Smith and Wesson I-bolt

[lopezni]

Everyone I have sold has returned with a ton of positive feedback. I personally think the trigger is great, it is the lightest gun I've ever held(for a bolt action centerfire) It actually has a decent stock for a synthetic one. The action is super strong and tight. It is the best rifle in it's price range in my opinion. I would get the .25-06, if I didn't own an Encore. Hard for be to justify buying an entire rifle since I got that.

 

[TxStorm]

Hate to bust open an old posting but am having a few issues with what I've read. Frankly, I have one in AP camo and caliber is 30-06. Shoots like a dream, bolt is smooth, finish is about what you expect on a middle class hunting rifle. Bolt removal is different, never had an issue with it causing problems, I can live easily with or without it. It's not meant to be an ICON or some $1000 rig with polished blued finish and finely grained wood stock. As others pointed out, the timney trigger is a sweet addition, easy to adjust and mine ranges from about 3lb to right at 6.5lbs. TC barrel at 23" on a light weight stock makes following coyotes or hogs is an easy adventure. Uncle Mike's swivels fit mine just fine and I've never noticed any excessive stock flex. Yes, the pistol grip area is a bit thinner than other makers, but personally I think it handles nice, just a bit different. It's not my FAVORITE 30-06, that position is reserved for my 30-06 Ruger M77 MKII (stainless) but it's up there close. Most shops list them around $500 to $550 in my area and it's a good price for the item you are getting. Online at Bud's I've seen them at $515, but shipping and transfer fee will bump that up. Average Gunbroker prices seem to be close to the $500 mark on the Buy Now's. If I was in an emergency situation and HAD to sell SOMETHING to resolve it, I'd hold on to this one.

 

[SleazyRider]

Yes, it's amusing to read some of the negative posts about this rifle, especially from the feller whose i-bolt failed to fire 15 out of 20 rounds despite having "nice dimples in the primer," (what more can a rifle do?) then goes on to blame problems cycling the bolt on being packed with Cosmoline. (I was taught to clean a new rifle before firing it, no?) Or from the people who have never handled the i-bolt except from afar. So I take these comments with a grain of salt.

I'll stand by my previous comments regarding the i-bolt. It's a keeper.

 

[277Volt]

I still have my i-Bolt, use it regularly and love it to pieces. It's a good solid rifle, well worth the money I paid for it and I'd buy it again. The naysayers pretty much sum up their credibility by the claims they make.

 

[eezerik]

i bolt works well. the bolt IS sticky however and like a few others I did experience jamming. I sent it back to S&W and have yet to try it out since during the time they were fixing it, I bought myself a Browning BAR

But the gun shoots accurately. I use Triple shox Barnes 180 grains in my 30-06.

 

[mshootnit]

this is an old thread but I did not resurrect... I have some experience. Bought a new camo 25-06 I bolt about a year ago maybe a little longer. Rifle was chambered incorrectly leaving neck bulges on the brass and a shoulder line forward of the neck (definitely not cool) rifle also would not extract well. Sent it to S&W. They simply sent me a check. End of story. No more I bolts for me. I would suspect that a few good ones made it out the door...