Downesy Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 I have a Anschutz 1417 22lr. When i used it yesterday the bolt felt stiff and wasn't as smooth as usual. There were no misfires or problems ejecting the empty cases. As you can see from the pictures there was quite alot of what felt like a gritty substance over the bolt, Iv had the gun around 6months and it was spottless when i brought it. I added a brand new moderator and have shot less than 1500 rounds of the Winchester subsonic ammunition. Has anyone come across this before or have any ideas where it's coming from ? Any help or ideas of what might be causing this ? Thanks 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 Looks like soil dust caught in excessive oil/grease to me. But I’m no expert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 32 minutes ago, WalkedUp said: Looks like soil dust caught in excessive oil/grease to me. But I’m no expert. Agreed, and maybe powder particles as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downesy Posted September 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 I've cleaned it up and left the bolt dry. Il see how it goes over the next few weeks . Thanks for the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 Hello, have you checked inside the case you keep it in ? I hoover mine out, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 burnt powder too much oil causes it too stick on the bolt etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 Have you stripped the bolt and cleaned inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 Definitely to much oil like like scarecrow 243 said and unburnt powder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downesy Posted September 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 20 minutes ago, bruno22rf said: Have you stripped the bolt and cleaned inside? I have yes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downesy Posted September 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 33 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, have you checked inside the case you keep it in ? I hoover mine out, Hi. Yes I've checked that and its clean. I thought maybe it could be coming from out the moderator whilst its being carried around over my shoulder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 Is it dropping down the barrel whilst stored vertical in the cabinet. Don’t go 1500 reds again without cleaning the bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 Looks like unburnt powder to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Downesy said: Hi. Yes I've checked that and its clean. I thought maybe it could be coming from out the moderator whilst its being carried around over my shoulder? Hello, ok, not likely to be the Mod,where I shoot it gets dusty around the barns so could be in the wind, anyway a good clean should fix this, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas seal Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 Hi it looks like it’s from the moderator . A lot of hard bits are in the moderator . As London Best said it will be dropping down the barrel. If you take the moderator of and give it a knock you will know if it’s the same grit. Take it off when you store your gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 Looks like carbon , the same as when you strip the mod down to clean it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downesy Posted September 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 11 hours ago, Gas seal said: Hi it looks like it’s from the moderator . A lot of hard bits are in the moderator . As London Best said it will be dropping down the barrel. If you take the moderator of and give it a knock you will know if it’s the same grit. Take it off when you store your gun. Absolutely spot on. I took the moderator off this afternoon and gave it a tap and had quite alot of the grit come out. In future i will make sure its removed when the gun is in the cabinet and obviously clean what i can out of it regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, Downesy said: Absolutely spot on. I took the moderator off this afternoon and gave it a tap and had quite alot of the grit come out. In future i will make sure its removed when the gun is in the cabinet and obviously clean what i can out of it regularly. You should really remove it before you put it in the cabinet and clean anything around the crown storage corrosion of the crown is a common problem seriously effecting accuracy just a thought 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downesy Posted September 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 56 minutes ago, Old farrier said: You should really remove it before you put it in the cabinet and clean anything around the crown storage corrosion of the crown is a common problem seriously effecting accuracy just a thought 👍 Very much appreciate the information. Thank you 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 unburnt powder clean it remove silencer and clean it 22 subs are dirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 Old oil dirty/dust and unburnt powder needs a clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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