pics he sent me.. In the op, he says its a McMillan.
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
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I wouldn’t attribute this problem to a McM stock warping enough to be an issue.
If they do move, I’d say not that much.
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I suspect that something is binding.
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I wouldn’t attribute this problem to a McM stock warping enough to be an issue.
If they do move, I’d say not that much.
DF I totally agree.
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
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This is a wood stock, from the pics he sent me.. In the op, he says its a McMillan. You're correct.. I looked at the pic again and it's definitely not wood.. I musta had my tan sunglasses on at the time..  I wouldn’t attribute this problem to a McM stock warping enough to be an issue.
If they do move, I’d say not that much.
DF No question..
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Op, any updates on the rifle in question?
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
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Op, any updates on the rifle in question? Yes. I sent Redneck some pics and I think we narrowed down that the bedding in the stock is a bit high somewhere. When fully assembled, there's a lot space between the trigger and trigger guard... more so than normal. The rifle is going back to the gunsmithing shop to be repaired, all at their cost. In exchanging emails with Redneck, once I get the rifle back I think I'll send it to him at some point to have him do a trigger job on it.
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