Remington 33 problems

bshefa · October 19, 2017, 12:37 PM

A friend of mine gave me a Remington 33 that was passed down through his family. He gave it to me because it wouldn’t fire. I would love to fix this thing and give it back to him. After tinkering with it the rifle will fire if one pushes forward on the bolt handle while pulling the trigger. The rifle has been cleaned and the firing pin is old but not chipped or flattened. There is a bit of wear on the chamber but no indents. There seems to be a bit of play when the bolt is locked. Any ideas?

Scorch · October 19, 2017, 05:13 PM

Sounds like excessive headspace. Many old 22 rifles headspace on the root of the bolt handle. You can build up the base of the bolt handle with weld and file it down to fit, or make a new bolt handle and fit it (what I usually do).

Check firing pin protrusion, should be about .050". Replace the firing pin tip if needed. And replace the firing pin spring, while you're at it.

bshefa · October 20, 2017, 11:39 AM

Thanks y’all will check it out when I get home

T. O'Heir · October 20, 2017, 12:13 PM

Nothing headspaces on the root of the bolt handle. It might lock there, but that has nothing to do with headspace.
"...rifle will fire if one pushes forward on the bolt handle..." That says the sear or firing pin is worn. A sear is a $25.30 part from Gunparts. Their site also lists a firing pin extension with and without a 'tip'. $39.95 with the tip.
There doesn't seem to be any exploded drawings or manuals for the 33. Likely too old. Hasn't been made since 1935.

tangolima · October 21, 2017, 11:21 AM

Most bolt action 22s headspace by the root of the bolt handle. A few more things to check.

Firing pin protrusion and tip shape. Whether the chamber mouth has been dimpled by the firing pin caused by dry firing.

If all good, tig weld the handle root as suggested by the other post. Shimming is an option but not preferred.

-TL

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October 19, 2017, 12:37 PM	#1
bshefa Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 185	Remington 33 problems A friend of mine gave me a Remington 33 that was passed down through his family. He gave it to me because it wouldn’t fire. I would love to fix this thing and give it back to him. After tinkering with it the rifle will fire if one pushes forward on the bolt handle while pulling the trigger. The rifle has been cleaned and the firing pin is old but not chipped or flattened. There is a bit of wear on the chamber but no indents. There seems to be a bit of play when the bolt is locked. Any ideas?

October 19, 2017, 05:13 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Sounds like excessive headspace. Many old 22 rifles headspace on the root of the bolt handle. You can build up the base of the bolt handle with weld and file it down to fit, or make a new bolt handle and fit it (what I usually do). Check firing pin protrusion, should be about .050". Replace the firing pin tip if needed. And replace the firing pin spring, while you're at it. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

October 20, 2017, 12:13 PM	#4
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Nothing headspaces on the root of the bolt handle. It might lock there, but that has nothing to do with headspace. "...rifle will fire if one pushes forward on the bolt handle..." That says the sear or firing pin is worn. A sear is a $25.30 part from Gunparts. Their site also lists a firing pin extension with and without a 'tip'. $39.95 with the tip. There doesn't seem to be any exploded drawings or manuals for the 33. Likely too old. Hasn't been made since 1935. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

October 20, 2017, 11:39 AM	#3
bshefa Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 185	Thanks y’all will check it out when I get home

October 21, 2017, 11:21 AM	#5
tangolima Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2013 Posts: 3,816	Most bolt action 22s headspace by the root of the bolt handle. A few more things to check. Firing pin protrusion and tip shape. Whether the chamber mouth has been dimpled by the firing pin caused by dry firing. If all good, tig weld the handle root as suggested by the other post. Shimming is an option but not preferred. -TL Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk