Bolt disassembly without tools

[TheMoneyPit]

I was at the range yesterday and having issues with light primer strikes on my Remington 700. A quick google search told me to try disassembling the bolt, clean, and relube.

I’m new to this platform (bolt actions in general) most of my rifles have been semi auto.

Long story short I had limited tools and didn’t want to cut rangetime short so I had to get creative...this diy video did the trick. Probably not news to many of you but I figured I’d pass it along for those who may run into a similar situation.



Edit: the rifle operated flawlessly after the bolt was cleaned and lubed btw.

 

[BDinPutnam]

Apropos of nothing that's a good looking rifle you have there. What scope is that?

 

[tony]

Remington used to put a partial slot on the firing pin end that sticks out of the bolt shroud when bolt is cocked. Put the part that the video guy hooked on the shoelace (that would be the firing pin) on a wooden bench, pull and slip a dime or flat washer in the slot then release tension on firing pin. I think that is a little easier than the shoelace technique although it is a great field expedient idea.

 

[TheMoneyPit]

Apropos of nothing that's a good looking rifle you have there. What scope is that?

Thanks. The scope is on the list of things I’m going to replace soon, it’s a primary arms 4-16x44. I’m looking at the Vortex Optics Viper HS-T 6-24x50.

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

I just bought 2 Strike Eagles. $389 on sale. Not sure what mine is going on yet. Other one is for my buddy.

 

[TheMoneyPit]

I just bought 2 Strike Eagles. $389 on sale. Not sure what mine is going on yet. Other one is for my buddy.

Nice, that’s a good price!