Sako 85 Brown Bear reasembly problems

[HuntersStand]

I took apart my Sako 85 Brown Bear do a detailed cleaning and when I went to put it back together I ran into a problem.The hinged floorplate either wont stay shut or it barely hangs on by the edge of the latch.I tried tightening the two action bolts together slowly,then front first,rear first.Am I missing something?

Please help.

 

[badbrass]

Do you have the internal magazine in correctly? upside-down? if possible??

 

[HuntersStand]

yes its clipped into the receiver correctly like it should be.

 

[badbrass]

Take it apart again! and reset! but you prob did that?

 

[badbrass]

Two screws in correct slots?

 

[HuntersStand]

Yes and yes.

 

[badbrass]

Just might have it to tight? Rifle to stock?

 

[badbrass]

No extra washers or sleaves left over?

 

[HuntersStand]

the bolts were on pretty snug,I didn't over tighten them.

 

[badbrass]

google is you friend! Sorry !

 

[HuntersStand]

Google is ####ing useless.I was hoping someone here knowledgeable with Sakos dealt with this problem before.

 

[Fire306]

It's most likely the magazine box. They can be finicky to get in place. I've reassembled dozens of them, sometimes it is just a pain to get seated properly.

 

[HuntersStand]

Thank you Fire306.The side edge of the mag box was hanging up on the floorplate assembly causing it to bend out of shape.
All good now.Thanks for the advice.