I have been fixing up a stock savage fcp10. New stock; bolt knob; optics etc. Nothing special. It was a pretty good shooter before I got started. I notice it takes a fair amount of force to close the bolt (unloaded). I have read some things about timing. Should it slick and smooth or require a little umph? Have been doing some dry firing and it is hard to keep on target during the cycle operation.
Gunsmithing How much effort is normal to lock down your bolt.
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Re: How much effort is normal to lock down your bolt.
you should be able to easily push it down with your thumb and stay on target.
remove every thing you've done and go back to factory...see if it's any different. If it's easier...it's something you've done. Simply eliminate the problem one step at a time...could be something as simple as a screw is a little too long causing binding.
you should be able to easily push it down with your thumb and stay on target.
remove every thing you've done and go back to factory...see if it's any different. If it's easier...it's something you've done. Simply eliminate the problem one step at a time...could be something as simple as a screw is a little too long causing binding.
Re: How much effort is normal to lock down your bolt.
Check the thickness and diameter of the aftermarket bolt knob compared to the stock one, where it attached to the bolt body. If it is even a few thousandths of an inch thicker it will cause this problem. I got an aftermarket knob from tactical works, which i believe was an SSS knob, and it required a good admit of work to get it to cycle smoothly.
If its too big in diameter it could be rubbing against the tang.
Check the thickness and diameter of the aftermarket bolt knob compared to the stock one, where it attached to the bolt body. If it is even a few thousandths of an inch thicker it will cause this problem. I got an aftermarket knob from tactical works, which i believe was an SSS knob, and it required a good admit of work to get it to cycle smoothly.
If its too big in diameter it could be rubbing against the tang.
Re: How much effort is normal to lock down your bolt.
Also, check your stock inletting. Make sure your action bolts aren't rubbing against the bolt head up front or the bolt body in the back. Or something as simple as the relief cut out where the bolt handle stows being a little small.
Also, check your stock inletting. Make sure your action bolts aren't rubbing against the bolt head up front or the bolt body in the back. Or something as simple as the relief cut out where the bolt handle stows being a little small.
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