Help with a 1903a3 bolt

[Chuckindenver]

post a picture of the parts in question, standard answers arent usually the case with sporterized rifles.
somone could have modified parts, or replaced them with non GI..

[Outdoornut]

I've gone over this step by step and still stumped. It has to be the spring. I have the bueller safety- which I've also removed in case that was causing an issue. As soon as the spring is put on(followed all guides/vids/directions) it is under so much tension, I can't pull pack by hand without considerable force. I've purchased a new spring and original safety from Numirichs's, hopefully they will be at home tonight and we shall see.
I will post pics later. Thanks all!

[Outdoornut]

I've attached a pic w/safety removed.

[JGaynor]

I've attached a pic w/safety removed.

Dang! so much for my theory! it looks like you have it back together right or you will once you install the safety. Chuck's idea is a good one though. If you can't get it working close ups of each component might be in order.

I counted the coils on my Remington mainspring and FWIW there were 32.

Regards,

Jim

[Outdoornut]

Now you see my frustration. The only thing that makes sence is the spring, but I don't understand why the 1st spring had issues. The pic is w/new spring. There is so much tension that I can't pull the striker with out significant force. Hopefully another spring will be here tomorrow w/ the 3 position safety. All the parts seem to be in good shape. Thanks all for the advice!

[JGaynor]

ODN You are probably right about the spring but the part that bothers me is that you said the rifle seemed to be ok before diassembly.

A couple more possibilites:
Is the trigger a GI or an aftermarket (Timney etc.)?

During Reassembly di you tighten the guard Screws, especially the rear screw.? If the the screw is a little over length it might be interfering with the firing pin extension.

Regards,

Jim

[Chuckindenver]

spring pictured is a 1917 spring, and not a 1903 spring...find a correct spring, and your in bus.
the Bueller type safetys wont assemble in the same way a military safey will.
FYI: the springs you get from Sarco and Gunparts are not GI...contact Bill Ricca, he will have a real GI spring.