Remington 40x Rangemaster Field Manual

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FIELD SERVICE MANUAL 


Model bOX 
INTRODUCTION 


The Remington "Rangemaster" Model ^OX is a bolt action 
22 caliber match rifle. This rifle is of single shot solid frame 
design chambered for long rifle cartridge only. The gun action 
is hand operated and similar in function with most rifles of the 
bolt action type. 

In addition to the detailed assembly instructions, design 
information will also be included to better acquaint the reader 
with the purpose of each part. 

A sectional view is included as a final page to assist 
in the proper identity of components. 



Model 40X 

INDEX OF ASSEMBLY FIELD SERVICE MANUAL 

Page 1 

The paragraph headings for the ASSEMBLY section are 
arranged in the most practical working order. This order , if 
followed as numerically listed, will remove and replace the parts 
in their proper order. Components not listed in this index will 


be found in the detailed instructions. 

1. BOLT ASSEMBLY Page 2-3 

2. BOLT ASSEMBLY - COMPONENTS 4-8 

3. BARREL ASSEMBLY 8-9 

4. BARREL ASSEMBLY - ACTION GROUP 9-10 

5. TRIGGER ASSEMBLY - COMPONENTS 11 - 13 

6. TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT 13 - l4 

7. STOCK - STOCK ASSEMBLY 15 

8. STOCK ASSEMBLY - COMPONENTS 15 - 16 

9. BEDDING ESCUTCHEON ASSEMBLY - COMPONENTS 16 

10. SIGHTS 17 


A design relationship exists between the Model 40X and 
the Models 721-722. The safety action, the cocking of the firing 
pin, and the engagement of components (to some extent) which affect 
the trigger pull, operate in a similar manner. A number of components, 
identified with these functions, carry the same part number in the 
Parts Price List. 



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CAUTION; Make certain no cartridge is in barrel 
before handling® 


1® BOLT ASSEMBLY; 

This assembly is designed to close and lock the action 
securely to the barrel breech against the chambered round® 

The loading, firing and extracting mechanism is carried 
within this part® 

Push safety forward to "FIRE" position (Bolt handle will not 
raise if safety is in rear or "ON SAFE" position®) 

Raise bolt handle and pull bolt assembly rearward® 

Press upward on bolt stop release located in front of trigger® 
See sketch below. 



Continue pulling bolt assembly rearward and disassemble from 
receiver of rifle. 

The bolt assembly is factory listed to include the bolt body 
assembly, firing pin assembly, bolt head, bolt pin (2), 
extractor, left$ extractor, rights extractor plunger (2), 
extractor spring (2). 



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lo BOLT ASSEMBLY? (Continued) 

NOTE? Normal removal of the bolt assembly from the rifle will 
retract or draw back the firing pin. The firing pin head, 
pinned to the rear of the firing pin will then hold the firing 
pin in a retracted position. The bolt assembly can not be 
replaced to rifle unless the firing pin is in this retracted 
position. See sketch below. 



If firing pin has been released forward for some reason, with 
the bolt assembly removed from the rifle, it may be retracted 
in the following manner... 

Hold flat under section of firing pin head tightly 
in a vice jaw, then... 

Simply raise bolt handle upward. This movement of 
the handle will cam the bolt body forward and permit 
the retraction of the firing pin to a notched position 
on the rear under rim of the body assembly. 

IMPORTANT; Bolt assemblies are numbered on under surface to 
match the rifle number. Close headspace and firing pin indent 
measurement limits require precision assembly of bolt assembly 
components. Therefore, any replacement of the bolt assembly 
requires careful assembly to maintain proper headspace and firing 
pin requirements. 



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. BOLT ASSEMBLY - COMPONENTS: 

(With bolt assembly removed from rifle) 

Firing Pin Assembly - is designed as a spring powered striker 
to indent the cartridge primer and explode the round. To 
disassemble from bolt assembly, , , 

Pull back or retract firing pin head from bolt plug until 
coin or similar flat tool can be wedged between firing pin 
head and bolt plug. See sketch below. 



Hold firing pin head in this retracted position and unscrew bolt 
plug from bolt body assembly. 

