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Model 70 winchester bolt won't close

freduke
I've just changed the trigger on a Model 70 Winchester and now the bolt won't close. I've done this job several times without difficulty. The bolt stops short of fully locked by about 3/8 of an inch. It feels like the forward travel stops when the cocking piece is contacted. Any ideas? I hope it's something simple. Thanks. Freduke
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  • XXCross
    Check the length of the rear receiver stock screw. Does it protrude up high enough to contact the striker ?
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  • freduke
    No, that's not it. The action is out of the stock. Thanks anyway, XXCross.
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  • givette
    The bolt stops about 3/8in short of its full forward travel, or the bolt handle stops about 3/8in short of it's downward travel?? Please clarify.

    Not to insult, as I don't know the experience level here. So, here goes..did the bolt snap closed (into its firing position) while it was out of the receiver? (Check for firing pin protrusion). If so, simple fix. In a set of padded vice grips, re-twist the cocking mechanism back up the cocking ramp on the back of the bolt body, back to the notch at the top (rearmost portion) of the ramp. Best, Joe
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  • GuvamintCheese
    Are you sure you have the correct bolt? I store my bolts seperatly to allow more guns in the safe, and they are not interchangeable.
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  • kms1961
    i have had the same things happen took me hrs to figure out. But i thinkk the bolt was decocked when out and has to re cocked as mentioned be sure to pad heavy it is hard turn without the leveage of the bolt handle. was the bolt disassembled in any way along the job?
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  • spookster
    make sure the lockin lug hasnt done a 180* as this will cause some problems.
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  • shooter10
    Featherwieght or standard model (two screw on stock or three?) Gunsmith could probably unravel this in a few minutes.
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  • sandwarrior
    freduke,

    First, remove the trigger and decide if it's a trigger or bolt problem. Sometimes, even though trigger makers are good, they get the wrong trigger in a package. So, see what you have that way. If it works, then, as you reinstall the trigger, see what is hitting where. Let us know. You may need to start a new thread as this one is close to ten.

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    Something to add here. If you take the trigger down too far it may be that the safety won't catch. If the bolt opens and closes without incident that may be your problem with your trigger. Take the adjusting screws back out to where the bolt closes. Then take and turn in the trigger/sear set screw until the trigger goes off. Back out 1/4 turn and see if the bolt closes again.
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  • freduke
    Thanks everybody. It was simple; the trigger pull was adjusted too light in the replacement trigger and the sear blocked the bolt at the cocking piece. I shoulda known. Regards, Freduke
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  • sandwarrior
    freduke,

    Not to worry, you're not the first guy to get stumped[8D]
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