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I recently purchased a Keene Navy rifle and I need some help regarding the actions functioning and locating parts. When retracting the bolt the cartridge lifter raises but does not stay in the raised position when the bolt is pushed forward. I believe a part is missing but I have not been able to ...

So....took the bolt apart again and did some internet sleuthing comparing parts. Seems I was wrong, Bubba did his magic on the action bar lock. The point that contacts the pump assembly was ground to a taper, it looks like heat was put to it and the nose is battered. A replacement is on the way.
Joe

Thanks for the input. Time to go shopping.

I have recently acquired a Model 14 Sn. 97XXX chambered in .35 Rem. and the bolt does not lock when in battery. After cycling the slide it will open without pressing the bolt release button. I have disassembled and cleaned the rifle and did not observe any broken or worn parts and as far as I can ...

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I have recently registered and I am hoping someone can give me some insight on a rifle I recently purchased. The noted rifle is a 1882/85 Remington-Lee Sn. 22949 chambered in .45-70/500. I know that it falls in the 200 serial number block of rifles built for Ordinance Department testing and ...