How do I take apart the bolt on the new ThunderBolt rifle?
The bolt disassembles by first putting it on safety then removing the front shroud, you have to screw out the little locking screw first, then unscrew the shroud. Now take it off safety (to lessen the spring pressure on the hammer) and unscrew the hammer, look out because it can pop off when the hammer releases and the spring could go flying. Now remove the spring from the front, remove the sear and connecting rod from the rear and then unscrew the sear body from the rear. You should have 6 pieces in hand. Clean them up then re-assemble in reverse order. It’s easiest if you screw the rear sear body to the bolt body first, then replace the sear and connecting rod from the rear, and spring from the front. Now replace the hammer (you have to screw it on against pressure from the compressed mainspring) and pull it back onto safety, then replace the shroud and tighten the tiny locking screw. Be sure to oil the spring and bearing surfaces, then replace in rifle.
