been messing around with a new NULA. Love the rifle but the tolerances/action is so tight it's difficult to feed the rounds. How long does it take to smooth out?
I've had two for years; no break-in needed for either, but if yours doesn't smooth out in a couple of hundred rounds, I'd call them. They'll certainly fix it.
Not unusual with custom actions. Strip the bolt and remove the trigger, then get some Flitz and smear it on the bolt surfaces, the raceways, then sit back and stroke the action back and forth, close and open the bolt. Replace the Flitz as needed and watch where the heaviest wear is. After a while clean it all, give it some light oil, and give it a try.
Doesn’t seem to take much for them to smooth out. We have seven of Melvin’s rifles in the family. My boys NULA 24 270Win was tight in the beginning. When I brought it up to Melvin he stated “it just needs used more.” Like usual he was correct.
Not unusual with custom actions. Strip the bolt and remove the trigger, then get some Flitz and smear it on the bolt surfaces, the raceways, then sit back and stroke the action back and forth, close and open the bolt. Replace the Flitz as needed and watch where the heaviest wear is. After a while clean it all, give it some light oil, and give it a try.
As usual, Wayne is dead on. Polishing the follower can help a bunch, as well. -Al
Not a NULA action, but my Colt light rifle that melvin worked on I used toothpaste instead of Flitz. Watched TV and ran the action for awhile. Cleaned it up, little oil and she was a lot slicker. It’s never had a cavity either.
Not a NULA action, but my Colt light rifle that melvin worked on I used toothpaste instead of Flitz. Watched TV and ran the action for awhile. Cleaned it up, little oil and she was a lot slicker. It’s never had a cavity either.
-Al