FN Mauser Bolt Disassembly

Google and the search function are failing me so hopefully someone can help. Does anyone know if there are any written instructions on disassembling a commercial FN Mauser bolt? The rifle is a JC Higgins model 50 and belongs to my boss. The owner's manual does not provide specific instructions for disassembly. Apparently it has a 2 position safety and the standard procedure for disassembling a Mauser bolt doesn't quite work. I have not tried to help as he didn't bring it into work, so I'm not really up to speed on the specific issue. From what I have read FN did make some changes to reduce the cost of bolt production over time and I don't know when the rifle was produced but will find that out if it makes a difference.

 

Many of them with a low scope safety have a small hole in the cocking piece.
Hook it on the edge of a bench and pull it back out of the bolt sleeve far enough to stick a pin punch or nail in the hole.

Then you can depress the bolt sleeve lock and unscrew it normally.

rc

 

Thanks RC. That does sound like it will address his issue. I wish he had brought it to work. I expect that will solve his issue but I won't know unitl this evening/tomorrow. I will update either way.

 

If it's one of the early models without the hole you can simply pull the cocking piece back using the non-marring edge of a wood block and slip a dime between the shroud and the CP. Then unscrew as usual.

 

I think you have it Cypress. The report I got today is that it did not have the hole. He had already thought of the dime trick.

Thanks.