bolt squeaks when when I close it...need help

[dpreston]

So when I close the bolt on my GAP rifle, the bolt squeaks... it kind of sounds like a spring is rubbing on the inside as I shut it. What can I do to get rid of this noise? I have never taken a bolt apart before.

thanks

 

[CK_32]

Re: bolt squeaks when when I close it...need help

Lube?

 

[BlackOps Tech]

Re: bolt squeaks when when I close it...need help

The squeak is actually a dry firing pin spring rubbing on a dry firing pin. A little lube will clear it up quickly....

 

[Jthoss0837]

Re: bolt squeaks when when I close it...need help

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CK_32</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Lube? </div></div>

giggity

 

[Powder_Burns]

Re: bolt squeaks when when I close it...need help

Mouse living inside your bolt. Tie a piece of cheese to a string and feed it from the muzzle to the breech and wait for a tug.

 

[Nocalphoenix]

Re: bolt squeaks when when I close it...need help

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Powder Burns</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mouse living inside your bolt. Tie a piece of cheese to a string and feed it from the muzzle to the breech and wait for a tug. </div></div>

For the win!

 

[dpreston]

Re: bolt squeaks when when I close it...need help

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Skunkworks</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The squeak is actually a dry firing pin spring rubbing on a dry firing pin. A little lube will clear it up quickly....</div></div>

what part of the bolt should i put the lube in?

 

[BigMahi]

Re: bolt squeaks when when I close it...need help

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDy2GrIx6p8

Lube the endpoints of the firing pin spring where it contacts the rest of the bolt assembly.

 

[JWGILLAM]

Re: bolt squeaks when when I close it...need help

My model 70 bolt started doing that this year when I I took it out is kinda a crunching noise would like to know what to do as well

 

[Supersubes]

Re: bolt squeaks when when I close it...need help

If it is a rem 700 or clone action, the bolt is easily to take apart with a penny. Where the lube should go will be obvious.

 

[dpreston]

Re: bolt squeaks when when I close it...need help

just took it apart doing the same thing as in the SH video above. I put it in my shoe laces, pulled the firing pin back and unscrewed it. The inside was pretty gross for being a new GAP 338 with only 100 rounds through it.
The firing pin spring was pretty dry, it was rubbing on the inside of the bolt body, making the noise.... took some lube and rubbed it on the spring.....worked it in and out of the bolt body a few times and it was good to go.

Action is smooth as silk now!

Thanks guys!