CIL/Anschutz single shot
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Is there a fired round in there when it's hard to open, because that's a different kind of problem.
Assuming this problem happens when there's nothing in the chamber, couple simple things to try first:
First step is always to clean everything. Put it back together with no oil or lube except for maybe a light wipe-down with a slightly oily cloth. Completely disassemble the bolt (it's easy to do) and clean everything well. People put gobs of oil on everything and all that does is gum things up with carbon and dirt and grime. After a while this will get waxy and make things stiffen up. If you need a guide for bolt maintenance, youtube "Anschutz 64 bolt disassembly."
Check your action screws to make sure they're not interfering with the bolt - I really doubt this is the problem, but worth a look.
The next thing to look at is the trigger itself. There is an adjustment for sear engagement. There are multiple triggers for these 64s, and they're all a little different, but too much sear engagement could be the culprit here. If you're goig to adjust this yourself, be careful - you can make your rifle unsafe pretty easily, and even the tiniest adjustment ca make a big difference.
Good luck - hope it's something simple.
Assuming this problem happens when there's nothing in the chamber, couple simple things to try first:
First step is always to clean everything. Put it back together with no oil or lube except for maybe a light wipe-down with a slightly oily cloth. Completely disassemble the bolt (it's easy to do) and clean everything well. People put gobs of oil on everything and all that does is gum things up with carbon and dirt and grime. After a while this will get waxy and make things stiffen up. If you need a guide for bolt maintenance, youtube "Anschutz 64 bolt disassembly."
Check your action screws to make sure they're not interfering with the bolt - I really doubt this is the problem, but worth a look.
The next thing to look at is the trigger itself. There is an adjustment for sear engagement. There are multiple triggers for these 64s, and they're all a little different, but too much sear engagement could be the culprit here. If you're goig to adjust this yourself, be careful - you can make your rifle unsafe pretty easily, and even the tiniest adjustment ca make a big difference.
Good luck - hope it's something simple.
Canuck65 offers some good suggestions. Assuming it doesn't have a round in the chamber when the problem occurs, start by removing and cleaning the bolt and bolt raceway.
The rifle isn't identified and it may be a 64 action or a Flobert action Anschutz. These are a little different but that shouldn't matter with regard to the advice given.
The rifle isn't identified and it may be a 64 action or a Flobert action Anschutz. These are a little different but that shouldn't matter with regard to the advice given.
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I suspect an issue with the trigger assembly. As you said there isn't an issue once you get the bolt back, thus cocking back the resetting the sear. So its the initial getting the sear back or whatever holds back the striker.
Wear mark would be common as the bolt will ride over the sear.
I would take it out of the stock and remove the trigger assembly and give it a good cleaning with lighter fluid. Then inspect it better. Could be a loose pin etc.
Wear mark would be common as the bolt will ride over the sear.
I would take it out of the stock and remove the trigger assembly and give it a good cleaning with lighter fluid. Then inspect it better. Could be a loose pin etc.
