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NEED HELP!!! 700 Bolt Broke Off w/ Live Round (308)
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<blockquote data-quote="Coldfinger" data-source="post: 1902599" data-attributes="member: 113278"><p>Sounds like one of life's little mysteries!! I had almost the same problem with a 280AI in a Mauser 98. Bolt handle never broke as I was afraid of that happening so I used an old military surplus solid steel cleaning rod on top of the live cartridge but just drove the bullet onto the powder. I filled the barrel up with WD-40 and let it sit for a day. Now remember a barrel with any amount of fluid in it is still an obstruction and could have devastating results! I drained the wd-40 out for a few minutes the next day locked the bolt and fired the gun, the oil did its job and assured me the primer and powder were toast! I unlocked the bolt and got on that steel rod with a 3 pound mallet, I will say that rifle never shot exceptionally well but was a 3/4" er!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Coldfinger, post: 1902599, member: 113278"] Sounds like one of life’s little mysteries!! I had almost the same problem with a 280AI in a Mauser 98. Bolt handle never broke as I was afraid of that happening so I used an old military surplus solid steel cleaning rod on top of the live cartridge but just drove the bullet onto the powder. I filled the barrel up with WD-40 and let it sit for a day. Now remember a barrel with any amount of fluid in it is still an obstruction and could have devastating results! I drained the wd-40 out for a few minutes the next day locked the bolt and fired the gun, the oil did its job and assured me the primer and powder were toast! I unlocked the bolt and got on that steel rod with a 3 pound mallet, I will say that rifle never shot exceptionally well but was a 3/4” er! [/QUOTE]
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