Question for Farley action owners.

[bobm]

I have a sale pending on a BR rifle with an older Farley action. The prospective buyer made me aware of a recall by Farley about a bolt hardness safety issue they had.

I have tried calling them this morning but no answer yet. I know they are busy and I will continue to get in touch with them. The issues I read about on the internet surfaced in about 2008. Lug cracking or shearing due to the S7 steel being too hard??

I have some photos I just took showing the several hardness penetration test marks from testing I assume at their shop. This action was made in about 1999-2000. I saw the recall notice from them asking that all bolts be sent in for evaluation by them. I plan on doing so when I contact them.

My question to Farley owners is, do these marks look similar to the ones on your bolt? Did you send in your bolt per the recall? Was your bolt declared safe or was it replaced?

Thanks for any comments.

Bob M.

 

[Eddie Harren]

I took six Farley bolts, that came through my shop, to a shop that had a Rockwell tester. 5 were within the standards listed by Farley. One of the bolts was really soft. I sent it back to Jim for heat treating. When I got it back the bolt would not close due to the handle not being properly located when re attached. If you send the bolt send the action with it. I had also taken the precaution of marking the bolts with the action serial number so they wouldn't get mixed up.

 

[afrench]

my Firefly bolt was sent to Farley and it looks just like that. this was done before i owned the action, but it has been back to Farley since and i discussed it with Jim while he had it.

i say you're good to go.