Author Topic: jamming bolt (Read 428 times)

kevin.303 · « **on:** April 29, 2003, 07:10:57 AM »

i pulled my trusty lee-enfield out of the closet the other day and took it out to the farm to do some shooting. on my 3rd or 4th shot i pulled the trigger but the striker remained in the cocked position. i set it down on the ground, backed away and waited 5 minutes. in didn't fire so i opened it up and removed the unfired cartridge. i unloaded the gun and cycled it a few times and it would do this every few cycles. sometimes when i tried to close it would jam at the ponit where the striker is pushed back, but if i ran the bolt forward with the trigger pulled it would close all the way. has this ever happened to any one and does anyone know whats causeing it?

1911crazy · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2003, 08:48:25 AM »

The end of the bolt is on a thread did you have the bolt apart or take the bolt out?? So the fix is take the bolt out and turn the turn till it stops and put it back in and it should be ok. I been there. BigBill

kevin.303 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2003, 05:59:42 AM »

if you are refering to the bolt head that is the first thing i check when i go shooting because i store my rifles with the bolt out.i wiped of all the oil from the action and put a shot of penetrating oil inside.after it sat for a few hours she worked fine. lack of lubricant i guess. :lol:

savageT · « **Reply #3 on:** June 02, 2003, 11:30:43 AM »

kevin,
General concensius is to not lube the bolt mechanism at all....clean and reassemble dry. This is because most gun oils will jell up and freeze in your neck of the woods. I suppose if you were to use something like a dry-lube it might be OK???

Jim

Hud · « **Reply #4 on:** June 02, 2003, 11:45:00 AM »

I have had the same thing happen once with mine. Some gunk had built up in the high part of the lug recess area of the action. The bolt would close with the trigger pulled, but not with the bolt cocked.

I cleaned out the lug recess and it worked fine.

Hud