Gunsmithing Remington click on close

[cast1]

What causes the “click” I notice in the front of the action when I close the bolt on a Remington? Is it just the bolt lugs clearing the cocking cams up front? Is there a way to reduce or eliminate it?

 

[Mordamer]

It's probably the extractor popping over the case rim. If that's what it is there is no fix because there is no problem.

 

[cast1]

It's probably the extractor popping over the case rim. If that's what it is there is no fix because there is no problem.

It does it with no round in the chamber. It’s not really a big problem. Just makes the action feel less smooth.

 

[Superjet]

You could also be hearing when the cocking piece gets handed off from the bolt body to the top sear. Where is the position of the bolt handle when you hear the noise?

 

[hangunnr]

Is the bolt lug dragging on the front action screw?

 

[cast1]

You could also be hearing when the cocking piece gets handed off from the bolt body to the top sear. Where is the position of the bolt handle when you hear the noise?

I happens earlier in the stroke before the cocking piece aligns with the sear.

Is the bolt lug dragging on the front action screw?

Don’t think so, but I’ll check. Once it passes the click, it’s very smooth.

I’ve heard the anti bind rail can cause it. It definitely seems to come from the front receiver ring.

 

[FuhQ]

Either your trigger is dirty and needs to be removed and cleaned and lubed, or your bolt’s internals are dirty and gunked up, and needs to be pulled apart and cleaned and oiled.

 

[Edds]

What causes the “click” I notice in the front of the action when I close the bolt on a Remington? Is it just the bolt lugs clearing the cocking cams up front? Is there a way to reduce or eliminate it?

Your bolt lugs aren't climbing both closing ramps equally. The click happens when one ramp is cleared and the bolt shifts toward the other ramp.

If you closely watch the front of the bolt, you should be able to see it suddenly shift from one side to the other when the click happens.

 

[iceng]

Make a video with hopefully more than 17 pixels and audio which doesn't sound like it was done under water during a storm.

Check your bolt lugs for wear or marks, could be front bolt but I'd say it isn't, as it would stop you locking up properly.

Cocking piece in some way, just need to see where on the cycle it's happening.

 

[spife7980]

Is it where the firing pin gets released from the detent in the cocking ramp?
You can see where it has to ride up a smidge before it ramps back down so it doesn’t decock accidentally. When the firing pin gets handed off to the sear it floats in space but it still has to overcome that bump.