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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: EDT on August 02, 2012, 10:13:10 PM

Title: Browning 30-06 problem
Post by: EDT on August 02, 2012, 10:13:10 PM: We were shooting the Browning 30-06 x-bolt and after a shot the bolt just locked, totally not moveable. nothing we could think of changed it. the bolt release did not work, the trigger seems locked, the safety is stuck in fire position. we have no idea what could have happened,. this has never occured before with any gun. Of course, since we dont want to mess around with this and completely ruin it, we will take it to a gunsmith, but what do you think could have happened?
Title: Re: Browning 30-06 problem
Post by: bobcat on August 02, 2012, 10:18:42 PM: Too much pressure and the case expanded more than normal in the chamber.

Was it factory ammo or a reload?
Title: Re: Browning 30-06 problem
Post by: MikeWalking on August 03, 2012, 04:33:55 AM: Quote from: bobcat on August 02, 2012, 10:18:42 PM
Too much pressure and the case expanded more than normal in the chamber.

Was it factory ammo or a reload?

My first thought. Seen it happen when some kind of grit got stuck on the brass. When fired it got pressed into the chamber wall like a pin.
Title: Re: Browning 30-06 problem
Post by: Jim the Plumber on August 03, 2012, 06:01:49 AM: Were you running reloads or factory ammo? With factory, I would guess a rifle malfunction, broken trigger or firing pin. Reloads, an ammo problem, most likely over pressure.
Title: Re: Browning 30-06 problem
Post by: EDT on August 03, 2012, 10:17:50 PM: it was Remington Core-Lokt. if it is the pressure against the brass, wouldnt I at least be able to budge the bolt (I mean, I shoulde be able to begin to budge the brass shouldn't I)? It will not move, and I am a strong guy! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Browning 30-06 problem
Post by: Jim the Plumber on August 03, 2012, 10:53:16 PM: Starting to sound like a mechanical failure in the rifle
Title: Re: Browning 30-06 problem
Post by: Biggerhammer on August 03, 2012, 11:16:47 PM: May be a mechanical problem if the bolt won't even rotate up, allot of times even with a over pressure issue you can rotate the bolt up, the issue is getting it back. In that case we have found it better to slide a steel rod slightly smaller than the bore down the barrel until it is against the back of the case and give it a stout whack. Some CLOWNS decide to beat on the bolt handle, this may work sometimes but in some cases they break their bolt handle off :chuckle: :chuckle:. I'm not familiar with the inner workings of the X-Bolt. Can the bolt be worked with the safety on? If not then it could be a mechanical failure in the trigger also, even though the safety is still in the "Fire" position.
Title: Re: Browning 30-06 problem
Post by: EDT on August 03, 2012, 11:58:21 PM: Quote from: Biggerhammer on August 03, 2012, 11:16:47 PM
May be a mechanical problem if the bolt won't even rotate up, allot of times even with a over pressure issue you can rotate the bolt up, the issue is getting it back. In that case we have found it better to slide a steel rod slightly smaller than the bore down the barrel until it is against the back of the case and give it a stout whack. Some CLOWNS decide to beat on the bolt handle, this may work sometimes but in some cases they break their bolt handle off :chuckle: :chuckle:. I'm not familiar with the inner workings of the X-Bolt. Can the bolt be worked with the safety on? If not then it could be a mechanical failure in the trigger also, even though the safety is still in the "Fire" position.

This is along the lines of what I was thinking. Im still open to any other ideas. As I said, I will be taking it to a gunsmith to repair the problem, and will let you all know what the result is.
Title: Re: Browning 30-06 problem
Post by: Biggerhammer on August 04, 2012, 01:47:00 AM: Quote from: EDT on August 03, 2012, 11:58:21 PM
Quote from: Biggerhammer on August 03, 2012, 11:16:47 PM
May be a mechanical problem if the bolt won't even rotate up, allot of times even with a over pressure issue you can rotate the bolt up, the issue is getting it back. In that case we have found it better to slide a steel rod slightly smaller than the bore down the barrel until it is against the back of the case and give it a stout whack. Some CLOWNS decide to beat on the bolt handle, this may work sometimes but in some cases they break their bolt handle off :chuckle: :chuckle:. I'm not familiar with the inner workings of the X-Bolt. Can the bolt be worked with the safety on? If not then it could be a mechanical failure in the trigger also, even though the safety is still in the "Fire" position.

This is along the lines of what I was thinking. Im still open to any other ideas. As I said, I will be taking it to a gunsmith to repair the problem, and will let you all know what the result is.

Maybe it's just a piece of crap ;) You might want to cut your losses and get out of it now. I will gladly take the problem child rifle free of charge and even cover the shipping, of course that shipping will only be one way.:tup:
Title: Re: Browning 30-06 problem
Post by: EDT on August 04, 2012, 09:42:53 PM: :yeah: I think that is the best Idea I have heard in days! :chuckle: