Not sure if I should put this here or in Gunsmithing so mods if it needs to be moved please do.
OK guys, I'm at my wits end here.
A friend gave my son a Model 20 in excellent condition except it misfires constantly. I just replaced the main spring and firing pin spring and no change.
All the cases show light firing pin hits even after the spring change. I completely stripped the bolt and cleaned everything although there was little crud in it. The guy I got this from said it wasn't his but a relative's and he had the same problems so it was shot very little. I don't know if this problem was from day one or not. He did say that he got it to fire better by placing a drop of JB Weld on the front of the striker. The striker doesn't look worn in the least bit and I'm not sure it's possible for this part to wear much if at all.
Any thought or advice will be greatly appreciated!
I should also add that this problem isn't limited to one brand of ammo. Tried Federal, Remington and Winchester.
Thanks!
Rich Baker