.22 cal 1917 SMLE Enfield bolt release?

[30Three]

The bolt head can need a firm push to get it over the spring. As already mentioned, make sure there's no crap preventing the spring moving in to allow the bolthead to release.

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[Black Prince]

The bolt head can need a firm push to get it over the spring. As already mentioned, make sure there's no crap preventing the spring moving in to allow the bolthead to release.

Well it's operator error on my behalf.
yep I had to push real hard to remove the bolt at the same time hold the bolt back as far as it could move,then it would release.
The instal is the reverse put bolt in pull back then push hard down and in it goes.
Thanks for all the feed back.

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22SqnRAE
Thanks for input I have worked it out, just operator error needed to push real hard once it was in the right place.
Cheers

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pisco
Thanks I have persevered and worked it out, needs a hard push to release & replace bolt head.
Just operator error. I am to used to of my Mk4 No1 * Longbranch ease of removal bolt.
Cheers.