disassembling M1 bolt: Need a fixture or not?

[Nikos]

I would get the tool. The one I have can be used for both the M1 and M14 bolts. It was well worth the price.

[mousegun]

I've used a screwdriver, an M10 tool both in the chamber and by hand, and an M14 tool I ordered by mistake. By far the M14 tool is the best, and it only cost five bux. Advantage of the M14 tool is that it has enough leverage to disassemble and reassemble the bolt. It'll keep the ejector depressed until the extractor can be pushed back into position.

Truth is, no special tool is required once ya know how it's done.

..and how is it done?

...vewwwy kerfoowy!

[Jim K]

The reason there are few tools around is that there was never any tool provided for M1 bolt disassembly as there was for the carbine. Armorers or ordnance shops could built their own if it seemed worthwhile, but there was no issue tool.

Jim

[MEHavey]

Roger that last post. :-)

[RCS]

I have photos of the following US Ordnance tools

1) fixture, assembly, bolt 41-F-2987-260

2) assembly fixture bolt FSN 41-F-2987-260

3) Assembling and disassembling tool 7144859 M1 bolt

4) assembling and disassembling tool 7791607 M1 & M14 bolts

Some of these tools are very easy to use, photos are on Billy Pyle's book:
Ordnance Tools, Accessories & Appendages of the M1 Rifle

[TDH]

you don't need one for the carbine just 4 hands

[John Kepler]

No....you don't NEED an M1 bolt assembly tool to strip and rebuild the bolt....I've done it on the line between strings with a LEatherman....but it sure as shootin' is a tool you'll end up wanting unless you need excuses to exercise your vocabulary of 4-letter words!

I bought a bolt assemble tool right after I bought my first Garand and have never regreted the purchase.

[Jeremy69]

needed...no
nice to have....yes

If you have a new park job you may risk scratching it without the tool. i got a used one for 25 bucks at a gun show a year ago and really like to have it around.

[musketjon]

I just R&R'ed mine today. Only tool needed was a screwdriver to pop the extractor out on disassembly and to push the ejector back in on the reassembly. No special tools needed. Save your $$ for more ammo.
Jon

[Old Schoolr]

The M10 tool has worked for me. The link posted below shows hoe to use it w/ the bolt in the rifle. Easy.


http://www.rifle-company.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=167