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Harley Nolden · July 18, 2000, 07:17 AM

Badgeramrs:
You may want to try this: As senop explained, one small extra push puts the bolt handle down on his gun and locks the bolt.

Try this:

Put some lipstick on the bottom side of the bolt handle, close the bolt. It there is lipstick on the stock, relieve some wood under the bolt handle. Do this until the lipstick disapears. Sensop, you may want to try this also.

Sometimes wholesalers will excnage the stock to make the gun more appealing and the fit is not correct.

HJN

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July 18, 2000, 07:17 AM	#3
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	Badgeramrs: You may want to try this: As senop explained, one small extra push puts the bolt handle down on his gun and locks the bolt. Try this: Put some lipstick on the bottom side of the bolt handle, close the bolt. It there is lipstick on the stock, relieve some wood under the bolt handle. Do this until the lipstick disapears. Sensop, you may want to try this also. Sometimes wholesalers will excnage the stock to make the gun more appealing and the fit is not correct. HJN [This message has been edited by Harley Nolden (edited July 18, 2000).] [This message has been edited by Harley Nolden (edited July 18, 2000).] [This message has been edited by Harley Nolden (edited July 18, 2000).]