Winchester 52 bolt tool drawing?

C

Colorado Pete

Guest
Does anyone have the dimensions or a photo of the Winchester 52 bolt tool? I was going to duplicate it -- to change my firing pin spring.

I'm not sure what it does, but my guess is that it pushed the firing pin into the bolt from the front, so I don't have to pull on the rear shoulder to get at the guide pin. Is this the correct idea?

If anyone has the measurements to make one, I'd appreciate the help.

And if I need to post this on the gunsmith side, please feel free to move it... or I can repost it over there.

Thanks

Pete
 
Here's a photo.

This is a photo of the Turbo Bolt Tool.
I'll try and take some measurements and include them later.
TurboTool.jpg

TurboTool2.jpg
 
Last edited:
Pete

What has to be done is take the plug screw at the bolt rear out. This exposes the spring and its up against the pin that must be removed and it must be compressed. At the same time its necessary to spread the nose and lugs enough to expose the pin to be removed. Three or four hands necessary.

I made a tool for this that I feel is better than most as you don't need a vise but I'm not home to get a pic. I may have sent Fred a pic years ago and he may still have it.
Kleindindorst made a very compact nice tool years ago but it still required a separate vise.
Fred shows one but I've never used it and it appears it must be used with a vice, but that ok.

bjm
 
Last edited by a moderator:
No Vise Needed

Brian.
Simple tool, no vise needed. Yes, you sent me a photo of a tool that would assist any three handed individual, but I like Flash's tool better. I can change a PF Spring in about three minutes if in a hurry. As I don't change them but once every couple of years, I don't think that extra speed would be of any advantage.
 
bolt jig

1) I presume that the "firing pin plug" wil simply unscrew? Mine seems stuck so I'll try soaking it in Liquid Wrench before cranking on it. (It's an old 52B and who knows how long it's been together). And yes -- I'll grind a proper fitting screwdriver tonight.

2) It appears width of the jig pillars are the same width as the bolt body, but obviously narrower than the bolt lugs. The 1/8" hole in the jig is just provides a recess to drive the "firing pin guide pin" into?

3) The diameter of the slotted rod on the jig would be good to have, if you can get it... I can't measure mine since it's still together, but I think I can cobble everything else together. [I guess I could measure the diameter of my new spring and turn it to just under that diameter! :) Sorry thinking out loud here!]

I appreciate all the help these boards are providing. My copy will be cruder than this beauty, but I'll start this evening.

Pete
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top