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Bolt Action stuck, How can i release it?
I have a Remington .223 bolt action rifle, i was dry firing it it and also cycling spent(empty) .223 casings. I closed the bolt, it felt a bit tight closing it, fired and pulled the bolt lever up and tried to extract the casing, but the bolt wont move back. I can only move the bolt lever up and down. I have tried a bit of elbow grease but i still cant pull it back. The rifle is in mint condition, no rust or corrosion, i cycled a few casings before it got stuck.I cant see why the bolt wont release at all.
Can anyone maybe give advice, hints, or a solution.
Anything would be appreciated.
I now have the bolt release thanks to the speedy reply of John J (Thank you!) now there is a casing stuck in the chamber, there are some shavings that i can see, what would be the best set of steps to follow now to remove it with minimal damage to the firearm.
I have gently tapped out the casing. i can clearly see what i have done wrong. I used a casing that was not re-sized and i forced it into the barrel. the marks on ht casing can be seen from be being an idiot, thank you. i will now clean my rifle and put it away in the safe.
Thank you
6 Answers
- BenjaminLv 58 years agoFavorite Answer
Take a cleaning rod and carefully insert it in the muzzle end until it bottoms out. Tap it gently with a mallet and see if the case becomes unstuck. If this doesn't work you can put penetrating oil down the muzzle, wait a bit, then try tapping it loose.Then thoroughly clean the chamber and bore. If none of this works, take it to a gunsmith, they're usually happy to help with such things.
- GlacierwolfLv 78 years ago
Yeah - ummm - you never cycle spent cases in a rifle. You can cycle sized cases. Or pay $6.99 for a set of 6 snap caps.
You want to remove the receiver/barrel from the stock and set this thing muzzle up in a bucket. The pour Kroil, AeroKroil, and any type of coal oil/creep oil down the barrel and let it sit overnight. You should be able to open it up in the morning.
If this for some reason does not work - then you can insert a brass rod or steel rod down the muzzle and give it a few taps. Start easy and work your way up. Dont bother using an aluminum cleaning rod - you will only ruin it. But a steel cleaning rod may be ok.
And if the combo of these two do not work - take a wooden hammer handle or leather mallet and try wrapping the bolt backwards. Just a few times - dont go full ape on it.
And if all these dont work - drop it off to a gunsmith. None of the above will do any damage.
In the future - use Snap Caps!
- John J. SLv 78 years ago
Sounds like you forced a deformed cartridge into the chamber with the bolt. The ejector pin is doing its job and has latched onto the cartridge rim. Perhaps use the gun cleaning rod and a dead blow or hard rubber mallet for a little more "elbow grease"? Alternately call the manufacturer/distributor or a good gunsmith.
- jadamgrdLv 78 years ago
With the bolt up like your were going to extract the case. can you use a dowel, or cleaning rod down the barrel and lightly on it with a hard rubber mallet?
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- 4 years ago
i do no longer understand which style you have, yet there is a launch button you need to depress, placed close to and surprising in the front of the set off on your rifle, if its just like the single I unquestionably have.*