Pull out and disassemble firing pin assembly from bolt body 
assembly - bolt head, NOTE: Bolt head will revolve when firing 
pin is withdrawn, 

NOTE: The firing pin assembly - is factory listed to include 

bolt plug, firing pin, firing pin cross pin, firing pin head, 
main spring. 

Reassemble in reverse order. Take care that firing pin aligns 
properly in hole in front of bolt head. 

Firing Pin Assembly - Components' 

(With assembly disassembled from bolt assembly) 

Firing Pin Head - is designed to "retract" the firing pin 
and notched to hold "cocked" against the upthrust sear. 

To disassemble,,. 

Pull back and hold firing pin head against compressed main 
spring , 



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2© BOLT ASSEMBLY - COMPONENTS; (Continued) 

(With bolt assembly removed from rifle) 

Firing Pin Head (Continued) 

Drive out firing pin cross pin visible in side of retracted 
firing pin head© 

Disassemble tightly fitted firing pin head from rear shank of 
firing pin© 

Release pressure on retracted main spring. 

Bolt Plug - is designed to screw up and hold firing pin assembly 
properly assembled to bolt assembly© 

Main Soring - is designed to place the firing nin under tension 
for firing the round© 

Firing Pin - is designed to indent the primer and fire the 
chambered round® 

All of the above listed components of the firing pin assembly 
will be freed as the firing pin head is disassembled, and can 
be separated© See sketch below® 


MAIN SPRING 



BOLT PLUG 



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2. BOLT ASSEMBLY - COMPONENTS: (Continued) 

(With bolt assembly removed from rifle) 

Firing Pin - (Continued) 

Reassemble in reverse order - with the firing pin head 
holding all components assembled as a firing pin assembly# 

IMPORTANT: A replacement firing pin must be free fitting 
within the bolt assembly and correct protrusion limits 
(Maximum #036" - Minimum .031”) maintained to produce the 
proper indent on the round. The firing pin is factory listed 
to include three (3) components; firing pin point, firing pin 
body and firing pin shank. All three components are copper 
brazed under rigidly controlled factory processes for proper 
assembly. Factory replacement as a unit is recommended. 

Bolt Body Assembly - is designed as the middle section of the 
bolt assembly to provide the opposed locking lugs, and handle 
to operate the bolt action. 

(With firing pin assembly removed) 

Drive bolt pin (2) from locking lugs (2) on bolt body assembly. 

Pull away and disassemble bolt body assembly from bolt head. 

See sketch below® 



The bolt body assembly includes the bolt body and bolt handle© 
The components are riveted and copper brazed under rigidly 
controlled factory processes to form the assembly. Replacement 
as an assembly is recommended® 


Reassemble in reverse order® 



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2o BOLT ASSEMBLY - COMPONENTS; (Continued) 

(With bolt assembly removed from rifle) 

Bolt Head - is designed as the front section of the bolt assembly 
to breech up the chambered round to the barrel and contain the 
opposing extractors which grip the rim and guide the extracting 
and. ejecting rounds 

Bolt Head - will be free and can be disassembled from the bolt 
assembly when the bolt body assembly is disassembled (See BOLT 
BODY ASSEMBLY). 

IMPORTANT; Replacement of the bolt head requires careful 
breeching to meet proper headspace limitations between the face 
of the closed and locked bolt and the chamber rim ( e 0 l f2" to 
.045”). See sketch below. 


FIRING PIN 



Protrusion of the firing pin to established limits, (.031" to 
.036") for proper indent on the primer of the chambered round, 
must also be checked when a bolt head is replaced (See Firing 
Pin) o 

Reassemble bolt head to bolt body assembly in reverse order. 

Extractors, Right and Left - are designed to extract and assist 
in the ejection of the fired or unfired round. 

Force extractor plunger rearward in bolt head and away from 
rear shoulder of extractor. 

Pry up and raise rear of extractor from slot in bolt head. 

Pivot extractor in slot and disassemble from bolt head. 



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2® BOLT ASSEMBLY - COMPONENTS: (Continued) 

(With bolt assembly removed from rifle) 

Extractors® Right and Left - (Continued) 

NOTE: The shape of the extractor, right, is more claw like 

than the extractor, left. The extractor, left, is shaped to 
maintain tension against the opposing grip of this clawlike 
extractor, right. 



