Quote Originally Posted by Hotolds442 View Post
Looking at your pictures, I'd say you've done nothing to reduce any pressure on the firing pin spring.
Your bolt is still cocked, the spring is still compressed.
It looks to me its both an un-cock and a cocking device.

I can do that on the edge of the bench, I don't do it that often.

Maybe if I was one of those who take the stuff off the bolt head to do a head space check? But I am not..

I am lucky to find my hex wrench on any given day.