Browning A-Bolt bolt dissasembly

Poodleshooter · October 20, 2002, 08:54 PM

I've removed the cocking piece/firing pin and spring assembly, but I can't figure out how to remove the actual boltface assembly from the large shroud that surrounds the firing pin and spring. There seems to be some red greasy crap between the two, and it's irritating me.

I really don't want to experiment much further than I already have, as I like my extractor spring where it is as opposed to flying across my living room.
So, should I leave it alone and go clean something else, or do y'all have instructions for me?
regards,
Poodle

Poodleshooter · October 22, 2002, 10:57 PM

Come on, I know someone else must have that same blatant disregard for the words "No further dissasembly is recommended", that I have!

Or maybe the other 3 guys on this board who own A-bolts are out on hunting trips?

larryw · October 22, 2002, 11:15 PM

Geez, man, do a search (sorry, couldn't resist

)

Same question, similar results a week ago:
http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...hreadid=134404

Poodleshooter · October 23, 2002, 09:59 PM

Already did. Read my post in more detail. The guy in that old post is asking about unscrewing the bolt shroud and firing pin assembly. I already know how to do that. I'm asking about removing the entire exterior of the actual bolt assembly from the bolt face and locking lug assembly. I can't really describe it well. The A-bolt bolt is not a simplesolid piece like a Mdl700,M77etc. Once you unscrew the shroud and firing pin assembly, the full length of the bolt between the bolt handle and the locking lugs, (I guess "the guide ribs" would be the best description)rotates on it's own. When the bolt is removed this is best demonstrated by the fact that you can rotate the the middle of the bolt, somewhat in the same manner that the extractor of a Mauser can be rotated around the bolt body.
I need to know how to fully dissasemble the bolt, not just stripping it for cleaning by removing the firing pin and spring.

larryw · October 24, 2002, 01:07 PM

Gee Poodleshooter, sorry bout that. I could'a swore I asked the same question a couple weeks ago. I think "disassembly" was the tip off there.

October 20, 2002, 08:54 PM	#1
Poodleshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 2000 Location: Floating down the James River in VA Posts: 2,599	Browning A-Bolt bolt dissasembly I've removed the cocking piece/firing pin and spring assembly, but I can't figure out how to remove the actual boltface assembly from the large shroud that surrounds the firing pin and spring. There seems to be some red greasy crap between the two, and it's irritating me. I really don't want to experiment much further than I already have, as I like my extractor spring where it is as opposed to flying across my living room. So, should I leave it alone and go clean something else, or do y'all have instructions for me? regards, Poodle

October 22, 2002, 10:57 PM	#2
Poodleshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 2000 Location: Floating down the James River in VA Posts: 2,599	Come on, I know someone else must have that same blatant disregard for the words "No further dissasembly is recommended", that I have! Or maybe the other 3 guys on this board who own A-bolts are out on hunting trips?

October 22, 2002, 11:15 PM	#3
larryw Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2002 Posts: 336	Geez, man, do a search (sorry, couldn't resist ) Same question, similar results a week ago: http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...hreadid=134404

October 23, 2002, 09:59 PM	#4
Poodleshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 2000 Location: Floating down the James River in VA Posts: 2,599	Already did. Read my post in more detail. The guy in that old post is asking about unscrewing the bolt shroud and firing pin assembly. I already know how to do that. I'm asking about removing the entire exterior of the actual bolt assembly from the bolt face and locking lug assembly. I can't really describe it well. The A-bolt bolt is not a simplesolid piece like a Mdl700,M77etc. Once you unscrew the shroud and firing pin assembly, the full length of the bolt between the bolt handle and the locking lugs, (I guess "the guide ribs" would be the best description)rotates on it's own. When the bolt is removed this is best demonstrated by the fact that you can rotate the the middle of the bolt, somewhat in the same manner that the extractor of a Mauser can be rotated around the bolt body. I need to know how to fully dissasemble the bolt, not just stripping it for cleaning by removing the firing pin and spring.

October 24, 2002, 01:07 PM	#5
larryw Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2002 Posts: 336	Gee Poodleshooter, sorry bout that. I could'a swore I asked the same question a couple weeks ago. I think "disassembly" was the tip off there.