Ranger 22 cal sticking (PICS)

[beckband]

I have a Ranger 22 cal single shot. I

f I pull back on the bolt it moves freely, but if I use the handle it hard to move and sticks.

Seems like there is too much play in the bolt. How do I tighten it up?

 

[gunasauras]

How dirty is it? Is the bolt and inner receiver well lubricated? Are either showing signs of galling? Perhaps the slot in the receiver is galled, or the bolt handle where it rides in the receiver is the culprit. Pics would help tremendously.....

 

[beckband]

I just got it and trying to get it set up for the kids. I sanded/polished bolt and internal reciever smooth..1000 grit

Here is some Pics.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk261/beckband/gun-1.jpg

There is about a 1mm shear movement between bolt halfs causing it to digg into the reciever on the back side.

Can I tighten fix the bolt assembly to remove this internal excess play?

Or do I need to totally remove all marks inside reciever?

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk261/beckband/gun-18.jpg

Very clean inside reciever and bolt and Lubed

Thanks for your help

 

[art.h]

try pushing he bolt in and out by using the cocking piece-- first with the trigger in its rest position then with the trigger pulled if it catches when the trigger is not pulled then the pivot is pushing the bolt out of line and catching the sear and the gun is trying to become a self cocker and with that little of engagement its very unsafe to use with ammunition. Looked at my 1955 cooey and there is a considerable bevel on the top of the pivoted portion of the sear to prevent it from catching the cocking portion of the bolt until the cocking piece is pulled fully back to ####. The problem with these cooeys is the long trigger pull and the difficulty to improve this and keep the gun free of accidental firing. The other problem I've seen is that the bolt handle is loose where it joins the bolt body and it physically twists and wedges itself in the slot, hopes this helps art