Bolt Problem?

[norby]

I purchased a Sako model 85 chambered in 300wsm last Aug. I have put a little over a box of ammo through the rifle with no problems. A couple of weeks ago I chambered a round and the bolt would not close without ALOT of pressure pushing down on the bolt. It is leaving a mark on the brass. The rifle is under warranty, but I really don't want to remove the scope and send it in to the factory. Has any one had this problem? Easy Fix?


Thanks,
BT

 

[huntindude]

It almost has to be your ammo.

 

[d13r]

has your B-I-L ever touched it???

JB

 

[nochawk]

Has to be your ammo... bullet's not seated deep enough in the case OR the case needs trimmed.

Are you shooting reload's?

 

[norby]

Thanks Huntindude and Nochawk,

I have never had a problem like this before. After getting your response, I Tried another brand of ammo that was in the safe (Winchester ballistic sivertip) and it works perfectly.

The other ammo (Federal Vital-Shock) will not work. I put a box of the federal vital shock through it while breaking and sighting in the rifle, worked fine. I guess I got a bad box. I am not shooting reloads.

D13r, my B-I-L has not even seen this rifle. There is no way in hell he will touch it. Missed you at the deer banquet Sat night we won some GOOD STUFF!!

 

[ce61]

have you looked at the chamber? possible dirty or rusty, just pull the bolt and give a quick look with a light. ce61

 

[BuckSnort]

Odd for Factory ammo to have this problem as most ammo is loaded for a safe OAL to chamber in all factory chambers.

I would contact Federal and tell them your problem,they wwould probably like you to send them the bad box of ammo so they can determine which lot # is bad so they dont end up w/ a lawsuit.

 

[nodakboot]

I had this problem with a Kimber. I took to the local gunsmith and he showed my that I needed to load every cartridge in the magizine and not drop them in the chamber one at a time. Thats what I was doing at the range when I first got the rifle. Something to do with the extracor I guess. Worked great ever since.

boot