Quote Originally Posted by Al Diehl View Post
that someone had over buffed the cocking piece where it engaged the sear thereby shortening it ever so slightly. (the whole gun had been over buffed before it was re-blued)

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Quote Originally Posted by Patrick Chadwick View Post
2) FUBARed the sear/cocking piece/bolt sleeve interaction in a misguided attempt to lighten the trigger pull.
Fudging the sear/cocking piece ledge is a "sure-fire" way to produce a dangerous rifle, with effects such as slam-fire or safety-off fire. Whether accidentally (by buffing everything) or deliberately (trying to lighten the trigger pull, my basic advice is DO NOT FIDDLE WITH THIS UNLESS YOU ARE SUCH AN EXPERT THAT YOU DON'T NEED TO ASK QUESTIONS ON THIS FORUM. And if you DO fiddle with it, then you are all alone with the responsibility for the results.

I hope this heavy, but necessary hint, makes it clear that you should also NEVER shot/sand/bead blast/buff/file the sear edge/cocking piece ledge surfaces.
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