How does one drop the firing pin with the bolt out of the gun?

I read that some of the early ones had a problem with protrusion and want to check the actions I still have.

Is the process the same as for a M70?


Thanks, Rob

With bolt removesd from gun and pointed forward and bolt knob to the right ( like it was in the receiver but you havn't closed the bolt yet) Push the silver button located at ten o clock on the shroud and rotate the shroud to the left. The firing pin tip is now protruded and able to be measured with a depth micrometer or caliper. Mine goes .061. I assume this is the same as with M70's. You'll need to reverse the process to reassemble.

Snowcat,
Got around to checking this with a caliper and came away with around .045 on two of them and .051 on the third. Sounds a little short doesn't it?

Rob

.040 to .060 is correct for all types to the best of my knowledge

.060“ to .065â€, leaning more toward the shorter, is what is recommended by most manufacturers. .040†is a bit short for reliable ignition.

Sorry, had to go back and edit my post after I saw I left the zeros out. .60†would be a wee-bit too long!