idgaf Report post Posted June 26 Insomnia has me doing weird things sometimes. I decided to assemble my own gun in my garage (264 win mag). Got everything put together and am testing to see if it will chamber and I cannot get the cartridge to feed completely. Anyone might know why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted June 26 I'm no expert but looks dirty as f*:k. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tropicalmulch Report post Posted June 26 Is the cocking piece on back of the bolt in the correct position? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tropicalmulch Report post Posted June 26 It should look like this. Sometimes the shroud gets turned a little and the firing pin spring pushes the cocking piece into that little v kinda shape in the back of the bolt housing 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted June 26 8 hours ago, 25-06 said: I'm no expert but looks dirty as f*:k. It's a combination oil and my rattle can cerakoting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted June 26 8 hours ago, Tropicalmulch said: It should look like this. Sometimes the shroud gets turned a little and the firing pin spring pushes the cocking piece into that little v kinda shape in the back of the bolt housing 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted June 26 Is it a short chamber barrel? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eli Report post Posted June 27 Is it closing on an empty chamber? Factory round? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted June 27 31 minutes ago, Eli said: Is it closing on an empty chamber? Factory round? Yes and yes it's a factory round Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted June 27 On 6/26/2024 at 8:05 AM, thegunsmith2506 said: Is it a short chamber barrel? How do I look for that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tropicalmulch Report post Posted June 27 15 minutes ago, idgaf said: How do I look for that? A headspace gage. Have you fired this rifle before or is it a new build? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted June 27 15 minutes ago, idgaf said: How do I look for that? A lot of barrels you buy are short chambered. You have to ream the chamber deeper. Where did you get the barrel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10Turkeys Report post Posted June 27 Anything stuck in the chamber? I shot my rifle, took it home and cleaned it, next time I went to shoot it, I couldn't get a round into the chamber, but a fired case would chamber. I took it over to Accuracy Speaks, Marty (red haired guy, who passed) sprayed some WD-40 down the barrel and then blew it out. It was the little o-ring off my bore guide that broke off and latched onto the chamber. That was a while ago. I still check for an o-ring when I take the bore guide out of a rifle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted June 27 45 minutes ago, thegunsmith2506 said: A lot of barrels you buy are short chambered. You have to ream the chamber deeper. Where did you get the barrel? Gun Smith from back east. The round slides in when I do it by hand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
452b264 Report post Posted June 27 On 6/25/2024 at 7:58 PM, idgaf said: Insomnia has me doing weird things sometimes. I decided to assemble my own gun in my garage (264 win mag). Got everything put together and am testing to see if it will chamber and I cannot get the cartridge to feed completely. Anyone might know why? Was the barrel cut for that claw extractor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
