jim fl4 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Hi, I have a browning 30 cal, deactivated 1989. I cannot pull the bolt back. When I have lifted the top lid up I can see the bolt moves about 1mm before stopping dead. I assume it ought to cock and dry fire but the trigger is also stuck. I don't think the bolt is seized because it does freely move about 1mm. Tried everything and I'm still stumped, have anybody got any ideas as to the problem?? Thanks in advance, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) Turn the gun upside down on a sturdy surface. Bang it firmly up & down on the top cover a couple of times. Turn it back & Re-Bang this way as well. try to cock again. It is difficult to diagnose a fault without having the Deact in your hands. Some dealers when cutting this model of MG. Remove the locking ramp form the receiver, but leaving the locking block in the barrel extention. It sometimes sticks in the locking positon & will not fall. Thus lock is still in position. It does sound as though you MAY have something more complicated with your's though, possibly. Are you coming down to war & Peace this year? If so, I can fix/ repair on site. failing that. PM Me. Unless you are familiar with the internal workings of this gun. & understand CORRECTLY, how to field strip it. DONT!!!!!!! There is a LOOOONG driving spring in the bolt assembly. & if you fail to follow the correct procedure, it WILL fly out. & has the potential to take your eye out! & at Best, you may lose some components from the gun!...... Edited June 20, 2016 by ferretfixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim fl4 Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 Thanks ferretfixer, I will have a try and report back. Cheers Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 There is a young man on the 1919a4 forum who is now blind in one eye thanks to that Spring. He admitted he was stupid and he knew he shouldn't but.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim fl4 Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 No worries Chris, I'm not going there . Still stuck though, its deffo jammed. Might have a look on the forum you mentioned . Cheers Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Jim, PM sent. On my thoughts on what is wrong internally. Expierience working on these in Service. & also rectifying similar Mechanical Problems, as a result of Poor deactivation. Has given me a good insight into what Might be causing this Problem you are having. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packhow75 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Have a 30cal deact... cycle works fine - had considered stripping it out of curiosity more than anything else... will give it a miss for the time being until sure I've found my safety goggles and someone who is experienced in putting it all back together. Useful thread - thanks. Cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellstar Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Computer animation of the strip down of all the component parts of the (this isn't the Haynes manual of weapon teardown:D) but certainly interesting to see all the parts that go into the weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Great link cheers. Also loads of other weapons done in the same style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim fl4 Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 Google 'stripping a Browning 30. cal' and you will get a few results including useful youtube videos. I seems fairly doable, but only as long as you can fully pull the bolt back and retain it in that position. With mine the bolt is stuck and therefore I need it looking at by someone who knows these weapons. Cheers Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Jim, as I said. If you can get it to Me, I can GUARANTEE Ill Fix it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim fl4 Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Jim, as I said. If you can get it to Me, I can GUARANTEE Ill Fix it! Thanks Ferretfixer, I'm working on how to get it down to you . Cheers Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Thanks Ferretfixer, I'm working on how to get it down to you . Cheers Jim Courior Perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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