Reassemble extractors in order. Replacement extractor may 
require a tightening adjustment for proper tension against 
the round. Carefully remove steel from the middle pad of 
right extractor. See sketch above® 

3. BARREL ASSEMBLY: 

( (With trigger assembly attached) 

This basic model assembly is factory listed to include only 
the barrel, barrel bracket and receiver. 

Trigger Guard - is designed as the name Implies, to serve 
as a guard for the trigger and is not a component of the 
barrel assembly. 

Unscrew all three (3) guard screws 5 rear, middle and front. 
Disassemble from stock. 

Lift loosened trigger guard and disassemble from stock. 

Disassemble loosened barrel assembly from stock assembly. 
NOTE: The trigger guide -plate underlies the trigger guard 

in the stock and can be lifted freely from position after 
the trigger guard is removed. 



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3o BARREL ASSEMBLY; (Continued) 

Trigger Guard (Continued) 

Reassemble in reverse order* NOTE; Settle barrel bracket well 
back against recoil slot in stock and tighten front guard screw 
first* Replacement barrel assembly may require rebedding to 
"float" free of wood contact* 

4* BARREL ASSEMBLY - ACTION GROUP; 

(With bolt and stock assemblies removed) 

E.i ector - is designed to trip the extracting round from the 
grip of the extractors and eject the round from the port* 

The ejector also serves as a loading platform* 

Unscrew ejector screw and disassemble from under surface of 
receiver* 

Lift and disassemble ejector from receiver* 

Reassemble in reverse order. NOTE; Position bolt "closed" 
in receiver when reassembling ejector* 

Receiver Filler Piece - is designed to assist in the proper 
loading of the round* 

(With ejector removed) 

Tip receiver filler piece from rear and disassemble from 
receiver* 

Dislocate and disassemble r eceiver filler spring from inner side 
of receiver filler piece, if desired. 

Reassemble in reverse order* 

Trigger Assembly - is designed to house the "fire control" 
components* 

Push out sear pin, left to right, to prevent binding against 
front of bolt stop* 

Push out bolt stop pin (longest pin)* 

NOTE; Sear- safety cam assembly * and sear spring will be loose 
in trigger assembly when trigger assembly is disassembled from 
receiver* 



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BARREL ASSEMBLY - ACTION GROUP: (Continued) 

(With bolt and stock assemblies removed) 

Trigger Assembly - (Continued) 

Push out and disassemble trigger assembly from receiver* 

Replace both pins to hold sear and safety cam assembled to 
trigger assembly before reassembly, if desired. Replacement 
assemblies, when received, will be supplied with so called 
"slave” pins. The bolt stop and sear pins will replace these 
pins when assembled to receiver. 

Bolt Ston and Bolt Stop Spring - are designed to stop the 
rearward stroke of the bolt after ejection. 

(With trigger assembly removed) 

Pull out and disassemble bolt stop and bolt stop spring 
from receiver. 

Reassemble in reverse order. Check components for free play 
in receiver. Stake sear pin and bolt stop pin tightly to 
receiver. 

Barrel - Receiver - is screwed very tightly to the barrel. 
IMPORTANT: Any replacement of barrel or receiver requires 
correct head spacing to the barrel and face of closed bolt. 
Proper alginment of barrel bracket is required. 

Unscrew receiver and disassemble from barrel. NOTE: Close 
fitting holding jaws should be used to prevent damage to 
barrel or receiver. 

Barrel Bracket - is designed as a lug to transfer the recoil 
of shooting to the stock. 

Slip barrel bracket rearvrard and disassemble from breech of 
barrel after receiver has been removed. 

Reassemble parts in reverse order. 

IMPORTANT: The extractor cuts of the assembled and closed bolt 
must be aligned to the matching cuts in the barrel, when 
barrel is assembled. 

Headspace - limits between the face of the closed bolt and 
the cartridge rim cut ofthe barrel chamber are listed as 
.045" max. - .042" min. (See sketch Page 7)® 



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5 ® TRIGGER ASSEMBLY - COMPONENTS? 

