How do I get my new bolt to run smooth and slick?
Hello, did a quick search and could not find anything. On my 16ish year old .223 Savage Model 12 the bolt runs buttery smooth like it is sliding along on ice. I wanted to switch to 6.5 Creedmoor, and instead of doing a rebarrel I just built a whole new rifle (by built I mean I picked up a model 12FV from Cabelas, made a new laminate stock, and added a scope). The bolt on the new rifle sounds kinda rough and crunchy compared to my old one. Any tips on what I need to do to break in the new bolt so it runs smooth like the old one? I have cycled the bolt a couple hundred times with a good coating of grease in the action, but I don't remember doing much more than that on my old one. Thanks for any advice!
How do I get my new bolt to run smooth and slick?
Brass brush for a 12ga bore in a drill and some heavy grit tooth paste is what I have used in many bolt body’s, actions, 10/22 housings and even chambers.
Then powered graphite.
Works pretty good.
Those 12fvs are machined so fast they usually don’t do a good job of cleaning them up afterwards.
Cheers
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How do I get my new bolt to run smooth and slick?
I’ve used toothpaste to polish slides on several 1911’s. It works great and cleans off easily. Lapping compound tends to get everywhere requiring total disassembly which I’ll admit isn’t much of an issue in a bolt gun as long as you keep it out of the trigger. As for the ignorance comment, take a hard look in the mirror, you’re it.
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