how in the world do you get the bolt out of my 1898 Krag?
how in the world do you get the bolt out of my 1898 Krag?
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.
http://www.surplusrifle.com/uskragri...mble/index.asp I'm sure it here also, but knew it was there. John
open the bolt and pull it fully rearward. Lift up on the front of the extractor and simultaneously rotate the bolt another quarter turn counterclockwise, which will free the extractor from its seat, then pull the bolt out of the receiver.
To re-install, simply slide the bolt back into the receiver, press the extractor to the left while simultaneously rotating the bolt clockwise - the extractor should snap back into its seat.
When returning the bolt to the receiver, you may need to press downward on the ejector in the bottom of the receiver for the bolt nose top ride over it.
mhb - Mike
Sancho! My armor!
his fingers are stronger than mine or his extractors are weaker than mine!
"A man with a tractor and a chain saw has no excuses, nor does he need any"
Me. "Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds" Emerson "Consistency is the darling of those that stack wood or cast bullets" Me.
I have one rifle, my little used '98, requires a hard metal object to get the extractor up, I mainly use the can opener on my Camillus USN knife.
Last edited by Griff Murphey; 06-08-2013 at 05:04.
Thanks for the help fellows. I'll give it a try this afternoon. This is my first Krag and shes a beauty but the bore is dark.
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.