The trigger assembly is factory listed to include the bolt 
stop pin, bolt stop release, connector, safety, safety detent 
ball, safety detent spring, safety pivot pin, safety snap 
washer, safety cam-sear assembly, sear pin, sear spring, 
trigger, trigger adjusting ball, trigger adjusting screw, 
trigger housing assembly, trigger pin, trigger spring, trigger 
stop screw, (2), 

(With trigger assembly removed from receiver) 

Sear and Safety Cam - are designed as a matched unit to 
hold back the firing pin in "cocked" position and be supported 
from beneath in this position by the connector,, The safety 
cam section of the unit also holds back the firing pin and is 
supported from beneath in this position by the safety® (See 
sketch below)® Reassemble in reverse order® (See note bottom 
Page 9 ® ) 


FIRING PIN 



Safety - is designed to support the safety cam from beneath 
when the safety cam is holding back the firing pin in the 
"Cocked" position® This rearward support position of the safety 
to the safety cam represents the "ON SAFE" condition of the 
rifle® 



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5® TRIGGER. ASSEMBLY - COMPONENTS: (Continued) 

Safety - (Continued) 

Pry and slide safety snap washer free of safety pivot pin 
and disassemble from trigger housing assembly,, 

Lift and disassemble loosened safety detent spring from safety 
pivot pin and safety* 

Lift or shake out safety ball and disassemble from trigger 
housing assembly® 

Push out safety pivot pin and disassemble from trigger housing 
assembly® (Note flanged head on left side)* 

Lift out and disassemble loosened safety from trigger housing 
assembly. 

Disassemble bolt stop release from loosened position on trigger. 
Reassemble in reverse order. 

Trigger Adjusting Screw - is designed to adjust the weight 
'(travel), of trigger pull. 

Unscrew and disassemble trigger adjusting screw from trigger 
housing assembly (bottom). 

Shake out and disassemble trigger adjusting ball from trigger 
housing assembly. 

Pull out and disassemble trigger spring from position in 
trigger adjusting ball hole in front of trigger housing assembly. 

Trigger Stop Screw (2) - is designed to adjust the engagement 
surface of the connector to the sear® (See TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT)® 

Break seal (Du Pont cement), unscrew and disassemble trigger 
stop screw from front section of trigger housing assembly. 
Disassemble trigger stop screw in like manner from rear section 
of housing. 



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5o TRIGGER ASSEMBLY - COMPONENTS t (Continued) 

Connector - is designed to translate the pulling of the trigger 
to the release of the sear. 

Slide out loosened connector from top of trigger housing 
assembly. 

Trigger - is designed to manually fire the rifle® 

Drive out trigger nin and disassemble trigger from trigger 
housing assembly® 

NOTEs The only remaining part of the trigger assembly after 
all of the above components have been disassembled, is the 
trigger housing assembly® This remaining assembly part is 
factory listed to include five (5) components, the trigger 
side -plate (2) and the trigger housing spacer (3)® Special 
factory brazing processes are required in the assembly® 

Replacement as a unit is required. 

Reassemble in reverse order. Replacement parts require 
adjustment (See TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT below). All components 
making up the trigger assembly must be reassembled before the 
trigger assembly is reassembled to the receiver. Bolt assembly 
must also be reassembled to the rifle before any adjustment 
can be made. 

6. TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT? (Follow directions in order with bolt in 

rifle - stock removed) 

Travel of Trigger - Engagement of under surface of sear to the 
connector may be observed through hole in trigger housing assembly® 
(Firing pin will fall or "follow down" if no engagement is made). 

The supporting surface of the connector, engaging the sear may 
be increased by screwing out the trigger stop screw in rear 
of trigger housing assembly. 

