Remington 700 bolt question

[theMadAlaskan]

I have an older Remington 700 hunting rifle, serial number 17XXXX so I'm guessing first or second year of production. It's currently wearing a Douglas barrel in 338-06 so no date code. Anyway since it's somewhere around 50 years old I thought a good bit of maintenance would be to replace the firing pin spring. To that end I bought a 28 lb Wolff Blitzschnell.

I have a bolt disassembly tool but the problem is I can't get the crosspin to budge. Does it only come out one way? Maybe I just need to let it soak in Liquid Wrench and hammer the snot out of it? Any tips or tricks?

Thanks in advance.

TMA

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

They're just tight suckers. Get a bigger hammer...seriously.

 

[Preacher]

Only one way, but get a reaaaally big hammer .O)

 

[Gundoktr]

And when you put it back together, make sure the holes line up; they were not drilled on center and they may not line up.

 

[theMadAlaskan]

Thanks for the input, just wanted to make sure I was not overlooking something simple. A BFH it is.

 

[Dans40X]

Your 6 digit serial numbered receiver is far from 2nd year production.
4,5,6,7 digit serial numbered receivers prior to A pre-fix receivers in the early 70's.

The 3/32"(.093") striker cross pin is/was originally installed from RH side to LH side.

You'll probably have to use the main spring as the "slide hammer" to remove the firing pin shank from the striker.
F-pin tip into a soft piece of wood on bench top.
Compress mainspring.
Release mainspring for shroud to act as a "slide hammer".
Put hand over the end of shroud to prevent FLYING parts.

De-burr the cross pin hole w/ a half round needle file prior to re-assembly.

Parts should slip fit back together-No Hammers required except for the cross pin.

 

[kendog]

And when you put it back together, make sure the holes line up; they were not drilled on center and they may not line up.

THIS!
Use a close fitting punch to check hole alignment, before you start pounding it back in.

 

[theMadAlaskan]

Took a while to get back to it but success! Thanks to all.