Jeff Thomas
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I wanted to give my rifle a complete cleaning, including bolt removal.
The manual states:
"7. To remove the bolt:
a. Position the rifle upside down so the bolt is fully accessible.
b. Drift out the bolt stop pin, located at the rear of the receiver.
c. Pull the bolt handle fully to the rear of the receiver with the left hand, and while it is in that position, using the right hand, lift up the front of the bolt until it is disengaged from the bolt handle.
d. Remove the bolt handle assembly through the ejection port.
e. Lift bolt out of receiver. If it does not come out readily, turn the rifle over and the bolt will drop out of the receiver."
I'm fine up until c. The front of the bolt will not come up, and seems to be stopped by a rail on the left side. I don't see any way to lift it, and the bolt handle doesn't loosen at all. What am I doing wrong? This rifle is a good 20 years old, and was my first rifle. Can anyone give me any ideas?
Thanks. Regards from AZ
The manual states:
"7. To remove the bolt:
a. Position the rifle upside down so the bolt is fully accessible.
b. Drift out the bolt stop pin, located at the rear of the receiver.
c. Pull the bolt handle fully to the rear of the receiver with the left hand, and while it is in that position, using the right hand, lift up the front of the bolt until it is disengaged from the bolt handle.
d. Remove the bolt handle assembly through the ejection port.
e. Lift bolt out of receiver. If it does not come out readily, turn the rifle over and the bolt will drop out of the receiver."
I'm fine up until c. The front of the bolt will not come up, and seems to be stopped by a rail on the left side. I don't see any way to lift it, and the bolt handle doesn't loosen at all. What am I doing wrong? This rifle is a good 20 years old, and was my first rifle. Can anyone give me any ideas?
Thanks. Regards from AZ