[KaceCoyote]

While cleaning my 11FXP3 after making my first sub 1 group with it.


At the back of the bolt, there is a black "Button". While rubbing some grit off the bolt this button moved from the 'bottom' position to the 'top' position. I cant get the button back down to the 'bottom' position and as such, I cannot put the bolt back in the rifle. -PLEASE- help me!

[Shalako]

There are a couple folks around here that are bound to know the best way to fix that. Without being an expert, I'll tell you what I do. You can find some sort of metal bar and place it under the edge of the button and with both thumbs on the bolt handle nut, push on nut and pull on bar and the button might pop back into place. If that doesn't work (you really dont want to scuff up your metal surfaces) try this: get the proper allen wrench for the bolt handle nut, and break the nut loose. Do not take the nut all the way off. As you back the nut off, the spring pressure on the button lessens and you will be able to pop it into place with the first method described. Then re-tighten the bolt handle nut.

If you take that nut all the way off, you cant get it re-threaded without popping the button out of the down position just a tad. Then you can get the threads started just a bit, pop the button into place, and proceed to tighten the nut all the way back down.

You may want to wait to see if someone else has an easier way, but method 2 above will get you back in business.

[KaceCoyote]

Alright, fixed it. Heres how I did it.


I used a sock to cushion my grip, and then just used abit've elbow grease to push it back over. I thought I had to push some bit or use some little trick, so thanks Shalako you helped me out alot. I owe ye a cold one. :)

[nipprdog]

a little late, but good for future reference :D

http://www.savageshooters.com/Articles/BoltHeadMod.html