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<blockquote data-quote="rifletuner" data-source="post: 1016301" data-attributes="member: 26"><p>No, there is nothing "wrong" with your firing pin. What you are describing has 2 causes. </p><p></p><p>Firstly, this will smooth up with firing as the bolt lugs bed into the action and the bolt internal mating surfaces in the bolt wear against each other. </p><p></p><p>However (cause no 2) you are also feeling the effect of the firing pin spring. This is why everything feels smooth with the firing pin removed. Of course you need a firing pin spring for the rifle to work, but it is possible to reduce the spring pressure. </p><p></p><p>I have 5 BAT actions at the moment, and all are shot in benchrest competition. To minimise the effect of bolt lift disturbing the rifle in the bags, I have had several actions modified with a weight added to the firing pin, so as to enable a lighter spring to be used without effecting primer strike. A good benchrest gunsmith will do this mod for around $200. </p><p></p><p>I would suggest that you get some rounds through the rifle to let it settle in and loosen up, then assess what you think about the bolt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rifletuner, post: 1016301, member: 26"] No, there is nothing "wrong" with your firing pin. What you are describing has 2 causes. Firstly, this will smooth up with firing as the bolt lugs bed into the action and the bolt internal mating surfaces in the bolt wear against each other. However (cause no 2) you are also feeling the effect of the firing pin spring. This is why everything feels smooth with the firing pin removed. Of course you need a firing pin spring for the rifle to work, but it is possible to reduce the spring pressure. I have 5 BAT actions at the moment, and all are shot in benchrest competition. To minimise the effect of bolt lift disturbing the rifle in the bags, I have had several actions modified with a weight added to the firing pin, so as to enable a lighter spring to be used without effecting primer strike. A good benchrest gunsmith will do this mod for around $200. I would suggest that you get some rounds through the rifle to let it settle in and loosen up, then assess what you think about the bolt. [/QUOTE]
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