1917 Bolt Stuck - Little Help - Pls!

[KevinH]

First of all, I disassemblied the bolt assembly. When re-assembling the bolt, I screwed up and did not insert the coin with the bolt sleeve compressing the spring. :banghead: I inserted the sub-assembly and was only allow to rotate firing pin assembly slightly. I then installed the bolt. Now I can't get the bolt back out no matter what I seem to do. I don't want to damage the rifle - obviously. Can anybody offer some assistance? I'm sure that I am not the only one that has made this mistake - I hope!
Your sincere assistance would be appreciated!

 

[koginam]

If I understand the explanation you gave you should be able to insert a coin by putting the edge of the sear face on the corner of a table or some other edge and push down on the bolt body that should give you enough space to put in the coin and unscrew the parts. Be prepared to yell when it slips off the edge and you scrape your fingers, not that I ever did that.

 

[Jim K]

Can you see the hook at the bottom of the cocking piece? It should be visible at the bottom of the bolt if it sticks out at all.

If you can see the hook, get a piece of tough cord or wire and loop it around the hook. Then pull back on the hook until the gap shows between the bolt sleeve and the cocking piece, and insert the coin.

Jim

 

[KevinH]

I got it - Thxs!

I got it to come free this morning. I do not know what I did different this morning that I didn't do last night, but it slid right out this morning. I was able to then compress the firing pin spring, install the nickel, and then screw in the assembly appropriately.
Thanks for the responses and assistance. I have the first one all cleaned and lubricated. I will save the other for another day.