Model 70 Trigger/Sear Question

ZeroJunk · December 6, 2007, 01:06 PM

I took a pre -64 Model 70 Winchester out of the safe a few minutes ago that had not been messed with in a few years. I had stored it firing pin assembly in the fired position to keep tension off the spring. When I operated the bolt the firing pin assembly would not stay cocked until I had operated the bolt several times, then it worked perfectly. Is it possible the sear/trigger was stuck in the fired position. I guess the main question is, is it dangerous?

Scorch · December 6, 2007, 02:44 PM

Probably just some gunk around the sear that catches the striker. Take it out of the stock and spray some gunscrubber in it to remove any varnish that may have built up. BTW, I always store mine with the bolt open, not that that is necessarily right or wrong.

Alleykat · December 6, 2007, 05:35 PM

I'd also clean out the bolt. It's pretty easy to disassemble the bolt on a Mod 70.

December 6, 2007, 01:06 PM	#1
ZeroJunk Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2006 Location: Browns Summit NC Posts: 2,589	Model 70 Trigger/Sear Question I took a pre -64 Model 70 Winchester out of the safe a few minutes ago that had not been messed with in a few years. I had stored it firing pin assembly in the fired position to keep tension off the spring. When I operated the bolt the firing pin assembly would not stay cocked until I had operated the bolt several times, then it worked perfectly. Is it possible the sear/trigger was stuck in the fired position. I guess the main question is, is it dangerous?

December 6, 2007, 02:44 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Probably just some gunk around the sear that catches the striker. Take it out of the stock and spray some gunscrubber in it to remove any varnish that may have built up. BTW, I always store mine with the bolt open, not that that is necessarily right or wrong. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

December 6, 2007, 05:35 PM	#3
Alleykat Junior member Join Date: July 26, 2007 Posts: 3,668	I'd also clean out the bolt. It's pretty easy to disassemble the bolt on a Mod 70.