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GarandTd · March 29, 2019, 05:56 PM

I replaced the mag disconnect safety with a TandemKross hammer bushing. Now the bolt is getting slowed down by something and the bolt stop lever is very stiff unless I relieve it while holding the bolt back. The gun fires and ejects, but now needs a bump to finish the bolt returning to battery. I can't figure out what's causing the problem. Pistol still shoots accurately.

March 29, 2019, 05:56 PM	#1
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Western PA rainforests Posts: 1,536	Ruger Mark III 22/45 stiff bolt and bolt stop lever I replaced the mag disconnect safety with a TandemKross hammer bushing. Now the bolt is getting slowed down by something and the bolt stop lever is very stiff unless I relieve it while holding the bolt back. The gun fires and ejects, but now needs a bump to finish the bolt returning to battery. I can't figure out what's causing the problem. Pistol still shoots accurately. __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp