Bolt won't close

[Stinger]

Remington 700 ADL .243, brand new

I purchased a rifle today, and apparently somebody decided that it was too dangerous to shoot, so they put a lock on it. Now, I can't close the bolt all the way.

Everything worked okay at the store, but when I got it home and started to clean it, the bolt wouldn't close all of the way. It closes about 1/3 to 1/2 way and then won't close any further.

I have read and followed the instructions that came with the rifle, but I cannot get it to work at all. When I put the lock in "lock" the bolt won't close at all, and when it is off of "lock" it won't close all the way.

What gives!

Stinger

 

[Stinger]

btw,

I'm talking about that "J" lock thingymabopper.

Stinger

 

[Third_Rail]

Aren't those built in locks fantastic?

I hope you can get it worked out. It's not fun to have a firearm that's broken.

 

[dakotasin]

i've never run into this problem, but what i would do... unlock the bolt as much as it will go, then remove the bolt and disassemble the bolt. check the shroud (where the j-lock is) to see what's hanging up.

2nd option, and what i do to all my j-locks: call sinclair and get a lightweight shroud/firing pin assembly, and do away w/ the j-lock alltogether.

 

[Chipperman]

OK, dumb question....
It's not getting hung up on the magazine follower, is it?

 

[LHB1]

It's not getting hung up on the magazine follower, is it?

+1 ?? If so or to prevent, push down on mag follower with left fingers while closing bolt with right hand.

Good shooting and be safe.
LB

 

[Stinger]

Simple solution, it turns out, and that blasted super-safety device wasn't to blame. The clerk who installed the scope used a screw in the front base that was a smidge too long. The bolt was unable to be closed because it was hitting on that screw. I went back and got another screw.

As it turns out, I went ahead and took the bases off, and loctited the screws in, since they didn't at the store. So I guess it wasn't a total loss of time.

Thanks for your help.

Stinger

 

[LHB1]

Stinger,
Every problem is an opportunity to learn something new. Add 1 to your accumulated knowledge base for rifles and scope mounting.

Good shooting and be safe.
LB

 

[SASS#23149]

We live and learn

and that is one to remember 'down the road'.
Glad it was a simple fix for ya!