G gerara Private Minuteman Sep 18, 2022 4 0 Tbilisi Sep 18, 2022 #1 Sep 18, 2022 #1 I noticed dent on the bolt. Is it safe to shoot with it?
spife7980 Luchador Full Member Minuteman Feb 10, 2017 13,859 17,061 Central TX Sep 18, 2022 #2 Sep 18, 2022 #2 Color it in sharpie and cycle it in the action. Did it wear off? If not then it’s fine. If it wears then file the protuberance down until it clears. Hard to tell by your pics though, just looks a lil smooshed. Reactions: gerara
Color it in sharpie and cycle it in the action. Did it wear off? If not then it’s fine. If it wears then file the protuberance down until it clears. Hard to tell by your pics though, just looks a lil smooshed.
G gerara Private Minuteman Sep 18, 2022 4 0 Tbilisi Sep 19, 2022 #3 Sep 19, 2022 #3 Thanks for a reply. Yeah, it is bit smooshed, but sharpie does not seem to wear when I move the bolt. Will it have an effect on accuracy?
Thanks for a reply. Yeah, it is bit smooshed, but sharpie does not seem to wear when I move the bolt. Will it have an effect on accuracy?
ma smith Old Salt Full Member Minuteman Sep 29, 2020 3,222 2,763 Sep 19, 2022 #4 Sep 19, 2022 #4 OP not sure anyone is going to tell you its 'safe' to use damaged parts in a firearm. That being all said, what happened to this bolt? is the damage from dropping it on the floor or is it from running the action? Reactions: gerara
OP not sure anyone is going to tell you its 'safe' to use damaged parts in a firearm. That being all said, what happened to this bolt? is the damage from dropping it on the floor or is it from running the action?
G gerara Private Minuteman Sep 18, 2022 4 0 Tbilisi Sep 19, 2022 #5 Sep 19, 2022 #5 Dropped on the floor.
MK20 Major Member Supporter Full Member Minuteman Apr 17, 2018 4,801 9,541 The land of many waters Sep 19, 2022 #6 Sep 19, 2022 #6 You are fine. Clean up any proud edges with a small file and move on. Don't drop it again. Reactions: gerara
G gerara Private Minuteman Sep 18, 2022 4 0 Tbilisi Sep 19, 2022 #7 Sep 19, 2022 #7 MK20 said: You are fine. Clean up any proud edges with a small file and move on. Don't drop it again. Click to expand... Happy to hear. Will do my best
MK20 said: You are fine. Clean up any proud edges with a small file and move on. Don't drop it again. Click to expand... Happy to hear. Will do my best
