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Safety question re mismatched bolt
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<blockquote data-quote="wildcat455" data-source="post: 1673809" data-attributes="member: 102653"><p>OK.</p><p></p><p>Here's my more knowledgeable response to your dilemma.</p><p></p><p>If I were you, I wouldn't have them send you a bolt.</p><p>Matter of fact, I can't imagine they would. That bolt needs to be fitted to that action. They need to make sure they get proper lug engagement with whatever bolt they put in there.</p><p>You know when you said the bolt wouldn't close all the way? That's because it's not the right bolt fitted to that action. The locking lugs weren't fitted properly, is my guess. If you are able to partially close the bolt, that tells me you are at least on the lug cam surface of the action.</p><p> I haven't seen the rifle.</p><p></p><p>The takeaway here is Improper lug engagement can cause devastating things to happen at 65,000 psi.</p><p></p><p>You should expect nothing less than full lug engagement, especially from a "semi custom rifle".</p><p></p><p>Send everything back. Get whatever RMA you need from them to track and reference.</p><p>Due to this situation happening with this rifle of yours and the company who made it (unnamed)</p><p>I would also ensure an independent gunsmith local to you, looked it over and gave you a "Green Light" to take it to the range and shoot it.</p><p></p><p>Ron, no one is preventing you from learning anything here. I choose not to comment on the "Possibilities", especially where safety is concerned.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wildcat455, post: 1673809, member: 102653"] OK. Here's my more knowledgeable response to your dilemma. If I were you, I wouldn't have them send you a bolt. Matter of fact, I can't imagine they would. That bolt needs to be fitted to that action. They need to make sure they get proper lug engagement with whatever bolt they put in there. You know when you said the bolt wouldn't close all the way? That's because it's not the right bolt fitted to that action. The locking lugs weren't fitted properly, is my guess. If you are able to partially close the bolt, that tells me you are at least on the lug cam surface of the action. I haven't seen the rifle. The takeaway here is Improper lug engagement can cause devastating things to happen at 65,000 psi. You should expect nothing less than full lug engagement, especially from a "semi custom rifle". Send everything back. Get whatever RMA you need from them to track and reference. Due to this situation happening with this rifle of yours and the company who made it (unnamed) I would also ensure an independent gunsmith local to you, looked it over and gave you a "Green Light" to take it to the range and shoot it. Ron, no one is preventing you from learning anything here. I choose not to comment on the "Possibilities", especially where safety is concerned. [/QUOTE]
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