Crikey
06-23-2014, 10:13 AM
G'day Fellas,
Firstly let me say that the accumulation of knowledge I have seen in these forums over such a broad range of topics is just phenomenal!!!
To the fellas taking the time to answer the relentless tide of questions you deserve a massive thank you, you really are contributing to keeping our sport and lifestyle alive.
Well now I've got down and earned some brownie points let me introduce myself, I'm an Aussie bloke living in remote outback New South Wales, I'm relatively new to shooting and just today became the proud owner of my first rifle. She's a Savage mod 11 FLNS in .243WIN. Synthetic stock, blind mag. I was excited to have a play but immediately upon cycling the bolt I realised the bolt head was striking and jamming on the front edge of the ejection port.
If I take care to cycle the bolt gently and focus on not applying pressure vertically or horizontally I can avoid this issue. However I will be using the rifle primarily for hunting and I can't imagine having to baby the bolt gently and calmly every time will be ideal. I was thinking of rounding the sharp edge of the ejection port with a file to see if it will deflect the bolt head more smoothly but thought I'd sound it out with you blokes first before before going all medieval on my new freezer filler.
cheers Fellas
all help highly appreciated!!!
Firstly let me say that the accumulation of knowledge I have seen in these forums over such a broad range of topics is just phenomenal!!!
To the fellas taking the time to answer the relentless tide of questions you deserve a massive thank you, you really are contributing to keeping our sport and lifestyle alive.
Well now I've got down and earned some brownie points let me introduce myself, I'm an Aussie bloke living in remote outback New South Wales, I'm relatively new to shooting and just today became the proud owner of my first rifle. She's a Savage mod 11 FLNS in .243WIN. Synthetic stock, blind mag. I was excited to have a play but immediately upon cycling the bolt I realised the bolt head was striking and jamming on the front edge of the ejection port.
If I take care to cycle the bolt gently and focus on not applying pressure vertically or horizontally I can avoid this issue. However I will be using the rifle primarily for hunting and I can't imagine having to baby the bolt gently and calmly every time will be ideal. I was thinking of rounding the sharp edge of the ejection port with a file to see if it will deflect the bolt head more smoothly but thought I'd sound it out with you blokes first before before going all medieval on my new freezer filler.
cheers Fellas
all help highly appreciated!!!