How often do you guys strip and clean your bolt?

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How often do you guys strip and clean your bolt?

Post by bawoog » 03 Feb 2017, 10:02 am

How often do you guys strip and clean your bolt?
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Post by bladeracer » 03 Feb 2017, 11:08 am

bawoog wrote:How often do you guys strip and clean your bolt?



Internally, almost never, unless there's a specific reason too, like lots of dust, dirt or water has gotten into it.
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Post by bigfellascott » 03 Feb 2017, 11:22 am

I never clean them internally unless there is an issue (never seems to be 99.9% of the time) so just wipe it all over with an oily rag and jobs done.
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Post by AusTac » 03 Feb 2017, 11:24 am

I take all my bolts apart when i first get a rifle ( can't help myself i just need to know ) but fu"k me some are near impossible to get back together, when i first take them a apart a quick clean inspect and lube and then its left until something breaks or malfunctions
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Post by Mick280 » 03 Feb 2017, 12:22 pm

I do my Rem 700 bolt about once a year ( Probably no need ) depending how much it's been used!
Had a sticky firing pin once ages ago,Maybe made me a little paranoid about it,Haven't touched any of the others.
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Post by Ten » 03 Feb 2017, 12:55 pm

Only if the rifle happens to get wet. Ten.
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Post by Wm.Traynor » 03 Feb 2017, 1:30 pm

Internally, when I get a new one home, before firing I check for steel chips, flush with kero, blow dry after wiping and lube with G96

Externally, re-lube the lugs and cocking cam(s) with moly grease after every outing.
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Post by deye243 » 03 Feb 2017, 3:54 pm

after having a bolt problem years ago I have since done it every year and so I don't forget it gets done on my birthday .
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Post by on_one_wheel » 03 Feb 2017, 6:12 pm

Once every couple of years I strip my bolts, clean them out with solvent and apply fresh lubricant.

I use light oil on the spring and pin and molly grease on the thread and cam lobes.
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Post by Barnard » 03 Feb 2017, 8:06 pm

the Barnard (f-class rifle) gets stripped and inspected regularly, but the hunting stuff just gets cleaned (oiled) every 6 months or so depending on use.
(they get a lot of use), or before heading off on a big hunt trip somewhere.
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Post by sandgroperbill » 04 Feb 2017, 11:36 am

Not unless there's a reason. I give them a good wipe down with oil after every use, though
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Post by Ken » 06 Feb 2017, 8:59 am

I've done my bolt internals once in years after a long day shoot on a dusty/windy day saw some grit get in there.

Otherwise never.
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Post by happyhunter » 06 Feb 2017, 12:30 pm

From new and then when it needs a clean.
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Post by albat » 06 Feb 2017, 8:13 pm

Thought about it for .21 of a second one time
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Post by brett1868 » 06 Feb 2017, 9:07 pm

Depends on how easy it is to strip for me, Sako take a couple seconds so they get a regular clean and oil but others are a right pain so I'll only strip if a problem.
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Post by AusC » 07 Feb 2017, 1:06 pm

brett1868 wrote:I'll only strip if a problem.


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