The supporting surface of the connector, engaging the sear may 
be decreased by screwing in the trigger stop screw in rear of 
trigger housing assembly® 



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6. TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT: (Follow directions in order ) (Continued) 
Travel of Trigger - (Continued) 

A simple way - screw in trigger stop screw at rear of trigger 
housing assembly until firing pin will fall without trigger 
being pulled® Then screw back trigger stop screw approximately 
1/8 turn or until firing pin will not fall unless trigger 
is pulled® Visual engagement of sear to connector should 
show approximately .010" (no creep)® (See enlarged sketch 
below) ® 



Overtravel of Trigger - sometimes called overdraw of trigger 
after rifle has fired, may be lessened by screwing in the 
trigger stop screw at front of trigger housing assembly® 

A simple way - screw in trigger stop screw in front of trigger 
housing assembly until firing pin will not fall while pulling 
trigger® Continue pulling trigger and screw out trigger stop 
screw until firing pin will fall ® Then screw out trigger stop 
screw a fraction more® No perceptible overtravel should be felt® 

Reseal both trigger stop screws® Proper staking of rear screw 
or cement seal or both, necessary to insure no change or "working 
out" of adjustment® 

Weight of Pull - may be increased by screwing in the trigger 

adjusting screw® 

- may be decreased by screwing out trigger 
adjusting screw® 

NOTE: Trigger adjusting screw is located at bottom of trigger 

housing assembly and can be adjusted with rifle completely 
assembled® The weight of pull is adjusted at the factory for 
3 to pounds® 



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7® STOCK - STOCK ASSEMBLY? 

The stock is designed as a wood member to carry and hold the 
barrel and action when firing® 

Unscrew and disassemble all three guard screws, rear, middle and 
front • 

Disassemble loosened trigger guard from stock® 

Remove stock from barrel and action. 

Remove trigger guide plate which underlays the trigger guard® 

The stock is factory listed to include the stock, butt pad and 
butt pad screw (2)® Also supplied, is an alternate replacement 
unit, the "STOCK ASSEMBLY." This unit is factory listed to 
include the stock, butt pad, butt pad screw (2), bedding 
escutcheon assembly (2), front swivel assembly and front swivel 
base screw (2). NOTE? The stock alone x^ithout butt pad or 
screws is not supplied® 

Reassemble stock in reverse order. Barrel should "float" 
in stock and have approximately .010" clearance from wood® 

When replacing stock, specify standard or heavy barrel type® 

8® STOCK ASSEMBLY - COMPONENTS? 

(With stock removed from rifle) 

Butt Pad - Unscrew butt pad by reaching into open hole (2) 
in rear of pad® 

Disassemble butt pad from stock® 

Reassemble in reverse order® Replacement of butt pads should 
show tight fit and slight rubber rather than wood margin® 

Front Swivel Assembly - is designed to adjust and hold the 
position of the shooting sling® 

Unscrew front swivel screw and disassemble front swivel ® front 
swivel bushing ® front swivel block , front swivel washer from 
front swivel base in stock® 

Reassemble to front swivel assembly in reverse order® 



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8. STOCK ASSEMBLY - COMPONENTS: (Continued) 

(With stock removed from rifle) 

Front Swivel Base - is designed to position the front swivel 
in desired location. 

Unscrew front swivel base screw (2) and disassemble base and 
front swivel nut from stock. Use care to prevent wood split 
as nut is tightly fitted. Reassemble in reverse order. 

Bedding Escutcheon Assembly - is designed to contact barrel, 
if desired, and control vibration when shooting. 

Tap out or drive toward, the barrel groove in the stock, and 
disassemble the bedding escutcheon assembly (2) from the 
stock. 

Reassemble in reverse manner making sure that large diameter 
of the assembly seats below the wood surface in the barrel 
groove. 

9. BEDDING ESCUTCHEON ASSEMBLY - COMPONENTS: 

This assembly is factory listed to include the bedding escutcheon, 
bedding sprew, bedding detent ball, bedding detent spring. 

(With assembly removed from stock) 

Unscrew bedding screw from bedding escutcheon part way until. . . 

Bedding ball can be disassembled from a spring tensed position 
against the knurl of the bedding screw. Use care to prevent 
losing bedding ball when bedding screw is backed out of bedding 
escutcheon. 

Bedding screw - can then be unscrewed completely from the 
bedding escutcheon and disassembled from the escutcheon. 

Bedding detent spring - can be picked from recess in thread 
of bedding escutcheon after bedding screw and bedding detent 
ball have been disassembled. 

Reassemble in reverse order. When reassembling bedding detent 
ball, hold ball down against spring until bedding screw will 
cover same. Use small drill or rod against ball from small 
hole opposite, in large diameter of escutcheon. Bedding screw 
should be returned flush or below surface of large diameter 
on bedding escutcheon. 



