I have my dad's first boyhood .22, an early (1934/35) Winchester model 68 with grooved forestock and rear peep sight. Dad lost the original bolt many years ago, and eventually replaced it with a bolt salvaged from a bent barreled model 67 he found at a garage sale, probably at least 30 years ago. I'd like to pass the rifle along to one of my grand kids, but would like to solve the ftf issue first.
A few years ago I removed the bolt, totally disassembled, cleaned and reassembled it - in fact I may have done that a couple times. Regardless, the ftf trouble remained. Sometimes recocking the action once fires the cartridge. Other times it takes several more attempts before it fires. I think I was using a combo of fairly new (at the time) Federal LR, and some older, but properly stored and previously unopened CIL LR target rounds.
Should I be looking for parts, such as a new spring, or are there other possible solutions to pursue first?
A few years ago I removed the bolt, totally disassembled, cleaned and reassembled it - in fact I may have done that a couple times. Regardless, the ftf trouble remained. Sometimes recocking the action once fires the cartridge. Other times it takes several more attempts before it fires. I think I was using a combo of fairly new (at the time) Federal LR, and some older, but properly stored and previously unopened CIL LR target rounds.
Should I be looking for parts, such as a new spring, or are there other possible solutions to pursue first?
