Xiii bolt handle screw broke :(

[JMayo]

One shot with my 22 and the Handel came off in my hand. I'm glad it's not a weld but still a pita to get out. Red loctight & 15yrs being there made this a fussing cussing chore to get out . Best i can tell it's 5/⁸. I'll go to a hardware store & get another.
Worst part is i drove 45min to get 2 new rifle scopes going and only got one zeroed . 5 whole shots .... back to the house....

 

[1Merlin]

Both a bummer and a pisser. But better now than later at an even more inopportune time...?

 

[Bigdog109]

The older x-3 actions were bad about that they used a set screw. I shot about 25 shots after I had mine built and it broke know of several others.