This requires a screwdriver with a maximum. Remove Firing Pin Plug Screw, being careful not to damage the screw slot. This orientates the Firing Pin Guide Pin horizontally, which will be important when you remove it in the later steps.ĥ. Now, secure bolt body horizontally in your vise, leaving the handle end protruding from the end of vise jaws, and flats on bolt body front end pointing down, as it would be located in the receiver. Slide the Bolt Handle Locking Plate from the bolt handleĤ. Using a 3/32” drive pin punch, remove the plate retaining pin, by driving it downward.ģ. Secure bolt vertically in padded jaws of your vise, with the handle approximately ¾” above the top of vise jaws to allow removal of Bolt Handle Locking Plate Pin.Ģ. Hope they are clear enough and that I have not left anything out.ġ. Here is a set of instructions that I put together this morning that should help. Dimensions of slot are not critical, you are just making a clearance slot to straddle firing pin guide pin.That's all there is to it. These shanks are normally fairly hard, so you will likely need to use an abrasive cut-off blade in a die grinder or such to cut the slot. Cut a 1/8' wide slot in the end that is approximately 1/4' deep. For a quickly made tool, use a 1/4' dia shank Phillips screwdriver.
