Is this normal?

[problemchild]

I got a new bolt for my Semi-auto 308 and all factory ammo (FGMM, Hornady, Black Hills, LC Ball) stick in the chamber requiring about 20-30lbs of effort to make them unstick before I can begin to move the charging handle and manually eject them. These are "live" unfired factory new rounds Im speaking of. Not reloads!

 

[M25BeastShooter]

Re: Is this normal?

Definitely "NOT NORMAL" contact the dealer/manufacturer send it back per their policy.

Most likely the chamber is under cut or the throat is short.

Either way its not right

 

[Redmanss]

Re: Is this normal?

New bolt? Did you run a headspace gauge after installation to confirm it was within specs?

 

[desertfox01]

Re: Is this normal?

there is enough tolerances in chambers and bolts that one bolt will gauge fine with a barrel and another may not. I have recently seen this happen on a 223 bolt and barrel that both were in "Spec" but on the tight end of the range, together the did not work. used the bolt on a loser barrel and it is just fine....found a bolt that works great with that barrel also.

 

[r1rn04]

Re: Is this normal?

Send it back

 

[silentbushmaster]

Re: Is this normal?

Not normal.