Model 14 Doesn't Lock in Battery

[azjoe1445+]

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 tell everything is original, no evidence of Bubba. What are the usual causes of this problem and what are the first things to check?

Thanks for any help, Joe

[Eddie Southgate]

Sounds like something is still gummed up. I have a few and a 141 but have had no problems with them . Get a factory repair manual reprint off ebay from Cornell Publishing, might give you some ideas. nambujim will see this eventually and will know where to look, be patient .

[azjoe1445+]

Thanks for the input. Time to go shopping.

[azjoe1445+]

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