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Offline Ethan

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T-bolt Question?
« on: March 20, 2010, 03:43:05 AM »
I have a Browning T-bolt in 17 H.M.R.I got in April last year it shoots great! I can put 20 rounds in side of 1 inch. I took it out to go hunt tree rats and after I shot my first  shot I pulled the bolt back and the bolt came right out of the gun! ??? does anyone know how to fix it ???
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Re: T-bolt Question?
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2010, 09:24:11 AM »
If it's broken, Browning will fix it under warranty - but it might not be broken.

The bolt release button, on the rear RH side of the action may be stuck in it's depressed position, from firing debris, etc - or a spring could have gone spronk ( see warranty reference above).

I would flush it out, manipulating it several times, then re-insert the bolt after holding the bolt in both hands to cock the operating handle back/open in relation to the bolt body.
The bolt release should "click" up, when the bolt's fully inserted, and keep the bolt "in",  until it's depressed the next time you need to remove the bolt.

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Re: T-bolt Question?
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2010, 06:26:04 PM »
Thanks I will try that tomorrow morning before I go shoot it
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