Croohur Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) Just wondered if anyone has ever had an issue with the bolt release button on a gas operated semi auto when the bolt is in the locked position when empty. The bolt release button (this is a Yildiz A71) occasionally seems to stick, it cant be pushed down to release the bolt unless you pull the bolt charging handle back a half inch then press the button. The bolt will then slide forward as normal. I have given it a clean and an oil when the barrel was off and the bolt was out, but havent gotten inside to have a proper look. The picture below shows where the sometimes frozen button is, the arrow is supposed to signify where I have to pull the charging handle back the half inch so the button then becomes unfrozen and can be pushed into trelease the bolt. Edited August 9, 2019 by Croohur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 It looks like there are 2 pins holding in the trigger mechanism, it should be a simple job to remove the trigger mechanism and see what is happening inside the action. If you are in any doubt, give the ex Importers a call at Entwistle's in Preston. I think they are still open, but not for much longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 I have the same issue on my Fabarm. It's an old gun so put it down to age and gunk, but haven't had time to whip out the trigger group and figure out exactly what the issue is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Try stripping in down completely.and give a good clean could be some muck stuck that you can not to with out a complete strip down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croohur Posted August 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Right, will take out the trigger tomorrow and have a look. Thanks lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 Buy an O/U or SxS . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 hello, looking on different web sites here and USA, shotgunworld.com some do have this problem , one fix was to fit an extended carrier or lighter spring, if that was me i would take back to RFD and send to importer in Hampshire and let them sort it ( 01635 253344 ), if it is still in warranty you might think to change to a different brand like an Armsan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croohur Posted August 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, looking on different web sites here and USA, shotgunworld.com some do have this problem , one fix was to fit an extended carrier or lighter spring, if that was me i would take back to RFD and send to importer in Hampshire and let them sort it ( 01635 253344 ), if it is still in warranty you might think to change to a different brand like an Armsan No, no longer in warranty, I did see that about the shortening the spring and thats a possibility. I didnt understand why an extended carrier would have an effect on the bolt release button, do you know why that would have an effect? This would increase the leverage when the button is pushed???? This is what they recommended to use, longer, so some wood had to be removed from the fore-end for it to sit in snug Edited August 10, 2019 by Croohur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, Croohur said: No, no longer in warranty, I did see that about the shortening the spring and thats a possibility. I didnt understand why an extended carrier would have an effect on the bolt release button, do you know why that would have an effect? This is what they recommended to use, longer, so some wood had to be removed from the fore-end for it to sit in snug hello, thats a shame, if your going to keep it i am sure something can be done, sorry no i only did a search to see what can be done, those in the USA seem to sort out the problem, i would give the importers a call, seem very helpful when i wanted some advice on a Yildiz O/U, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 Have you actually spoken to a gunsmith ? All talk on sites like these is just that .Talk . Go and see someone who knows what they are doing and can advise you or better still put it right . Rant over . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Interestingly, my sticky buttoned Fabarm has been sat in my cabinet for a few weeks without its fore end on and having put it together again and tried it out today its now as easy to operate as any other of my semis. Initial thought is without the fore end, and the cap, the spring has sat without pressure on it for what is likely a very long time for an old gun. Not proclaiming a fix, just confused as to the change. Does this make sense to anyone? Or shall I lay out an offering for the semi-auto fairy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Full strip (taking trigger group out) and clean internals with white spirit and nylon toothbrush and then recommended light lube and put back together, it is often underestimated what gunk, powder residue, metal shavings etc end up lodged in a SA causing issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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