Bolt stuck on K98K

Ceboston · August 29, 2012, 12:08 PM

Hello everyone!

I accidentally tried to assemble the bolt on my k98k without the extractor collar and now it's completely stuck. Thinking that the metal ring around the bolt might have moved into a position in which it locks the bolt, i tried wiggling it with a screwdriver, unsuccessfully. Can someone please help me get the bolt unstuck again?

madhat · August 29, 2012, 12:13 PM

please post some photos! thanks

Ceboston · August 29, 2012, 12:24 PM

[Video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9TGpJVi7bU&feature=plcp)

Scorch · August 29, 2012, 12:59 PM

Been there. The collar needs to be rotated so the extractor tabs are aligned with the bolt ways, then walk it out using a probe to get the collar out of the front ring, working your way around the bolt while keeping backwards pressure on the bolt handle.

impalacustom · August 29, 2012, 01:20 PM

Scorch is right. Make sure that you keep the little part of the collar at 3 o'clock and compress the collar. It is spring steel that is a tad bigger around than the bolt when the extractor isn't in place and it is stuck on the lug in the rear.

madhat · August 29, 2012, 01:40 PM

love this forum, always get well educated answers by people who know their firearms!

Ceboston · August 29, 2012, 04:27 PM

Thank you all for the good and detailed replies. I will try this first thing in the morning when my patience batteries are recharged.

norsecat · September 11, 2012, 11:40 AM

Try removing the bolt stop all together just unscrew the screw and don't lose it. then do the above suggestions and pull it out

Mk VII · September 11, 2012, 02:23 PM

I remember a pair of right-angled circlip pliers would have been good for dealing with this to pinch the collar lugs as you pulled it back through the bridge.

August 29, 2012, 12:08 PM	#1
Ceboston Junior Member Join Date: August 29, 2012 Posts: 3	Bolt stuck on K98K Hello everyone! I accidentally tried to assemble the bolt on my k98k without the extractor collar and now it's completely stuck. Thinking that the metal ring around the bolt might have moved into a position in which it locks the bolt, i tried wiggling it with a screwdriver, unsuccessfully. Can someone please help me get the bolt unstuck again?

August 29, 2012, 12:24 PM	#3
Ceboston Junior Member Join Date: August 29, 2012 Posts: 3	Video describing the problem [Video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9TGpJVi7bU&feature=plcp)

August 29, 2012, 12:59 PM	#4
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Been there. The collar needs to be rotated so the extractor tabs are aligned with the bolt ways, then walk it out using a probe to get the collar out of the front ring, working your way around the bolt while keeping backwards pressure on the bolt handle. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

September 11, 2012, 11:40 AM	#8
norsecat Junior Member Join Date: March 4, 2008 Posts: 14	bolt stop Try removing the bolt stop all together just unscrew the screw and don't lose it. then do the above suggestions and pull it out

August 29, 2012, 12:13 PM	#2
madhat Member Join Date: August 10, 2012 Posts: 54	please post some photos! thanks

August 29, 2012, 01:20 PM	#5
impalacustom Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2009 Posts: 492	Scorch is right. Make sure that you keep the little part of the collar at 3 o'clock and compress the collar. It is spring steel that is a tad bigger around than the bolt when the extractor isn't in place and it is stuck on the lug in the rear.

August 29, 2012, 01:40 PM	#6
madhat Member Join Date: August 10, 2012 Posts: 54	love this forum, always get well educated answers by people who know their firearms!

August 29, 2012, 04:27 PM	#7
Ceboston Junior Member Join Date: August 29, 2012 Posts: 3	Thank you all for the good and detailed replies. I will try this first thing in the morning when my patience batteries are recharged.

September 11, 2012, 02:23 PM	#9
Mk VII Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2000 Location: England Posts: 455	I remember a pair of right-angled circlip pliers would have been good for dealing with this to pinch the collar lugs as you pulled it back through the bridge.