Model 11 problem

[WDE91]

I was out at Prado this morning shooting my Model 11 and then I noticed there was a problem
It wont lock into battery, the bolt just freely moves

Any thoughts on what failed or what the solution to the problem is?

Here is a video


Thank you for your help

[John Browning]

Does it work? The recoil spring that rides in the stock is most likely broken.

[WDE91]

no it wont lock into battery and I didnt want to try firing a shell when it wont lock into battery

[John Browning]

Remove the stock and there is a big tube on the back of the receiver. In that is a spring held in place by a pin. You'll have to pull the pin and replace that spring. I'd bet that is the culprit.

[CK_32]

Hope its the spring brotha. Gatta get her ready for next weekend

[nastyhabts26]

The spring is the most likely issue.
That is what drives the bolt to lock up in battery.

[WDE91]

I think I got it back together

excuse the lack of proper technical terms

the piece in the back that captures the spring had unthreaded
so I put gas tape on it and threaded it back in

I believe that will fix it
well hopefully