Can't insert bolt, decocked

**Abridge** · 01-23-2018, 08:41 PM

I was cleaning my bolt and somehow I decocked it and the firing pin is in the fired position and I can't insert the bolt. How can I manually get the bolt in the cocked position so I can insert the bolt?

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**Abridge** · 01-23-2018, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by Abridge

I was cleaning my bolt and somehow I decocked it and the firing pin is in the fired position and I can't insert the bolt. How can I manually get the bolt in the cocked position so I can insert the bolt?

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It's a 10 BA Stealth by the way.

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**celltech** · 01-23-2018, 08:44 PM

It's just brute force to push the cocking pin back up on the ramp. I use a piece of hard plastic to keep from killing my thumb...

**Abridge** · 01-23-2018, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by celltech

It's just brute force to push the cocking pin back up on the ramp. I use a piece of hard plastic to keep from killing my thumb...

That worked, thanks celltech! I was worried I was pushing too hard.

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**Blackthorn** · 01-23-2018, 09:37 PM

If you use a crescent wrench you will find it much easier to cock. Open the jaws enough to go around the bolt body then just twist.

**hereinaz** · 01-24-2018, 08:14 PM

Push it down against the edge of a table or counter. Just not one the lady will notice gouges in.

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**J.Baker** · 01-24-2018, 08:51 PM

Or just make yourself one of these...

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**moecarama** · 01-24-2018, 10:31 PM

Now, that's slick!

**Robinhood** · 01-25-2018, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by Blackthorn

If you use a crescent wrench you will find it much easier to cock. Open the jaws enough to go around the bolt body then just twist.

Nice tip! Maybe put a thin rag between the jaws and the bolt body.

**joeb33050** · 01-25-2018, 08:31 AM

Why not loosen the bolt assy screw, put the cocking pc in cocked position, tighten bolt assy screw? No strength needed.
joe b.

**Blackthorn** · 01-25-2018, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by Robinhood

Nice tip! Maybe put a thin rag between the jaws and the bolt body.

Clean bore patch works for that part. I bought a 4” crescent that I carry in my shooting bag. It has saved my butt during a F-Class match when I somehow hit the bolt just right and de cocked it. Quick twist with the wrench and I was back in action..