BSA action

John E · Post by **John E** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:04 pm

Can anyone tell me how to remove the bolt from a BSA centrefire action please?

John

DannyS · Post by **DannyS** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 7:04 pm

Hi John, can you be a bit more specific. Ie what model?

Cheers
Danny

bsouthernau · Post by **bsouthernau** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:19 pm

Only clutching at straws here John. With the Remington XP100 you pull the bolt back to the extent of its travel then poke a slender object down the left side!!

This only becomes apparent when you take the barrelled action out of the stock so perhaps you might try taking the BSA out of the woodwork and take a look.

Good luck!

Barry

DannyS · Post by **DannyS** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:32 pm

John, try pushing hard on the back of the trigger when opening the action, you may have to cycle the bolt a few times.

D

John E · Post by **John E** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:32 pm

Thanks for the replies fellas. I can't see a model no. on it. It is set up as a FO rifle, 6.5/06, on an aluminium stock. The serial number on the bolt doesn't match the number on the action either, but it looks pretty smart.
I'll try Barry's suggestion and let you know the result.

Thanks

John

mitchellchandler_au · Post by **mitchellchandler_au** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:45 pm

hi mate,
I have a bsa where you cock the rifle, pull the trigger and hold the trigger in while opening the bold and pulling it out

John E · Post by **John E** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:57 am

The bolt doesn't want to be removed

The bolt stop seems to be incorporated in the trigger. I'll take it to a gunsmith today.

John

johnk · Post by **johnk** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 2:47 pm

This I what I trawled on the net. Can't find my De Haas book:

I have no direct experience with BSA rifles so I was curious and looked it up in my edition of "Bolt Action Rifles" by Frank de Haas.
According to Mr de Haas you remove the Bolt on a BSA Monarch by pulling the bolt about halfway to the rear and then pressing the trigger FORWARD very hard and while holding this pressure on the trigger you should be able to remove the bolt the rest of the way.

John E · Post by **John E** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:41 pm

At Last!!!
Lift bolt handle half way, pull safety half way back, and bolt slides out.
Who would have thought?

John

DannyS · Post by **DannyS** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 7:30 pm

John, it is a pommy action, what did you expect? Haha

From a pommy aussie

Cheers
Danny

Post by **AlanF** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 7:57 pm

John E wrote:At Last!!!
Lift bolt handle half way, pull safety half way back, and bolt slides out.
Who would have thought?

John

Are you sure? Maybe only half the bolt came out... :lol:

John E · Post by **John E** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 7:36 pm

Doesn't shoot too good. Looks alright though.

I can relate to that.

John

DannyS · Post by **DannyS** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:14 pm

Kay may have a different opinion. Lol

Cheers
Danny