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10. SIGHTS? 

Standard Barrel S2 - is furnished without sights,, However , 
sighting equipment on the S2 includes telescope base, frontf 
telescope base, rear 5 telescope base screw (4). Receiver plug 
screw (6) are also included, two are screwed into position near 
the muzzle of the barrel 5 four are screwed to the receiver, two 
on left rear of receiver and two on top front of receiver 

Heavy Barrel H2 - is also furnished without sights . Sighting 
equipment on the H2 includes same as S2 except a shorter 
height telescope base, front, is used to keep the same receiver 
alignment. This, of course, means a shorter telescope base 
screw is used. 

Standard Barrel SI - is furnished with Redfield. Olympic sightsf 
Redfield- front sight Wo. 1 with ten (10) inserts or sighting 
apertures, and Redfield receiver sight. Both Redfield sights 
have their own bases that replace the receiver plug screws, at 
muzzle and rear left side of receiver. Both sights may be 
disassembled from their respective base. For ''shipment", new 
guns from the factory are packaged with the Redfield sights 
dismounted from their base on the rifle. 

Heavy Barrel HI - is also furnished with Redfield Olympic 
sights identical with the type on the SI except for the 
variation in height to keep the same sight line at the receiver® 

Telescope Bases - are furnished on all model types, standard 
or heavy barrel, and with or without Redfield sights® 

The rear telescope base is assembled to the rear position on 
the receiver when the rifle is shipped. This rear position 
arrangement for "wide base" location of the telescope, requires 
six (6) adjusting clicks of the telescope to change the center 
of impact one inch on the 100 yard target® 

With the rear telescope base moved to the front, "close base" 
position on the receiver, four (4) adjusting clicks are required 
to change the center of impact one inch on the 100 yard target. 



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Malfunctions occuring in the Model *+0X are listed mainly 
in relation to the action of the bolt assembly,, Listed below is an 
index of probable malfunctions and a suggested method of correction® 

1® BOLT FAILS TO ASSEMBLE. 

2. BOLT CLOSES HARD. 

3® BOLT FOLLOWS DOWN (Uncocks)® 
b . BOLT MISFIRES. 

5® BOLT FAILS TO EXTRACT. 

6® BOLT OPENS HARD. 

7. BOLT FAILS TO EJECT. 

8. BOLT PULLS OUT. 

9. SAFETY FAILS. 

10® TARGET - GROUP FAULT® 

11. TARGET - CENTER OF IMPACT FAULT. 

Instruction Folders, supplied with each new gun, 
advise as to proper maintenance and care of the rifle® Additional 
copies are available from the factory upon request® 



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1. BOLT FAILS TO ASSEMBLE 
Cause ; 

a, Bolt uncocked o 
bo Bolt stop damaged, 

Co Bolt head rotated slightly out of position, 
d® Receiver filler piece binds bolt® 

Correction s 

a. Cock bolt. See BOLT ASSEMBLY,, 

be Replace or adjust. Check bolt stop release, 

Co Re-position bolt head radially, 

d e Depress receiver filler piece into receiver* 

2, BOLT CLOSES HARD 
Cause s 

a„ Rough chamber, 

b. Rough cam in receiver, 

Co Bolt lugs damaged, 

do Too little headspace, (,0^2" Min,, o 0 1 +5" Max,) 
e. Extractor cut in barrel damaged© 

Correction s 

a. Repolish (lightly) or replace barrel,, 

b. Smooth up cam or replace receiver® 

c. Smooth up bolt lugs or replace bolt body assembly, 

d. Adjust headspace or replace barrel© 

e. Clear up damage or replace barrels 
9, BOLT FOLLOWS DOWN (Uncocks ) 

Causes 


a© Engagement of sear to connector lacking or 
insufficient to hold. 



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BOLT FOLLOWS DOWN (Uncocks) (Continued) 

Cause ; (Continued) 

b. Trigger fails to retract,, 

c. Sear damaged. 

d. Connector damaged. 

e. Sear and connector sticky. 

Correction ; (See ASSEMBLY - TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT) 

a. Adjust engagement in trigger assembly. 

Adjust in trigger assembly or replace. 

