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<blockquote data-quote="Gameking" data-source="post: 5036325" data-attributes="member: 18366"><p>I have one in 7mm-08 also. Have had it about 5 yrs. Right off the bat I noticed it was hard to lock the bolt on cartridges. Especially if you're used to just casually sliding the bolt home then trying to lock it. Was worse with Hornady ammo. From what I've read the nosler ammo is kind of on the max side of SAAMI standards also. Had gunsmith check with go/no go gauge and it was fine. What makes it so hard is getting the ejector to latch over the rim of the cartridge. I replaced the ejector on the bolt but still the same. <strong>If you can push the bolt forward and lock it down in one fluid motion it helps a lot. </strong> My wife (I bought it for her) and I have gotten good at it and it's pretty much an after thought at this point.</p><p></p><p>It's a fairly common problem on some Ruger Americans. I bought a Ruger American predator in 6.5Cr and it's not a problem.</p><p></p><p>I would try a change of ammo also.</p><p></p><p>If this doesn't help them of course you have a more serious problem in the chamber.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gameking, post: 5036325, member: 18366"] I have one in 7mm-08 also. Have had it about 5 yrs. Right off the bat I noticed it was hard to lock the bolt on cartridges. Especially if you're used to just casually sliding the bolt home then trying to lock it. Was worse with Hornady ammo. From what I've read the nosler ammo is kind of on the max side of SAAMI standards also. Had gunsmith check with go/no go gauge and it was fine. What makes it so hard is getting the ejector to latch over the rim of the cartridge. I replaced the ejector on the bolt but still the same. [B]If you can push the bolt forward and lock it down in one fluid motion it helps a lot. [/B] My wife (I bought it for her) and I have gotten good at it and it's pretty much an after thought at this point. It's a fairly common problem on some Ruger Americans. I bought a Ruger American predator in 6.5Cr and it's not a problem. I would try a change of ammo also. If this doesn't help them of course you have a more serious problem in the chamber. [/QUOTE]
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