Browning BAR 30-06 disassembly issue

Dr Gas · July 24, 2015, 02:19 PM

Just inherited a Browning bar Belgium made 30-06. I wanted to give it a good cleaning and understand more about the rifle. I watched a couple videos on the disassembly and started in on it. Durrying the take down, the bolt action slid back and locked in place. I've got the guide and alinement rods out but I can't get the bolt or trigger group out. Feels like there's a catch. Looking back at the videos, the bolt action is closed to remove the trigger group out. I've tried putting it back together, but the bolt stays locked back. Any ideas?
Thanks

hoghunting · July 25, 2015, 09:15 AM

Did you release the floorplate so the magazine is no longer in the action?

Welcome to the forum.

603Country · July 25, 2015, 06:53 PM

I used to own one, but I just don't remember how to do what you want.

Dixie Gunsmithing · July 26, 2015, 12:22 AM

The bolt should go forward once you press the bolt release button. Next, swing open the magazine. Last, you drive out the two pins for the trigger guard, and lift it out the bottom.

Dr Gas · July 27, 2015, 08:28 PM

I found where someone else had the same issue. Took a cleaning rod thru the guide hole and pushed the hammer back. Works wonderfull. Thanks for the help!

July 24, 2015, 02:19 PM	#1
Dr Gas Junior Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 2	Browning BAR 30-06 disassembly issue Just inherited a Browning bar Belgium made 30-06. I wanted to give it a good cleaning and understand more about the rifle. I watched a couple videos on the disassembly and started in on it. Durrying the take down, the bolt action slid back and locked in place. I've got the guide and alinement rods out but I can't get the bolt or trigger group out. Feels like there's a catch. Looking back at the videos, the bolt action is closed to remove the trigger group out. I've tried putting it back together, but the bolt stays locked back. Any ideas? Thanks

July 27, 2015, 08:28 PM	#5
Dr Gas Junior Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 2	Got it! I found where someone else had the same issue. Took a cleaning rod thru the guide hole and pushed the hammer back. Works wonderfull. Thanks for the help!

July 25, 2015, 09:15 AM	#2
hoghunting Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2006 Posts: 1,559	Did you release the floorplate so the magazine is no longer in the action? Welcome to the forum.

July 25, 2015, 06:53 PM	#3
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	I used to own one, but I just don't remember how to do what you want.

July 26, 2015, 12:22 AM	#4
Dixie Gunsmithing Moderator Emeritus Join Date: April 27, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,923	The bolt should go forward once you press the bolt release button. Next, swing open the magazine. Last, you drive out the two pins for the trigger guard, and lift it out the bottom.