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Tahr read the brass damage thread http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f10/brass-damage-help-35197/

Tahr read the Brass damage thread

You do not know what etching is. It is where holes or pits are made in the face of the bolt. If you run a pin or something across the face you will feel the indents. Only one of the pictures shows...

You don't get it do you. We were trying to help you get your damaged bolt replaced. You had very good proof that your new rifle was damaged by faulty ammunition. You have chosen to not push the issue...

pepper123 only one of those bolts is etched. 3 of them are discoloured ( no pits or holes in the bolt face)which is normal.

Can you look at, and post pics, of your boltface. Is it etched around the firing pin? A member on here has been told by a gunsmith ALL browning x-bolts get their bolt face etched because of their...