Gary Conner
New member
Guys, I need some advice.
A rancher buddy of mine has the above described .22 magnum bolt action rifle.
The problem (and it is a HUGE problem) is when you load this rifle, and lock the bolt, it fires. (without pulling the trigger)
First, does anyone have the breakdown instructions for a Western Field M822 bolt action .22 magnum rifle?
Second, has anyone ever seen this problem with a bolt action rifle before?
I want to take the trigger assembly etc. apart, and clean it and redo it, and see if that fixes it, but realize it is probably a broken part or worn part, but since I have never worked on this type of gun, I sure would appreciate input. It has been rattling around in his truck for years and he asked me to refinish and reblue it, and see if I can determine why it is going off when you load a round in it, and close the bolt.
A rancher buddy of mine has the above described .22 magnum bolt action rifle.
The problem (and it is a HUGE problem) is when you load this rifle, and lock the bolt, it fires. (without pulling the trigger)
First, does anyone have the breakdown instructions for a Western Field M822 bolt action .22 magnum rifle?
Second, has anyone ever seen this problem with a bolt action rifle before?
I want to take the trigger assembly etc. apart, and clean it and redo it, and see if that fixes it, but realize it is probably a broken part or worn part, but since I have never worked on this type of gun, I sure would appreciate input. It has been rattling around in his truck for years and he asked me to refinish and reblue it, and see if I can determine why it is going off when you load a round in it, and close the bolt.