Mossberg 1550

[chinook]

My father just recently installed a new scope on the above rifle which is built on a HOWA action. The rifle is about 20-25 years old.

So when I went by to pick it up and sight it in for him, the bolt will not go completely down into the slot on the side, when putting a round up into the chamber.

Any suggestions on what could be stopping this from going down like it always has. I didn't feel comfortable firing a round with it doing that. It dry fires but the bolt is very hard to get back up to bring it back.

The rifle hasn't been used in a few years so it may have been like it for a while.

All any any suggestions to fix this are appreciated.

 

[-JD-]

If you put new rings and bases on, the front base screws are to long and are probably hitting the bolt lug, you may have to file down the base screws a bit.

 

[chinook]

That is exactly it. I just took the bases off for him and all is working fine. I have some shorter screws at my place somewhere and will try them.