Who is the member who does bolt work?

[Jason_A]

I recently purchased a new rifle and it has an unusually heavy bolt lift and closing.

There is a forum member who does bolt work but I don’t remember his name exactly. I think his name is something like “Dans40x”?

Any help appreciated thanks.

 

[TAJ45]

If that is the man and I think it is, he is in Alasky. I think a bud used him and spoke highly.

 

[Mark W]

I’m not sure if he still frequents the forum. You might try his website. http://accu-tig.com/

 

[Nightraider]

I recently purchased a new rifle and it has an unusually heavy bolt lift and closing.

There is a forum member who does bolt work but I don’t remember his name exactly. I think his name is something like “Dans40x”?

Any help appreciated thanks.

You're looking for Alex Wheeler

 

[group therapy]

You're looking for Alex Wheeler

yes he is, y'all be listening now

 

[Jason_A]

Thanks for the reply’s everyone.

 

[Liven The Dream]

Carlsbad Member !!

 

[butchlambert]

Just got one back from Dan Armstrong. Dans40X, www.accu-tig.com Took about 8 days to ship and have it back in my hands. Been using Dan for 25 years.

 

[Jason_A]

Just got one back from Dan Armstrong. Dans40X, www.accu-tig.com Took about 8 days to ship and have it back in my hands. Been using Dan for 25 years.

Thank you!

 

[Snuggie]

Dan did an amazing job on my bolt! I had primary extraction issues. Not any more!!

 

[Big Mc]

I recently purchased a new rifle and it has an unusually heavy bolt lift and closing.

There is a forum member who does bolt work but I don’t remember his name exactly. I think his name is something like “Dans40x”?

Any help appreciated thanks.

If Butch uses him that's all one needs to say. Just my two cents. Tommy Mc.

 

[Whisky Tahoe Foxtrot]

I'll give Ben Chappel a shout out as well. He's on this forum as "grimstod". Bolt bushing/firing pins, lift kits, and truing. He's done mine and several other club members with excellent service. Always good to have options.

 

[BoydAllen]

What kind of rifle?

 

[Jason_A]

What kind of rifle?

Christensen Arms, so a 700 clone.

 

[Jason_A]

Just Incase anyone is wondering the rifle is a Christensen arms mesa. I have pulled the firing pin cleaned and relubed. Also cleaned lug recess on the action. This helped to smooth things out but the bolt lift is still quite heavy.

 

[Willie]

I recently purchased a new rifle and it has an unusually heavy bolt lift and closing.

There is a forum member who does bolt work but I don’t remember his name exactly. I think his name is something like “Dans40x”?

Any help appreciated thanks.

My son was wanting to try a CA Ridgeline 280 a.i. when they were first available. Of course he sent it to me for load work up.

I had to stand up and hold it down in the bags to cycle the
bolt. After fighting it all day I was ready to send it back to CA. After I cooled down, I took it home and checked everything.

When I striped the bolt, I found the spring was super heavy and replaced with a standard 700 spring. There was a great difference in bolt lift. Lapped the lugs and relubed.Problem solved.

 

[Jason_A]

My son was wanting to try a CA Ridgeline 280 a.i. when they were first available. Of course he sent it to me for load work up.

I had to stand up and hold it down in the bags to cycle the
bolt. After fighting it all day I was ready to send it back to CA. After I cooled down, I took it home and checked everything.

When I striped the bolt, I found the spring was super heavy and replaced with a standard 700 spring. There was a great difference in bolt lift. Lapped the lugs and relubed.Problem solved.

That’s sounds like it could be the problem. I can feel the spring loading as I lift the bolt. I’m not one to mess with factory specs but in this case I might.

 

[Willie]

That’s sounds like it could be the problem. I can feel the spring loading as I lift the bolt. I’m not one to mess with factory specs but in this case I might.

The CA spring was 30# I found out later. I think the 700 springs are 18-20#, but could be wrong.

 

[Steve Ladino]

I'll give Ben Chappel a shout out as well. He's on this forum as "grimstod". Bolt bushing/firing pins, lift kits, and truing. He's done mine and several other club members with excellent service. Always good to have options.

Yes, give Ben a shot.

 

[Jason_A]

The CA spring was 30# I found out later. I think the 700 springs are 18-20#, but could be wrong.

Sounds like you’re happy with the new spring. So you must have not experienced any bad side effects such as lite primer strikes.