Winchester 43 bolt disassembly

coonhunter70

March 07, 2010 13:20

Does the plug in the back of the bolt just unscrew or does the little pin behind it need to be driven out first.

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  5mmgunguy

  March 07, 2010 13:41

  Try Krause Publications Bookstore...Look for Winchester long gun exploded drawings....costs about 7 bucks.

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  OleDuk

  March 07, 2010 16:19

  Coonhunter, I've never taken an M43 apart but I think it's like an overgrown M69a. See if you can move the crosspin with a pin-punch. The plug on the back of the bolt with a slot is not threaded, the slot is there to align the plug holes upon re-assembly.
  Don't use much force, just gentle tapping on the crosspin to see that it moves. The plug is spring loaded so be careful where it's aimed. Remember, this is what I think it is; I'm not certain so go slow and easy.
  
  Others, advise coonhunter if I'm wrong.
  
  OleDuk[:)]

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  coonhunter70

  March 08, 2010 22:22

  Yes the crosspin does hold it in and it is spring loaded. Once inside there appears to be another pin holding in the firing pin but I did not see the need to take it out, a can of carburetor cleaner took care of it from there.
  
  Thanks for the info

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