For normal cleaning it
is not necessary to remove the striker from the bolt body. Removing
the bolt head gives adequate access to clean the interior of
the bolt. The striker removal instructions are intended for
first time inspection of the bolt and/or repairs of the bolt.
1)
Make sure rifle is unloaded. Make
certain the safety is in the forward
position.
2)
Pull the bolt to the rear.
3) Rotate the bolt
head counter clockwise until its flat side
points to twelve o'clock as shown in figure
3.
4)
Remove the bolt.
5)
Rotate
the bolt head counter clockwise.
6)
Remove the
bolt head.
7)
Unscrew the striker keeper screw.
8)
Remove the striker keeper screw.
9)
Figure 9 shows how the bolt assembly tool
mates with the slots cut into the front of
the striker.
10)
To remove the striker from the bolt you need a
specialized tool (as shown in figure 10).
You can purchase the tool shown from
www.e-gunparts.com. The part number is -
281780 and the description is - Firing Pin /
Bolt Disassembly Tool for around $11.00 plus
shipping. We recommend you order two of them
as the teeth are prone to break
periodically.
11) Insert the bolt
assembly tool and align the two teeth into
the slots cut into the front of the striker.
12) Turn the tool counter clockwise until
the striker/firing pin is loose. Allow the
striker and main spring to expand slowly.
13) Remove the striker from the bolt body.
14) Remove the main spring from the bolt
body.
15) Separate the cocking piece from the bolt
body.
16) Figure 16 shows the position of the
extractor screw.
17) Unscrew the extractor screw.
18) Remove the extractor screw.
19) Pull the extractor forward.
20) Remove the extractor.
21) On the flat side of the bolt use the
point of the striker to push in the pin of
the extractor spring.
22) Remove the extractor spring.
Reassembly
Instructions
23) Replace the extractor in the bolt head.
24) Insert the extractor screw.
25) Tighten the extractor screw.
26) Insert the extractor spring.
27) Use a small tool to push the extractor
spring into place until it locks.
28) Make certain the rear of the extractor
spring is aligned properly. Figure 28 shows
the rear of the extractor spring.
29) Slide the main spring over the striker.
30) Insert the striker and main spring into
the bolt body.
31) Using a block of wood, push the tip of
the striker into the wood and push down on
the bolt body compressing the main spring.
This will expose the threaded rear of the
striker.
32) Place the cocking piece over the rear of
the striker.
33) While holding the cocking piece in place
insert the bolt disassembly tool, align the
align the two teeth into the slots cut into
the front of the striker.
34) Turn the tool clockwise until the rear
of the striker is as shown in figure 34.
35) Insert the striker keeper screw.
36) Tighten the striker keeper screw.
37) First I place a very light coat of gun
oil on the threads of the bolt head and then
insert the bolt head into the bolt body.
38) Rotate
the bolt head clockwise.
39) Figure 39 shows the correct position of
the bottom of the cocking piece prior to
inserting into the receiver.
40) Insert the bolt with the flat side of
the bolt head pointing to twelve o'clock.
