Arisaka fired cartridges and bolt face pics
Did you check headspace yet? I went to a gun show and looked at some Ariska's there. None of them exhibited pits like yours, though most did show an annualar staining similar to yours. My best guess is for some reason your loads are developing excessive pressure and the pits are allowing the primers to let go in those locations. I would seriously consider having a very competent 'smith inspect it and possibly take a chamber casting to see if there is a dimensional anamoly.
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Paul,
2016-04-24, 18:13
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Cherokee,
2016-04-24, 19:03
- Those pits won't cause any problems.... -
JD,
2016-04-25, 14:55
- Those pits won't cause any problems.... - Cherokee, 2016-04-26, 15:59
- Those pits won't cause any problems.... -
JD,
2016-04-25, 14:55
- Arisaka fired cartridges and bolt face pics - RidinLou, 2016-04-24, 19:16
- Those "pits" almost appear to be staking of circular -
Hobie,
2016-04-25, 06:28
- They do seem to be too regularly shaped to be damage. -
Hoot,
2016-04-25, 07:09
- I had to find a bolt for a friend and it was a real chore. - Hobie, 2016-04-25, 22:52
- Those "pits" almost appear to be staking of circular - Catoosa, 2016-04-25, 10:11
- They do seem to be too regularly shaped to be damage. -
Hoot,
2016-04-25, 07:09
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Catoosa,
2016-04-25, 10:02
- I have a few rifles with MUCH worse looking bolts. -
cas,
2016-04-25, 17:55
- I have a few rifles with MUCH worse looking bolts. - Steve k, 2016-04-26, 12:34
- I have a few rifles with MUCH worse looking bolts. -
cas,
2016-04-25, 17:55
- Arisaka fired cartridges and bolt face pics - Brian A, 2016-04-27, 04:24
- Arisaka fired cartridges and bolt face pics - RidinLou, 2016-04-28, 11:05
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Cherokee,
2016-04-24, 19:03