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Old 07-04-2009   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by r3126 View Post
Check the back of your bolt or measure it. I suspect it is ground down several thousands - that was Century's way of getting past the bolt gap issue. It should be between 1.834 and 1.837 long. I bought a new bolt (about $20.00 on gunbroker) and put in +4 bolt rollers and brought my gap right on and cured the hard to cock issue.
+1. The Bolt Carrier was ground too short by the monkeys at Century. It should be close enough to the front of the rifle that the lever provides... well, LEVERAGE to pull the bolt rearward and rollers out.

Apex has new ones for $35.

https://www.apexgunparts.com/product...products_id/72
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