Bolt face pic

[KDX]

This might not be the proper forum for this post but I thought it would probably get answered sooner than later. This is a pic of the bolt face on my .257AI. I bought the rifle used and don't know if it was like this before or if it occurred while I've had it. I did have 1 blown primer last year and didn't check it as closely as I should have I guess. Is this a concern and if so is it hard to replace?

 

[elkhuntr]

Relatively easy to replace, talk with Jerry. Perhaps a bit hot on the loads eh!

 

[bluegrizz77]

Possibly blown primers? Not to bad still usable, but you can replace the bolt if you dont't like it.

 

[trevj]

I'd shrug and carry on.

Meh. Nothing to be gained by spending money on it, IMO.

Cheers
Trev

 

[KDX]

Relatively easy to replace, talk with Jerry. Perhaps a bit hot on the loads eh!

I was doing some load development last year and had someone run my loads through Quick Load. Apparently I had pipe bombs in my chamber. The accuracy wasn't there anyway.

 

[Bitumen]

Not too serious I don't think, but I'm sure a gunsmith could sort that out for ya.

 

[maynard]

Just carry on, no big deal.

 

[frykasj]

It's not pitted or gas cut very badly, just discoloured around the primer. I'd just keep on keeping on.

 

[bluegrizz77]

I had a few failed primers do the same pitting. No big deal, not like you can predict primer failure. Keep shooting nothing dangerous.