Suhl firing pin question . . .

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Joe Haller

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One of our new shooters bought a Suhl a month ago. He brought the rifle to me a couple of days ago asking for help with getting the bolt back in the receiver.

The firing pin was down in the fire position and I explained to him that he needed to turn the bolt up and set the firing pin in the cock position.

But: He also told me that he had turned the cap on the back of the bolt to the left: And it came off.

Now: Seems I recall that Bill Calfee had written about dissembling the firing pin and it was important the "get things lined up" when reassembling. Was he referring to taking that cap off the back of the bolt, or was it driving a pin out to release the firing pin tension?

Joe Haller (?)
 
Joe
There are more qualified than me to answer But... Calfee was referring to the nut on the pin itself. The cap/shroud comes off with about a quarter turn.
Don
 
Joe:

The back cap comes off. Then there is a shroud that fits over the bolt. Take the shroud off and the bolt handle will slide off, then firing pin will slide out. When you put it back together, just make sure that the firing pin is lined up with the groove in the bolt body. Be careful when you take the bolt handle off, as there is a small detent and spring in the front of the bolt handle that WILL get lost.. Not a big deal because a lot of Suhl owneres don't use it anyhow, just a heads up..
If you will send me your phone number to dsnaphoto@aol.com., I will call you tonight or tomorrow and walk you through it..

Dave Smith
 
More on the bolt disassembly . . .

Dave . . .
On that phone call: 1 (906) 632-3122

Doug . . .
Do you have Gary's e-mail address?

Joe (Mr. Frosty)
The snow is melting!
The snow is melting!
 
Rimfire central has illustrations on this.

I had posted photos on this several years ago, and someone made them a part od Rimfire Central information list. Here's the link.

Disregard some of the suggestions, because if you don't know what you are doing , God Forbid, you will really screw up the whole bolt assembly.

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=128432
 
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