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New Gun won't eject
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<blockquote data-quote="westcliffe01" data-source="post: 908162" data-attributes="member: 35183"><p>Anytime I get a brand new weapon, the first thing I do is field strip it and look for sharp edges on the bolt and receiver which might cause drag and wear when cycling the action. I will knock off all those burrs with a needle file or a honing stone and make sure all the sharp edges are broken (don't touch anything that is trigger or sear related), Then clean everything spotless and re-oil and reassemble. If any rough spots remain when cycling by hand, investigate where it is coming from and try to clean up and polish the guilty surface. Spring guides are a good example that are easy to polish up and the action will feel a lot smoother afterward.</p><p></p><p>I personally do not believe in letting rough surfaces "wear in", to me that is a half done manufacturing job and one can do a much better job of smoothing it out than simply cycling ammo through it will. Buying a set of honing stones at Brownells is not that expensive. If in doubt just get 400 - 600 grit since one is really trying to smooth things out and not remove a bunch of material. For cylindrical parts, 600, 800 and 1200 grade sandpaper is the best and you can spin the part in a cordless drill.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="westcliffe01, post: 908162, member: 35183"] Anytime I get a brand new weapon, the first thing I do is field strip it and look for sharp edges on the bolt and receiver which might cause drag and wear when cycling the action. I will knock off all those burrs with a needle file or a honing stone and make sure all the sharp edges are broken (don't touch anything that is trigger or sear related), Then clean everything spotless and re-oil and reassemble. If any rough spots remain when cycling by hand, investigate where it is coming from and try to clean up and polish the guilty surface. Spring guides are a good example that are easy to polish up and the action will feel a lot smoother afterward. I personally do not believe in letting rough surfaces "wear in", to me that is a half done manufacturing job and one can do a much better job of smoothing it out than simply cycling ammo through it will. Buying a set of honing stones at Brownells is not that expensive. If in doubt just get 400 - 600 grit since one is really trying to smooth things out and not remove a bunch of material. For cylindrical parts, 600, 800 and 1200 grade sandpaper is the best and you can spin the part in a cordless drill. [/QUOTE]
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