Winchester 52 Bolt

dfletcher

Need advice on how to disassemble a win 52c bolt

dfletcher

I picked up a "Browning 52" rifle earlier this year. It's a 1990s remake of the 52B. I got it "almost" LNIB for under $500.00. The "almost" is because bolt handle has scratch or two in it from rubbing against the scope during cycling.

I've bought a replacement bolt handle from Numrich, it's a "Browning 52" part and should match up perfectly. I plan on refinishing the present one in a matte and keeping it as "just in case". But either way I need to disassemble the bolt, slide off the bolt handle and then replace it.

I can generally take apart and reassemble anything related to guns once I get instructions, can't seem to find any on this. How the heck do I disassemble the 52 bolt?

Using the attached schematic, do I compress the mainspring and expose the pin, the drift it out, slide off the bolt handle? Any tricks to this or "bolt tool" required?

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/Browning-33164/Rifles-35561/52-38560.htm

rufe-snow

Got this off the net. Apparently it's recommended that the tools noted be used. Although in the "NRA Firearms Assembly Handbook", they give instructions for disassembly with only a vise required.


http://benchrest.com/showthread.php?57547-Win-52C-bolt

perry shooter

I would think unscrew #21 then remove 22 then 19. This should allow you to remove #5

dfletcher

Thanks, I can see how it comes apart. Browning put a spot of loctite on the screw and that slowed me down a bit. I have an old screwdriver that can be sacrificed to make the FP spring tool.