I've got a Browning A-Bolt II Stainless Stalker in .300 WM. I bought this rifle over other major brands 'cause, compared to the Browning, the other guns felt like they had rocks in their actions.
Of course, while testing the actions, I was not working them "smartly" as Col. Cooper recomends.
Now, when I work the bolt smartly, it doesn't seem quite as smooth, and I detect some binding when pushing the bolt forward.
I'm contemplating an attempt at polishing the bolt raceways, and the coresponding surfaces of the bolt.
The area in red is an example of where I'm thinking of polishing.
Will this help? Should I even bother? Will some good Brownell's Action Grease solve the problem?
Opinions?
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"Anyone feel like saluting the flag which the strutting ATF and FBI gleefully raised over the smoldering crematorium of Waco, back in April of ‘93?" -Vin Suprynowicz
[This message has been edited by deanf (edited August 10, 2000).]
[This message has been edited by deanf (edited August 10, 2000).]
Of course, while testing the actions, I was not working them "smartly" as Col. Cooper recomends.
Now, when I work the bolt smartly, it doesn't seem quite as smooth, and I detect some binding when pushing the bolt forward.
I'm contemplating an attempt at polishing the bolt raceways, and the coresponding surfaces of the bolt.
The area in red is an example of where I'm thinking of polishing.
Will this help? Should I even bother? Will some good Brownell's Action Grease solve the problem?
Opinions?
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"Anyone feel like saluting the flag which the strutting ATF and FBI gleefully raised over the smoldering crematorium of Waco, back in April of ‘93?" -Vin Suprynowicz
[This message has been edited by deanf (edited August 10, 2000).]
[This message has been edited by deanf (edited August 10, 2000).]