Sticking cases in Win 94.

[Bazoo]

I've not done any further shooting with it but I had another idea. Maybe I didn't get the case lube off good on some cases and the bolt thrust is higher causing my action to stick and not the cases. I will clean the remainder of that batch with solvent to be sure they are clean. I normally wipe my cases with a damp rag or spit on each one and wipe instead of tumbling them.

The simplest answer is usually the right answer. I hope it's that simple.

[725]

I've found that an easy clean for the cases is to de-prime, use hot water with "Lemi-Shine" citric dish washing additive along with regular dish soap, and a bore brush on a pistol cleaning rod. Swish 'em around in the hot water mix and let it work for 5 minutes or so, hit 'em with a bore brush and toss 'em back in the cleaning mix. Dump the mix and rinse a few times. "Lemi-Shine" is in the dish washing section at Wall-Mart.

[Bazoo]

Thanks 725.

After giving it further review, my problem most likely is from excessive bolt thrust on an occasional case that has lube. Remembering how the rifle sticks, its in the very first part of the levers movement, before the case starts moving.

[Bazoo]

I finished up the rest of that batch (11 rounds) today. I wiped each cartridge case with lighter fluid to ensure there was no case lube. By comparison they did feel a little greasy before cleaning. I fired those 11 with no problems, as well as a few factory rounds. We shall see if this fix holds.

[Winger Ed.]

maybe soaking in acetone or lacquer thinner to remove all traces of oil and polishing residue.

I'm big on using Laq. thinner.

I rinse sized brass in it to wash off the oils from sizing.
And after they come out of the tumbler into laq. thinner to rinse off the dust,,,,,
some of that dust is abrasive polishing grit that can't be good for the dies.

[Bazoo]

I started using the tumbler to remove sizing lube and haven't had any further issues. I believe I've figured it out.

Thanks to everyone for the help.