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I have a question about the allen bolt on the back of the bolt assembly. This is my first time taking apart the rifle and it is ridiculously hard to take that bolt off. Also, is it reverse threaded or is it normal thread. I have the right handed model.
It's a normal thread. They can be very hard to get off. I've used vices to remove mine in the past. Had one I put on a concrete floor and used the bolt handle and Allen wrench as leverage to break loose. It does have pressure on it from the spring inside the bolt so it will come out with some pressure until you get it almost all the way out. Same when you go in make sure your cocking mechanism is cocked in the correct place. You should have pressure putting it back together as well. If you don't you're cocking mechanism is probably decocked in which case your bolt will not function
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At least you tried.:rolleyes:
I just did this myself... Put a Tactical works bolt handle on to make cycling the action easier... It is a B**** to get off. I went down to my local Bmart and bought the longest most sturdy 1/4" allen wrench, got a couple towels and wrapped around the bolt handle and body, and cinched it down in a table vice. Heated the nut with a basic propane torch, used a little solvent to loosen the threads (hopefully) and then used a "cheater bar" on the long 1/4" allen wrench. It came off relatively easy that way. I tried the concrete floor and the tripod way of doing it, but it didn't work for me.
Bolt disassembly.....
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If this doesn't work then a Impact gun will make this job a piece of cake.
Yes they can be an absolute pisser.
Zero333 has the right idea but I suggest a couple of difference details.
Do not do it on soft carpet, it absorbs the blow
Do not use a steel head hammer, use a soft blow/comp cast hammer or rubber headed mallet.
Put it on a hard bench, if its wood nothing under it, if its steel then thin T shirt, cover it with a towel per above, smack it good.
If it does not come off, get a LONGER hex wrench more levered.
Use a plain hex wrench not the fancy one shown.
I had one that was a total bugger my longest hex wrench did the trick.
You did decock before you tried to disasemble?
I believe if you couldn't disasemble it with a standard allen wrench i would use an impact driver
Arrange like in second photo above on a concrete floor with a towel or rag under it (to protect from scratching bolt handle), then just stand on it. If you weight more than an anorexic 12 year-old girl it will pop loose.
When reassembling, if yours has the cocking indicator poking through the center you will need to start the screw in a couple threads with the bolt decocked, then move the cocking piece to the cocked position before screwing it in the rest of the way. Tension will be minimal at this point making it a lot easier to move the cocking pin.