muleybucks
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Anyone else had this problem? An old timer told me to boil the bolt of my REM 700 30/06 for 10-15 minutes to remove oil and powder residue from the inside of my bolt. It came out crisp and clean but had the same problem this year elk hunting in single digit weather. The firing pin will fall, but not with enough POOP to fire the bullet. The solution is to take the bolt out of the rifle, hold it under my arm for a few minutes while the elk feed along (hate this part) and pray the warmth will loosen up the "Grime???" inside the bolt and let the pin fall. It generally works, but takes a few minutes.
Most of the info received by MM members has been great and I'm hoping someone can lead me in the right direction. Gun has been a champ for me and I hate to leave her home, but I can't afford this type of failure anymore.
Thanks for any advice.
Monte
Most of the info received by MM members has been great and I'm hoping someone can lead me in the right direction. Gun has been a champ for me and I hate to leave her home, but I can't afford this type of failure anymore.
Thanks for any advice.
Monte