sticknstringer22
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Been shooting this 90 rounds. Bolt stuck around first box, got it with some force. Then 80 loads later 3 of the last shells stuck bad. Gun is getting sent in, wondering if anyone can tell anything from these pics.
Feeding issues/ bolt sticks question.
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Nobody can tell anything based upon those pics.
1. You say "box" and then "loads" so you shooting factory or hand loads or both?
2. If factory, the same amo?
3. Cleaning the chamber to remove possible carbon ring?
4. Borescope of chamber?
1. You say "box" and then "loads" so you shooting factory or hand loads or both?
2. If factory, the same amo?
3. Cleaning the chamber to remove possible carbon ring?
4. Borescope of chamber?
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It's mighty dirty - clean the snot out of it. I see brass or bullet shavings, etc. Clean everything from the start of the rifling on back and start over.
sticknstringer22
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Hornady eld x loads, i have cleaned it with bore rope and barnes carbon cleaner, then dry swabbed it about every 10 shots as I broke in barrel. I used a bore guide every time which kept the chamber area untouched. I wiped inside of chamber with dry wipes a few times getting a but of carbon but not a lot. Was just curious if any one could see anything obvious. Gun seemed like a tight chamber as it chronograph high for the factory lot i was shooting. Thanks for lookin
sticknstringer22
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The bolt will not close and the shell will not feed all the way up. Needs another quarter inch to flush up and allow bolt to close. It's like the chamber /barrel moved. Accuracy was good on the gun.
Carbon ring is what I'm guessing.
MOA or bust
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Are you running a suppressor? Sometimes flakes of carbon from the suppressor can fall back into the chamber and interfere with chambering.
Based on what you posted on your other thread it sounds like you've got a bad batch of Hornady factory 7PRC ammo? Is your rifle feeding all the other ammo fine?
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Yep, that's why I noted it as such in #26. Sorry, I wasn't doubting you,but when the OP showed the photos he confirmed what you said. I'm a seeing is believing type of guy.
sticknstringer22
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I can't get any ammo to feed in gun now. Only shooting a break, no suppressor. Gun is boxed up and getting shipped to Christensen tomorrow. Let them figure it out. Just thought someone here might be able to see something from the pics. A week before deer season so I'm switching to the weatherby.
K9TXS
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Make sure you keep us posted on the issue and repair.
sticknstringer22
Member
Yep will do!!
This is somewhat puzzling 
Christensen Arms are known for tight chamber. I have 3 all are tight, but I like them that way. My 7-08 will not load Nosler brass without turning necks.
So I don't use Nosler brass in it.
I am not a fan of using Bore rope to clean, all the carbon and dirt sticks to it and then goes back in your chamber, there's something wrong with that picture.
Keep us updated, thanks.
So I don't use Nosler brass in it.
I am not a fan of using Bore rope to clean, all the carbon and dirt sticks to it and then goes back in your chamber, there's something wrong with that picture.
Keep us updated, thanks.
MagnumManiac
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Sounds to me like a bolt timing issue.
Is the bolt cocked or uncocked…
Cheers.
Is the bolt cocked or uncocked…
Cheers.
