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problem with bolt cocking piece pin
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<blockquote data-quote="geargrinder" data-source="post: 235024" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The bolt lift kit is a DIY remedy that reduces the friction between the cocking sleeve and the bolt you just took off. It makes lifting the bolt (cocking) easier after firing a round. Basically, makes the action cycle smoother. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Take a de-primed 357 or 38 shell and trim off the walls of the shell down to the flash hole. Locktite or glue a 5/16" ball bearing into the primer pocket. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Here comes the tricky part. You'll need to remove the thickness of the rim of the shell from the end of the bolt or the end of the cocking sleeve. I've also heard of putting a washer under the head of the bolt to offset the end of the bolt the correct amount.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">What it is doing is concentrating the friction onto the single point of the bearing. As-is the friction is from the cocking sleeve onto the end of the bolt.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Hope that made sense. There are some write-ups on Savage Shooters.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="geargrinder, post: 235024, member: 6705"] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The bolt lift kit is a DIY remedy that reduces the friction between the cocking sleeve and the bolt you just took off. It makes lifting the bolt (cocking) easier after firing a round. Basically, makes the action cycle smoother. [/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Take a de-primed 357 or 38 shell and trim off the walls of the shell down to the flash hole. Locktite or glue a 5/16” ball bearing into the primer pocket. [/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Here comes the tricky part. You’ll need to remove the thickness of the rim of the shell from the end of the bolt or the end of the cocking sleeve. I’ve also heard of putting a washer under the head of the bolt to offset the end of the bolt the correct amount.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]What it is doing is concentrating the friction onto the single point of the bearing. As-is the friction is from the cocking sleeve onto the end of the bolt.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Hope that made sense. There are some write-ups on Savage Shooters.[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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