I have a new Legendary Arms rifle that is what I would call normal as far as how smooth the bolt operates. My question is.......is there any sort of compound that can be applied so that when you work the bolt, it will slick it up some and become smoother? Thanks
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Smothing the action by working it??
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LoneTraveler
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Where is the bolt not smooth? Is it when bolt is sliding back and forth? or When the bolt handle is being rotated up and down?
If lubrication with a good oil or grease and cycling the bolt several times does not smooth the action out.
Being a new rifle.
I would contact Legendary Arms and discuss it with them.
Let them guide you in smoothing the action out.
They may even request you return it, If under a warranty to lap the action themselves.
Good Luck in getting the rifle the way you want it.
If lubrication with a good oil or grease and cycling the bolt several times does not smooth the action out.
Being a new rifle.
I would contact Legendary Arms and discuss it with them.
Let them guide you in smoothing the action out.
They may even request you return it, If under a warranty to lap the action themselves.
Good Luck in getting the rifle the way you want it.
FearNoWind
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If your intention is to "smooth out" the machined part then lubricants will only delay the process. Lubricants provide a barrier to the friction between parts, it is not something you would use to polish a surface.
Polishing the bolt surfaces with something akin to 600 emery paper (I often start wth 400 and work down to 600, then finish with 1500) will give you better results.
I chuck the bolt in the lathe (low speed and watch your fingers) to keep the work surface evenly polished.
Did I mention disassembling the bolt first and washing it in a solvent and blow dry with compressed air when finished?
Polishing the bolt surfaces with something akin to 600 emery paper (I often start wth 400 and work down to 600, then finish with 1500) will give you better results.
I chuck the bolt in the lathe (low speed and watch your fingers) to keep the work surface evenly polished.
Did I mention disassembling the bolt first and washing it in a solvent and blow dry with compressed air when finished?
I should clarify. The LAW bolt is PLENTY acceptable, as a matter of fact it feels VERY good for a new rifle. However ALL rifles feel better after they have been cycled many many rounds, so I was just wondering if there was a way to speed the process up. I should make it clear there is NO reason to send this thing back to LAW, it is just about perfect. I was just hoping there was a way to make the bolt feel like it was completely broken in with out all the time of breaking it in...lol