Replace sear and safety cam assembly (matched set). 
Replace connector. 

Clean components. 


b« 

C c 

d, 

e, 


4. BOLT MISFIRES 


Cause; 


ct o 

b. 

C 0 

d. 

e. 

Correction ; 

S, 0 

b. 

C 0 


Firing pin short, damaged. 

Firing pin binds in bolt assembly - light firing 
pin blow. 

Trigger assembly faulty. 

Main spring damaged. 

Ammunition faulty. 

Replace firing pin - check protrusion carefully. 

Free up travel of firing pin or replace. Clean 
components. 

Adjust trigger assembly (See ASSEMBLY - TRIGGER 
ADJUSTMENT). 


d. Replace main spring. 

e. Discard ammunition. 



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1® BOLT FAILS TO EXTRACT 

NOTE; Make certain safety is in forward or "FIRE" position® 

Bolt handle will lock down in rear or "ON SAFE" position® 

Cause ; 

a® Extractor (right) damaged or missing® 
b® Extractor (right) grip on cartridge faulty® 
c® Extractor slots in barrel damaged, shallow® 
d» Rough or damaged chamber, 
e® Fired cartridge bulged at base® 

Correction ; 

a® Replace extractor, right. 

b. Adjust hook space on cartridge® Remove some metal 
from middle pad on extractor® Check extractor 
plunger and spring® 

c® Repair extractor slots or replace barrel® 

d® Repoll sh chamber - use caution ® Do not exceed 
chamber dimensions. 

e® Check headspace or replace barrel® 

6® BOLT OPENS HARD 
Cause ; 

a® Extraction faulty. 

b® Extraction cam on base of bolt handle damaged® 
c® Filler piece damaged, defective® 
d® Trigger guard screws protrude into bolt track® 
e® Telescope base screws protrude into bolt track® 
f. Wood interferes with bolt handle® 



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6. BOLT OPENS HARD (Continued) 

Correction ; 

a 8 See FAILS TO EXTRACT. 

b. Repair or replace bolt body assembly. 

c. Adjust or replace filler piece. 

d. Shorten length of guard screws. 

e. Shorten length of telescope base screws. 

f. Provide proper clearance for bolt handle. 

7. BOLT FAILS TO EJECT 
Cause ; 

a. Ejector (loading platform) damaged, loose. 

b. Cartridge loose under extractors. 

c. Extraction faulty. 

Correction ; 

a. Replace or tighten ejector. 

b. Adjust grip of extractors to cartridge. Check 
retraction of firing pin. 

c. See FAILS TO EXTRACT. 

8. BOLT PULLS OUT 
Cause ; 

a. Bolt stop damaged. 

b. Bolt stop release damaged. 

c. Bolt stop binds down. 

Correction ; 

a. Adjust or replace bolt stop. 

b. Adjust or replace bolt stop release. 

c. Replace bolt stop spring. Remove burrs, if any. 
Clean components. 



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9. SAFETY FAILS 
Cause s 

a, Safety binds 0 

bo Safety loose® 

Co Safety damaged® 

Correction ; 

a® Remove stock, adjust operation of safety® 
b® Remove stock, check safety snap washer® 
c® Remove stock, replace safety® 

10® TARGET - GROUP FAULT 
Cause ; 

a® Cartridge chamber worn long, defective® 
b® Firing pin indent faulty® 

Co Barrel bore or muzzle damaged® 

d® Barrel bedding faulty, 

e® Sights defective, loose® 

Correction ; 

a® Replace barrel (check headspace to bolt)® 
b® Adjust or replace firing pin® 

Co Lead or replace barrel. Check for muzzle damag 

d® Adjust bedding of barrel to stock® Tighten 
front and rear trigger guard screws® 

e® Adjust or replace sights® 



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11 o TARG ET - CENTER OF IMPACT FAULT 
Caus e : 

a. Barrel crooked. 

b. Barrel bore or muzzle damaged. 

c. Sights faulty. 

Correction s 

a. Replace or straighten barrel. IMPORTANT s (Check 
headspace to bolt, if replacing). 

b« Replace barrel, lead bore, repair or recrown 
muzzle. 

Co Adjust or replace sights. 


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