What is this, and can I cut it off?

[mao0720]

Sounds like a bad medical question, but it really is about a rifle. I just got my first Custom action, A Nesika Model K action that is going in an Eliseo RTS chassis for. There is a tab sticking out past the back end of the bolt shroud of the action that is preventing the bolt from traveling fully rearward in the chassis and therefor it will not pick up the next round out of a magazine. This tab appears to be a part of the cocking piece/ sear engagement (not really sure what it is called, bu tit is the piece that catches on the trigger sear), but for the life of me I cannot figure out why it sticks out past the bolt shroud. Before I cut it down flush with the back of the bolt shroud I wanted to make sure I was not going to permanently damage my new action. Thanks for the help, here are some pictures to help visualize the issue.

 

[jonbearman]

I would call the person who sold it to you and ask what the deal is and how to fix it. The more I look at it , it seems to have a screw in it. Could it have 2 holes in the piece below it to adjust it for shorter or longer cases.

 

[mao0720]

I dont think there is anything wrong with the action. Im just working through the nuances of using a custom action and a chassis that was designed for an exact copy of a remington 700. The Nesika Model K is mostly a copy of a remington 700 with a few minor differences, this one just happens to interfere with bolt travel, IN THIS PARTICULAR CHASSIS. If it was a regular stock or a chassis that left the bolt exposed, this would not be an issue at all.

 

[mc223]

Its a cocked indicator.!

 

[jrm850]

The channel in the action itself that the cocking piece rides in gets wider over the trigger. In the fired position you have to measure to make sure that the tail end of the cocking piece that you want to cut off is not forward of the wider section over the trigger. If it is, you won't be able to open your action after firing. The right side of the cocking piece is also a bearing surface that slides against the corresponding surface in the channel during bolt lift, so reducing the surface area of that bearing surface by shortening the cocking piece will cause higher loading.

I've learned about this the hard way back when I knew everything.

 

[Phil]

Have you tried calling Nesika or Gary and asking if either have a fix for this?????

That would be MY first move before i cut anything, and as a welder / fabricatior, i LOVE to cut stuff......... 8)


Phil.

 

[mao0720]

I have not... Yet. I got the chassis yesterday and got the whole thing assembled last night, and that is when I discovered the interference of the cocking piece. I'm going to call Nesika today.

Have you tried calling Nesika or Gary and asking if either have a fix for this?????

That would be MY first move before i cut anything, and as a welder / fabricatior, i LOVE to cut stuff......... 8)


Phil.

 

[Phil]

I hate it when things like this happen after work hours.

I`m sure someone will come up with a fix for it...

Let us know the outcome.

Phil.

 

[mao0720]

I just talked to Nesika and they said I can amputate, lol. They said its a cocking indicator and should pose no issues if it is cut flush.

 

[Phil]

I just talked to Nesika and they said I can amputate, lol. They said its a cocking indicator and should pose no issues if it is cut flush.

Let the sparks fly......... ;D