Hammer on BLR 308 rubs against bolt when levering

pinkerpv · May 21, 2013, 06:09 PM

I have a Belgium made BLR 308. When levering the action the hammer will rub against the bottom of the bolt, causing wear on both and a draging, sticking that changes the smooth levering to a much more difficult one. I can't believe this is normal. When holding the hammer down, there is no rubbing. the hammer will move about 3/16 th of an inch. I have not taken the BLR action apart, but I am wondering if there is excessive wear on the fire control parts or if something is out of spec. Any suggestions on what to do to correct the problem of Hammer rubbing on bolt?

Jerry45 · May 21, 2013, 06:34 PM

Work the leaver on your rifle while watching the slide and hammer. The slide and hammer have to rub or the hammer won't cock. The hammer can not cock at a lower point than the slide since the slide pushed the hammer back for enough to connect with hammer hook.

PetahW · May 21, 2013, 07:37 PM

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AKA: The bolt is used to cock the hammer for repeat shots after action/lever cycling, so if the bolt/hammer don't touch, the hammer wouldn't get cocked.

You'd better believe it's entirely normal.

Here's an animation/tutorial: http://www2.huntercourse.com/florida...apter=2&page=9

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pinkerpv · May 22, 2013, 05:39 PM

Thanks guys; several folks have told me this. I guess it should have been obvious.

May 21, 2013, 06:09 PM	#1
pinkerpv Member Join Date: March 6, 2008 Location: alabama Posts: 51	Hammer on BLR 308 rubs against bolt when levering I have a Belgium made BLR 308. When levering the action the hammer will rub against the bottom of the bolt, causing wear on both and a draging, sticking that changes the smooth levering to a much more difficult one. I can't believe this is normal. When holding the hammer down, there is no rubbing. the hammer will move about 3/16 th of an inch. I have not taken the BLR action apart, but I am wondering if there is excessive wear on the fire control parts or if something is out of spec. Any suggestions on what to do to correct the problem of Hammer rubbing on bolt?

May 21, 2013, 06:34 PM	#2
Jerry45 Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2000 Location: Metairie, Louisiana Posts: 890	Work the leaver on your rifle while watching the slide and hammer. The slide and hammer have to rub or the hammer won't cock. The hammer can not cock at a lower point than the slide since the slide pushed the hammer back for enough to connect with hammer hook. __________________ Guns are not dangerous! People are! RKBA!

May 21, 2013, 07:37 PM	#3
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	. AKA: The bolt is used to cock the hammer for repeat shots after action/lever cycling, so if the bolt/hammer don't touch, the hammer wouldn't get cocked. You'd better believe it's entirely normal. Here's an animation/tutorial: http://www2.huntercourse.com/florida...apter=2&page=9 . Last edited by PetahW; May 21, 2013 at 07:45 PM.

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May 22, 2013, 05:39 PM	#4
pinkerpv Member Join Date: March 6, 2008 Location: alabama Posts: 51	Thanks guys; several folks have told me this. I guess it should have been obvious.