I hope someone on here can provide some assistance with an ongoing problem with my DTA SRS (there were still Desert Tactical Arms when I bought mine).
The first problem was light strikes. It started off maybe one in 30 or even 50. The primer would show a very light indent and would usually go off if I re-cocked the bolt. Now Im lucky to get 4 out of 5 to fire. This was pre Covid and to be honest in teh two years the ranges were closed I completely forgot so when i returned to shooting i found the same issue. I figured it was primers so I tried all kind of things but the problem persisted. Im wondering if it could be an issue with the striker spring.
Then the bolt stopped cocking unless I slammed it forward which is not something I want to be doing. I contacted Desert Tech this week and they suggested a half hour in a ultrasonic cleaner for the bolt which Ive done but that made no difference. The only thing that may have caused the problem is loose powder in the action. During the various lock downs we had here i too some time to clean all my dies but I must have knocked out my 6.5x47 seating die just enough that the first round that wouldnt go off, when i ejected it the bullet caught, was pulled from the case and some powder was spilled. I cant help but wonder if a grain of powder got under the transfer bar. I did try to knock out the roll pins holding it in place but the seem to be in too tight, I cant knock them in from the outside and I cant access them from the inside to knock out.
I really would welcome any suggestions. I do really like this rifle but right now its a very expensive door stop.
The first problem was light strikes. It started off maybe one in 30 or even 50. The primer would show a very light indent and would usually go off if I re-cocked the bolt. Now Im lucky to get 4 out of 5 to fire. This was pre Covid and to be honest in teh two years the ranges were closed I completely forgot so when i returned to shooting i found the same issue. I figured it was primers so I tried all kind of things but the problem persisted. Im wondering if it could be an issue with the striker spring.
Then the bolt stopped cocking unless I slammed it forward which is not something I want to be doing. I contacted Desert Tech this week and they suggested a half hour in a ultrasonic cleaner for the bolt which Ive done but that made no difference. The only thing that may have caused the problem is loose powder in the action. During the various lock downs we had here i too some time to clean all my dies but I must have knocked out my 6.5x47 seating die just enough that the first round that wouldnt go off, when i ejected it the bullet caught, was pulled from the case and some powder was spilled. I cant help but wonder if a grain of powder got under the transfer bar. I did try to knock out the roll pins holding it in place but the seem to be in too tight, I cant knock them in from the outside and I cant access them from the inside to knock out.
I really would welcome any suggestions. I do really like this rifle but right now its a very expensive door stop.
