I pickup up a Mini-14 and have not fired it as of yet. I have gone over it and stripped it and serviced and gone over it a few times though. I've never had one before or fired one so, interesting to check it out and see how it works.
When I got to checking function with snap caps, I noticed when I pull the trigger the bolt actually moves a bit - and I thought that was a bit odd. I messed around with it and with a mag out, when in battery - I can put my finger in there and the bolt is not locked up very tight. Is it supposed to be tight and I have a problem, or is that by design? I also check it after the trigger is pulled, and the bolt still has a little play in it, though it would be tight, but it can still wiggle a little.
When I got to checking function with snap caps, I noticed when I pull the trigger the bolt actually moves a bit - and I thought that was a bit odd. I messed around with it and with a mag out, when in battery - I can put my finger in there and the bolt is not locked up very tight. Is it supposed to be tight and I have a problem, or is that by design? I also check it after the trigger is pulled, and the bolt still has a little play in it, though it would be tight, but it can still wiggle a little.