How to remove the Magazine Cut-Off

[Promo]

Is there any trick upon how to get the bolt out that keeps the magazine cut-off in place?

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[Dad]

I think you mean that tiny little screw that keeps the cutt-off spindle in place?
It shouldn't be very hard to remove, maybe you have a lot of crud in the threads.
Try a little Kroil or your favorite penetrating oil.
See figure 22 of the following web site.
http://207.36.233.89/1903/rifledisassemble/index.asp

D.

[Promo]

I've removed that screw but the cutt-off is being kept in place by the spindle. How can I remove the spindle from the rifle?

[Dad]

The spindle is just a shaft.
See figures 23 and 24 of the web site I sent.
All you have to do is to insert a small flat head screw driver into the lip at the rear of the spindle shaft and lever it out.
Is it rusty, does the cut-off move at all?

D.

[Promo]

No, it's from a M1922 M2. The plunger in the Cut-Off is missing and I'd like to replace it but I've never removed that one before. Will give it a try tomorrow, thanks for the help

[Chuckindenver]

remove the set screw thats on the end of the cuttoff, then with your thumb apply pressue, and then pul the cut off spindle. if you use the edge of a screwdriver, you can catch the groove in the spindle. it will come right out.

[Promo]

Took out the rifle, there is my problem: the spindle does not stick out what is necessary to be removed from the rifle:


Any ideas?

[browningautorifle]

Like Chuck says, remove the cut off spindle screw and spring and plunger. Use your smallest flat tip screwdriver to reach in and back out the spindle by levering backward in the groove. This will give you enough to grab at the back end.

[Chuckindenver]

if you come from the inside of the bolt rail, you can push the spindle out enough to grab it by the grove,. sits up against the ejector.

[Promo]

This "cut off" has no notches on the inner side. Was thinking about removing it with vacuum, but not sure that would work. It's sitting rather in the receiver than sticking out.