Model 141 35 stuck in closed position

[calderonfj@comcast.net]

Hello everyone. I am hoping to glean some knowledge from y’all. I have taken apart model 14s, 14 1/2, and 25 to clean. I just picked up a 141 in 35 REM, test fired it, and then disassembled it to clean out all the lint and crud. I put it back together and the pump action is locked up. The button release on the bolt has no movement. I am not sure what I did and can’t figure out how to correct the problem. Help would be greatly appreciated.
I love the Remington pumps and this was the last rifle model I needed.

[nambujim]

Yeah, there are a LOT of things that can go wrong here but its probably related to the bolt, wonder how much you did with the bolt during your cleaning process and did you actually work the action after you test fired it and before you took the rifle apart. You neglected to say whether its still locked up in the forward/bolt closed position but sounds like it.

You could have a broken "action bar lock", you could be missing the spring/plunger that activates the release button for the action bar lock, and maybe a whole lot of other things.

If the bolt is locked up forward I have a repulsive system that has worked on every rifle I've tried it on but most faint of heart are hesitant to try it.

Jim Peterson
Charlotte, NC

[calderonfj@comcast.net]

Jim,
Thank you for replying. I didn’t take the bolt apart. I only cleaned the outer surfaces and wiped it down. It is still locked in the bolt closed position. For me, it’s a real head scratcher.
Oh, almost forgot, I did work the action after firing it.
Thank you for your help, and I hope you had a great 4th!

[calderonfj@comcast.net]

Jim,
I failed to mention that I would be open to the “faint of heart method”, if you would not mind sharing it. Thanks again,
Frank

[nambujim]

God willing there is not a round in the chamber, this method should NOT be used if there is.

If possible, remove the cartridge stop located under the action bar cover tab in the frame but this "method" has worked with the stop in place.
Remove the magazine plug, remove the spring/follower.
Place a solid nylon block or something similar against the front of the magazine tube!
Smack the piece of Nylon with a substantial hammer and significant force.

"Usually" the bolt will break loose, it has always broken loose for me and for those who I suggested try this method. Good luck & my very best wishes to your success!

Jim Peterson
Charlotte, NC

[calderonfj@comcast.net]

Thank you Jim! I will search for a nylon block and give it a whack (pun intended). There is definitely no cartridge in the chamber. I will let you know how it turns out.

[calderonfj@comcast.net]

Jim,
Large rubber mallet, bench block, cartridge stop and magazine spring/follower removed, several good whacks, and problem solved. Thank you again, you are a lifesaver.
I think the ejector was dislodged from its “channel” when I assembled it, and that locked the bolt up.
Best regards,
Frank

[nambujim]

Frank!
Yeah, I should charge for my advice but then telling someone to smack the crap out of the front end of the magazine tube doesn't sound like something you should be charged for. Installing extractors is/was my least favorite job and when you finally got them in place they still wouldn't work right..............hated doing it!

I always found it easier to just replace the bolt (I have a lot of bolts) but the average guy doesn't have that advantage.

Just glad my "repulsive" advice worked for you, that system always works for me!!!

Regards!

Jim Peterson
Charlotte, NC