700 action not cocking when cycled?

[Canhunter35]

I had this happen on the weekend. I slammed a shell in and had nothing on my trigger. Looked, my firing pin is decocked, so I jacked a loaded shell out. Cocked another and fired.
When I got home I was able to recreate it by slamming the bolt closed.
This is a 700 action that has never had the barrel off it or any work done to it or the bolt. It has had a Calvin elite trigger installed in it for years.
I'm wondering what could cause this?

 

[therifleman556]

Not enough sear engagement. At least on the Walker trigger that would do it. Not sure about the CE though...

 

[Canhunter35]

that was my thoughts too, not enough sear engagement, but I'd like to make sure before fiddling with it

 

[Hespco]

I agree, absolutely not enough sear engagement. A simple fix. If you feel unsure of how to make the adjustment take it to a gunsmith . Should not take more than 15 min from start of taking the stock off , make adjustment , then stock back on.

 

[436]

I had this happen on the weekend. I slammed a shell in and had nothing on my trigger. Looked, my firing pin is decocked, so I jacked a loaded shell out. Cocked another and fired.
When I got home I was able to recreate it by slamming the bolt closed.
This is a 700 action that has never had the barrel off it or any work done to it or the bolt. It has had a Calvin elite trigger installed in it for years.
I'm wondering what could cause this?

Canhunter35,
I agree with the others (sear) you need to have that trigger weight and engagement brought up a little by a good gunsmith before putting another round in that chamber. Good luck.

 

[Canhunter35]

I tightened the sear engagement adjustment and problem fixed.
Thanks guys

 

[Ingwe]

Tagging in here. Should a M700 cock if you only lift the bolt up? I need to lift mine and pull bolt back an inch or it won't cock

 

[therifleman556]

No, it needs that little bit of rearward travel for the sear to pop back up. Not a whole inch though, maybe 1/4"