Good friend of mine picked up his new X bolt

[crimsondave]

he won in a drawing. It is a very pretty rifle, and just about every Browning I've ever been around would shoot. I have to say, however, the action is very clunky if that makes any sense. The friction noise of the bolt sliding is very annoying. I would not have bought the rifle it is so bad.

Maybe I'm just used to my old 700s and my pre 64 style Winchesters.

But for $25 worth of raffle tickets, I'd take it.

 

[Abel]

It just needs breakin' in. A few dozen shots will do the trick.

 

[Horseman]

A light grease and go shoot it. X-bolt's break in quick. Mine felt a bit rough out of the box but it's silky smooth now. Mine had a lot of debris from the manufacturing process in the action and on the bolt. Brownish, black gritty stuff. Be sure to swab out the action.

 

[fyimo]

I've heard nothing but good things about the Browning x-bolt. I have two A-bolt and they are both fine rifles. I think Browning makes a really nice rifle and my only complaint with Browning is that wimped out on their Boss system by eliminating the muzzle brake component of it.