Browning BAR .270 locks back each shot....

[Trader_N]

Anybody know a good gun smith? I inherited my father's BAR .270 but after each shot (with or without ammo in the mag) it locks back and has to be broken down to get the bolt to move forward again. Has anyone had a problem like this?

 

[4ssss]

I never had but I'd think the mag would be the problem. Also, I don't know if the BAR has the same lever on the side of it that my 12 ga. has, but you can lock out the next shot. here's pics of what I have. The 1st one is in the normal shot position and the 2nd position is where I can lock out the next shot.

 

[Jason280]

Does it do this with the mag removed?

 

[beaver]

I had this problem it’s the mag set it flat on a table take a plastic hammer and tap the sides of the mag down the bolt is dragging on the mag

 

[Remmy]

I would think mag also.
You can take some needle nose pliers and bend the lips down very little if that’s the problem

 

[Trader_N]

I never had but I'd think the mag would be the problem. Also, I don't know if the BAR has the same lever on the side of it that my 12 ga. has, but you can lock out the next shot. here's pics of what I have. The 1st one is in the normal shot position and the 2nd position is where I can lock out the next shot.

Thank you, but not the same set up. The BAR has a magazine that releases out of the bottom and no lever to "hold back" the next shot.

 

[Trader_N]

Does it do this with the mag removed?

Yes. Even when the mag is removed.

 

[Trader_N]

I had this problem it’s the mag set it flat on a table take a plastic hammer and tap the sides of the mag down the bolt is dragging on the mag

This totally locks back, even without the mag in it the bolt is stuck... It seems to be riding too far back when shot. Even when the mag is dropped the bolt still won't move forward. I have to break it down and take out the trigger group and bolt to get it to close back.

 

[THREEJAYS]

I have had several BARs but haven’t had that happen. Id hunt up a good smith

 

[StuP]

Have you looked at a parts diagram just to check something internal isn't missing or broken ?

Have you determined what is holding the bolt back? Is it the hold open or is it jamming against something else.