slam fire with a Remington 521T-Where would you start...

[swifty]

Recently while firing my 521T(Remington modestly priced target rifle  made in about 1947 ) at the range, all of a sudden the brass would not eject. It was as if the ejector clips would not release. I could remove the brass with my finger. Then as I closed the bolt, bam, I had a slam fire I repeated the same process while pointing the muzzle at the ground. Three more slam fires. I just received my NRA book on Assembly and disassembly. The 521-T is in the book. I am thinking about disassembling the bolt, clean it and look for broken springs.
Where would you start to isolate the problem ?

[gunnut69]

Perhaps the sear screw broke or came loose. That would release or partially release the ejector and sear, which could not then hold the striker cocked, allowing it to fall when released by the cocking cam.  These are fairly good rifles..usually quite accurate, especially when compared with todays lower prived and even mid priced offerings.  This is a slightly difficult design to work on but you have and excellant referance!!  Let us know if there are further questions..  I have one of these in the shop right now.  It was 'take apart by'(insert name of family member) who couldn't get it nack together..  (Called a basket case in gunsmithing circles)