Ol Copper
Twelve Pointer
I just purchased a new xbolt hunter in 7mm-08 and Im having an issue that has me stumped...
Didn't like the trigger weight so I ordered a spring from Mcarbo.
-Pulled action from stock and removed factory spring, then installed new one.
-Put bolt back into the action and used trigger pull gauge and snap cap to set trigger weight where I wanted it. Loc-Tited in place.
-Removed bolt.
-Put action back into stock and torqued action screws to 40 in/lb each. Correct screw in each hole.
-Installed Weaver scope ring bases, torqued all screws to 16 in/lb each.
-Installed Burris rings, torqued cross bolts to 30 in/lb each.
-Lapped rings.
-Installed and leveled scope. Torqued cap screws to 20 in/lb each.
Bolt will now not go back into the action. Bolt IS in the "cocked" position. It feels like the bolt is hitting something about 1" after it starts into the action raceway. I knew there was no way the action was bound up with having action screws only set to 40#. Thought it could be a base screw protruding into action, but only 1 screw in rear base goes through all the way and it is NOT protruding into action. Tore the whole set up back apart and bolt will not go back in. Removed bolt stop/release button to make sure that wasn't hitting, but that's not it either.
I am at a loss, seriously stumped....
I can rotate bolt to an incorrect position and the bolt will freely go in the action, but that's not the way it is supposed to be. It cannot go in but one way. But by rotating the bolt head I can tell that nothing is sticking out into the action raceway.
The bolt is in the cocked position, the same exact way it came out of the gun.
Any ideas or suggestions before I call Browning or head to the gunsmith tomorrow ??
Didn't like the trigger weight so I ordered a spring from Mcarbo.
-Pulled action from stock and removed factory spring, then installed new one.
-Put bolt back into the action and used trigger pull gauge and snap cap to set trigger weight where I wanted it. Loc-Tited in place.
-Removed bolt.
-Put action back into stock and torqued action screws to 40 in/lb each. Correct screw in each hole.
-Installed Weaver scope ring bases, torqued all screws to 16 in/lb each.
-Installed Burris rings, torqued cross bolts to 30 in/lb each.
-Lapped rings.
-Installed and leveled scope. Torqued cap screws to 20 in/lb each.
Bolt will now not go back into the action. Bolt IS in the "cocked" position. It feels like the bolt is hitting something about 1" after it starts into the action raceway. I knew there was no way the action was bound up with having action screws only set to 40#. Thought it could be a base screw protruding into action, but only 1 screw in rear base goes through all the way and it is NOT protruding into action. Tore the whole set up back apart and bolt will not go back in. Removed bolt stop/release button to make sure that wasn't hitting, but that's not it either.
I am at a loss, seriously stumped....
I can rotate bolt to an incorrect position and the bolt will freely go in the action, but that's not the way it is supposed to be. It cannot go in but one way. But by rotating the bolt head I can tell that nothing is sticking out into the action raceway.
The bolt is in the cocked position, the same exact way it came out of the gun.
Any ideas or suggestions before I call Browning or head to the gunsmith tomorrow ??