RiverCitySlicker
Regular
- Location
- Winnipeg, MB
I have a 1942 Longbranch No. 4 Mk.1 that I inhereted from my dad. When I recieved it the non-original woodstock had dried and cracked, so I had an ATI monte Carlo stock put on, I also had the reciever drilled and tapped for a scope base by a local gunsmith.
The rifle shot fine for the first 50 rounds or so while i was using some old ammunition my dad had around, it was made by Acme Surplus Sales out of willowdale ontario and came in a small brown box that held 15 rounds.
The rifle shot perfectly. I cleaned the rifle and made the mistake of oiling my bolt.
I started my next trip with another box of older ammunition made by Dominion out of Montreal. after a few rounds I noticed that after firing a shot, I could not release the bolt. I would have to smack it really hard upwards and then it would cycle just fine and it would load the next round with ease. But it continues to be extremely difficult to release the bolt initially.
Assuming that it was the fault of me oiling the bolt I cleaned it by pouring boiling water over the bolt to remove the oil as was suggested by a range officer who had served in the military and used the enfield as his service weapon. I also switched to brand new ammunition by federal(soft points) and still have the same problem. I've now thoroughly cleaned the bolt and chamber with bore cleaner and I continue to have the problem and the bolt not releaseing after firing a shot.
Help please.
The rifle shot fine for the first 50 rounds or so while i was using some old ammunition my dad had around, it was made by Acme Surplus Sales out of willowdale ontario and came in a small brown box that held 15 rounds.
The rifle shot perfectly. I cleaned the rifle and made the mistake of oiling my bolt.
I started my next trip with another box of older ammunition made by Dominion out of Montreal. after a few rounds I noticed that after firing a shot, I could not release the bolt. I would have to smack it really hard upwards and then it would cycle just fine and it would load the next round with ease. But it continues to be extremely difficult to release the bolt initially.
Assuming that it was the fault of me oiling the bolt I cleaned it by pouring boiling water over the bolt to remove the oil as was suggested by a range officer who had served in the military and used the enfield as his service weapon. I also switched to brand new ammunition by federal(soft points) and still have the same problem. I've now thoroughly cleaned the bolt and chamber with bore cleaner and I continue to have the problem and the bolt not releaseing after firing a shot.
Help please.
