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Thread: M14 Bolt

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    M14 Bolt

    Hi Frontier,
    Bought a Norinco M14 off you a year ago and finally got out to shoot it (or try to) last month. It doesn't seem like the firing pin is reaching the primer on my ammo. Is this common for these guns? Do I need a new, new bolt? Suggestions?
    Thanks
    Last edited by PorkNBeans; 01-16-2014 at 01:09 AM.

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    Did you try different ammunition? If not id suggest that first before checking the headspace.
    CCFR Member - Rifles and Reels shooting club - Sudbury Ontario

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    How well did you clean it....now be honest...? :D

    I have seen on many a rifle soaked in cosmoline or other preservatives, have gummed up bolts and pins....that and the ammo.
    Prost!

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    Did you clean out your bolt with solvent/brake clean? Can you hear it when you shake it? Disassemble bolt and have a look at the firing pin tip. Is it round and smooth if not maybe a small piece broke off. How deep of a indent in the primer?

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    Thanks everyone.
    I gave it a good cleaning before taking it out. Took out the bolt and the firing pin slides freely. I only tried the one ammo. The firing pin is round. It didn't make a dent at all in the primer. I'll try buy a box of something else and give it a shot.

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    Do you have a measuring device? Vernier caliper etc? I can measure mine and then you can compare. Mine measured 3.402. Go over to Battle rifles and have alook at the stickies at the top of the page and post this question there. Lots of people with way more know how then me.

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    Thanks, I'll check that out. I don't have anything to measure but I'll see if I can get someone to and compare it to yours.
    Cheers.

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    Hammer to reaching firing pin ?
    BOlt not locking completly ?

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    Can you just send us a blank email to info@frontierfirearms.ca with the subject "M14 problem".

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    e-mail sent.

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