Nodak7mm
Team Lefse
Wondering at what point is the lug surfaces, bolt and action are "galled" to the point its detrimental to the action and accuracty/performance?
What I am trying to wrap my head around is the fact that galling takes place whether we can see it or not. We do our best to prevent it with lubrication, but it is a result of two surfaces contacting.
So... When do we take action to clean it up? catch it with a nail, see evidence of smearing, feel?? Dunno. I have seen examples of galling where the bonehead never heard of greasing the lugs and just kept cranking on it. Me, sometimes we get a tighter case than desired, but in the middle of a match and get got up and force it home.
So, anyone got pix to show normal/acceptable galling/wear?
Curious
Rod
What I am trying to wrap my head around is the fact that galling takes place whether we can see it or not. We do our best to prevent it with lubrication, but it is a result of two surfaces contacting.
So... When do we take action to clean it up? catch it with a nail, see evidence of smearing, feel?? Dunno. I have seen examples of galling where the bonehead never heard of greasing the lugs and just kept cranking on it. Me, sometimes we get a tighter case than desired, but in the middle of a match and get got up and force it home.
So, anyone got pix to show normal/acceptable galling/wear?
Curious
Rod