"Narrow" or "tight" receiver w/.22 bolt

[FlaSport]

OK, I have an IMI Registered receiver that is a little tight with my .22 conversion bolt. The bolt fits just fine in other receivers, so its just this particuler receiver that is a bit tight.

What can I use to push out/stretch/bend the sides of the receiver a few thousandths?

I do not want to slim down the bolt as it fits just fine in my other receivers.

Thanks.

[suka5168]

would that be the top or bottom of the reciever?
The top will be easy , Using a vise and turn it in reverse. Or slightly shiming it open using a wood block wedge.

[Kedron]

Mine was too tight as well and would constantly choke on me. Instead of screwing up the receiver I simply filed off the rails of the bolt a few thousanths and polished it out. Now its smoooth

[Brian Ski]

Originally posted by Kedron
Mine was too tight as well and would constantly choke on me. Instead of screwing up the receiver I simply filed off the rails of the bolt a few thousanths and polished it out. Now its smoooth

I second that... If it is only a little I would touch the bolt up... That is what I did with mine... But I only use it with one gun.... A little play in the others would not be bad... But don't get carried away...

BTW mine would stick at the back of the receiver so I touched up just the back of the bolt as needed...

[thorcom]

Considering the price of a registered receiver, I would just buy another kit and trim down the bolt to fit the receiver. Just imagine how fun it would be to shoot 2 uzi's at once!