I am coming to the experts for advice. I have searched the Internet and visited a gunsmith and still do not have a solution to my problem. I have a Winchester model 70 that I bought brand new about 6 years ago. It is a .270 and I have taken elk, deer, antelope, coyotes, and a mess of rock chucks with it. My wife took her first deer with it. A couple of young men who do not have a father to take them hunting also took their first deer with it. To say that I am attached to this rifle is an understatement. It shoots great and has approximately 600 rounds through it.
To the problem. The bolt is smooth as silk when the 3 position safety is in the middle position; however once it is in the fire position it is stiff. (With or without a case in the chamber) Also when I eject a shell there is a series of scratches on the case. I took it in to a gunsmith and he took a quick look at the chamber and said that a good polish would clear up my problem. He said there was a little rust in the chamber. This is quite logical in consideration of some of the weather that I have hunted in despite my attempts to keep her clean. Well I got my baby back early this week and was excited to run some rounds through her. I was disappointed to find that it still has the same problem. I will not go back to the same gunsmith as I feel that he did not listen to what I had to say. Has anyone ever had a problem or hear of a problem like this? I will not shoot it again until I get this resolved. Nearly every round that has been shot through this gun has been reloaded and I have thought of getting some factory ammo to see if it is just my reloads?
