
Normally this assembly can be cleaned without further disassembly. Notice that the firing pin is in cocked position, the very powerful firing pin spring being compressed and held in position by the safety lever. Restore it to its original position in line with the locking lug, otherwise you won't be able to get the bolt back into the rifle.
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It should easily rotate around the bolt through the full range of its guide slot. Clean all of the little nooks and crannies. Make sure there is no dried grease left inside. First, they serve as the primary gas escape holes in case of a cartridge failure and second, they are two lubrication ports giving you access to the whole bolt internally because you won't want to take it apart very often. Notice that the bolt body has two gas vents in the bottom of the bolt body. Soak both the entire empty bolt body and the firing pin assembly in solvent.Ĭ. You will likely find it covered with protective grease, which would likely cause a failure to fire. Unscrew the assembly and lift the firing pin assembly out of the bolt body. After one or two complete turns, the rear assembly will turn easily without pressure on the locking plunger. With your right hand, grasp and turn the whole rear assembly counter clockwise. Grasp the bolt in your left hand and with your left thumb, push in the plunger. Observe the small spring loaded plunger on the rear of the bolt opposite the bolt handle. Separate the firing pin assembly from the bolt body as follows. Then remove the bolt from the rifle and proceed.ī. Swing the safety lever up to the vertical position. If it isn't, put the bolt back in the rifle and close it. It should be in the vertical (upright) position. You may require some help here as this is somewhat difficult (it requires some strength in your hands and you are dealing with a very powerful firing pin spring, so pay careful attention).Ī. To clean the bolt, you must become knowledgeable about its disassembly and reassembly. The preservative grease inside the bolt will cause the rifle to fail to fire.
