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Sand In Bolt Of New Rifle?
Posted on 11/5/19 at 8:55 pm
Posted on 11/5/19 at 8:55 pm
Bought a new Winchester Model 70 from Cabela’s. Looked it over in store and all was fine. Got home and went to sight in the scope and the bolt wasn’t sliding smoothly and you could feel a grit sensation. Took the bolt out and there appears to be sand or some kind of gritty powder on the bolt. Anyone know what this might be? Surely it’s not actual sand? I’ve taken a pic and plan to email Winchester tomorrow. Just curious if anyone has experienced this before? 
This post was edited on 11/5/19 at 9:00 pm
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Posted on 11/5/19 at 9:03 pm to GAFF
It almost looks like brass shavings. Maybe it’s just me. Inspect you spent shells.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 9:05 pm to GAFF
Termites.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 9:06 pm to upgrade
This was before ever firing a round. It’s hard to tell in the pic but it’s a cream colored material. It’s like powdery sand. It’s not gritty on your fingers but binds the action of the bolt.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 9:08 pm to GAFF
Did you mount the scope yourself?
If someone used rosin on the scope rings, maybe they got it in the action by mistake.
If someone used rosin on the scope rings, maybe they got it in the action by mistake.
This post was edited on 11/5/19 at 9:10 pm
Posted on 11/5/19 at 9:14 pm to upgrade
I didn’t even think of that! The guy at Cabela’s mounted it and it makes sense that the action was smooth before he mounted the scope.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 9:18 pm to GAFF
Well I hope it’s that easy for you.
What caliber?
Featherweight?
I’m a bit interested in the featherweights like that.
What caliber?
Featherweight?
I’m a bit interested in the featherweights like that.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 11:27 pm to GAFF
Have you cleaned the chamber, bolt and barrel?
Posted on 11/6/19 at 5:56 am to GAFF
If the action is glass bedded could be some loose glass from the bedding as well however I would suspect that most of the barrel and action are free floating. Rosin from the scope mounting would be my other guess.
Posted on 11/6/19 at 7:00 am to GAFF
Could it be some type of lapping compound? Did they claim to have lapped the rings?
Posted on 11/7/19 at 11:55 am to Da Hammer
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What caliber?
Featherweight?
I’m a bit interested in the featherweights like that
30-06 featherweight. Other than this issue I love it.
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Have you cleaned the chamber, bolt and barrel?
Yes, after this issue I cleaned everything. It’s better but still grinds whatever it is. And the safety is hard to engage.
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Is the action glass bedded?
Not that I’m aware of
Posted on 11/7/19 at 12:57 pm to GAFF
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Yes, after this issue I cleaned everything. It’s better but still grinds whatever it is. And the safety is hard to engage.
If it's still gritty, it isn't cleaned well enough.
If the trigger is stiff, take the action off the stock and get in there and clean it really well until you don't feel that any more.
There should only be two or three screws thats securing the stock
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