Smoothing new action

[got to go]

I just bought a Norinco 22 cal. JW15 "Back packer" Nice Little Rifle I would like to Slick the action a Bit, Also the safety is almost unusable. Would anyone give a Little Tutorial for Newbies like me. Specific area's and materials used, Pictures would be Fantastic as well as anything else that anyone would like to add.

 

[sl66ICEcuba]

Just take a fine grit sandpaper and sand out any burrs or sections were you can see it rubbing the most. Sorry I cant go to indepth because I dont own a back packer, but this is what I did to my 10/22. The action is buttery smooth and even fully cycles subsonic ammo consistently (which it didnt before).


http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=547071

 

[got to go]

What grit would you call "Fine" ??? 220, 400, 600, 1200

Just take a fine grit sandpaper and sand out any burrs or sections were you can see it rubbing the most. Sorry I cant go to indepth because I dont own a back packer, but this is what I did to my 10/22. The action is buttery smooth and even fully cycles subsonic ammo consistently (which it didnt before).


http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=547071

 

[ultimate_monkey]

id stick to 1000grit or higher. your just trying to polish things, not take off any material, when i did my 10/22 i used 1500

 

[jt_trouble]

You can also try coating the bolt with metal polish and working the action a couple hundred times. It'll smooth out any surface that the bolt comes into contact with when installed in the receiver.

 

[.22LRGUY]

Glad you got her shooting! I'm NO authority on these matters, but my backpacker is the only rifle I've ever done any polishing on and yes, on the bolt. In my case, the offending area was the bottom/flat area of the bolt. The machining marks were pretty substantial/rough. I used wet/dry sand paper (used dry) starting with about 15 seconds of sanding on each side with 320 grit, wiped down with a VERY lightly oiled/clean rag. Moved to a 400 grit paper and spent about 1-2 minutes on each side with it, then to 600 and spent about 3 minutes a side with it...each time, a wipe with a clean part of the rag.

As with any sanding, tear the paper to a manageable size, and fold it in half to give the paper some stiffness. Keep an eye on the paper and switch to a new spot on it if it's getting clogged-up. You don't want metal "dust" or filings left on the bolt when you put it back in the rifle, so the easiest way to avoid that is to wipe it frequently while you work.

Once you're done and want to test it, double check that it's clean, give all the surfaces a wipe down with a different rag and insert the bolt. You should feel and improvement right away. If you want it a little smoother, then repeat the 400/600 grit steps.

Good luck!

 

[got to go]

Thanks everyone, Especially Rob, for all your help. I got up to the range the other day and got it sighted in. At first I was a bit disappointed with the accuracy, but after about 50-100 rounds, things started to tighten up. Maybe not Target grade, but good enough to take the head off a Grouse at 25 Yds. I put a 22cal. Leopold 4x scope on it with BKL-247MB .6 Dovetail rings that have a see though feature. The open sights work quite well. I also put a set of detachable sling posts on it. Now I need to start experimenting with ammo brands. Any suggestions for a solid point brand performer ? I was using Federal Champion 40 gr solid. I was suprised with the overall quality of the rifle. "My Black Rifle"

Glad you got her shooting! I'm NO authority on these matters, but my backpacker is the only rifle I've ever done any polishing on and yes, on the bolt. In my case, the offending area was the bottom/flat area of the bolt. The machining marks were pretty substantial/rough. I used wet/dry sand paper (used dry) starting with about 15 seconds of sanding on each side with 320 grit, wiped down with a VERY lightly oiled/clean rag. Moved to a 400 grit paper and spent about 1-2 minutes on each side with it, then to 600 and spent about 3 minutes a side with it...each time, a wipe with a clean part of the rag.

As with any sanding, tear the paper to a manageable size, and fold it in half to give the paper some stiffness. Keep an eye on the paper and switch to a new spot on it if it's getting clogged-up. You don't want metal "dust" or filings left on the bolt when you put it back in the rifle, so the easiest way to avoid that is to wipe it frequently while you work.

Once you're done and want to test it, double check that it's clean, give all the surfaces a wipe down with a different rag and insert the bolt. You should feel and improvement right away. If you want it a little smoother, then repeat the 400/600 grit steps.

Good luck!