baitpile
Active member
Got a .223 ADL that I'm gonna play with. Experiencing some light strikes on bulk Federal AE .223.I have shot other ammo in it, but not 10-15 rnds in one sitting to experience the light strikes. Put the light strikes in another gun and they went bang. I torn the bolt down, scrubbed it up, all new grease and light oil...no improvement. I'm leaning toward the main spring. However, in all the 700's I got, I have never experienced this. I do not know what year of rifle, I'm guessing 5-8 yrs old. Supposedly only about 40-50 rounds down the tube.Opinions? Has anybody ever cured light strikes with a new main spring? Should I replace the whole firing pin assembly? It is not a J lock firing pin assembly. Thanks for the replies!!