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  1. 06-29-2017 06:23 AM #10
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    All you are achieving with a tight bolthead, is excessive wear on the bolt guide channel, excess load on bolthead threads and a stiffer operation, requiring excess force to operate.

    Go with Petes recommendation, he's correct.
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