PTR91 Re-Assembly Problems > Heckler & Koch

Posted: 1/22/2005 8:06:01 PM EDT

Just picked up a new PTR91 at the gun show today and was cleaning/lubing in preparation for taking to the range tomorrow. Now I am having trouble re-assembling the bolt group. While disassembling the bolt group, something "clicked" and the rollers seemed to lock in place. I got the bolt group disassembled without any trouble, but when I reassembled, the rollers are still "locked" - I cannot squeeze them to get the bolt gropup into the receiver. Anyone have any idea what I have done and what I need to do to get my new baby reassembled correctly?

I would appreciate any help you can give.

Thanks

Posted: 1/22/2005 8:22:12 PM EDT

[#1]

You are going to have to rotate the bolt head about 1/4 turn till it pops off the locking piece then reassemble without pushing it all the way to the rear! Sorry Im not great at explaining the process, It's just one of those things that once you do it once you will have it down! pg 5 of the jld manual covers the process

Posted: 1/22/2005 8:27:41 PM EDT

[#2]

It has happened to all of us.

Posted: 1/22/2005 9:26:06 PM EDT

[#3]

Thanks, guys. Tricky little booger. I can see that the bolt assembly is going to get disassembled about as often as my Ruger Mark II. May she be just as dependable...

One more quick question if you will indulge me - should the locking lever be so tight that I have to depress the rear of the lever (I used a pen with a hard plastic cap) to get the bolt head on? The JLD manual make it sound like the cut-away area should provide enough of a ramp for the locking lever to ride over it without any problem.

Again, thanks. She's re-assembled and back in her hard case - cleaned, oiled and ready for the range. Can't wait to see what she'll do with some surplus Australian, Portugese and South African 7.62.

Posted: 1/22/2005 9:53:46 PM EDT

[#4]

Mine favored Port, but Aussie was close. Never a FTF or FTE.

Posted: 1/23/2005 12:40:15 AM EDT

[#5]

Here are the Norwegian Army instructions for bolt assembly:

If you are having trouble rotating the bolt into its final position, a flat head screw driver in the extractor channel will give you more than enough leverage.

Posted: 1/26/2005 7:58:45 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
It has happened to all of us.

Yep. When it happened to me a couple of months ago, I started to sweat. I got nervous, thinking that Koko the Gorilla had broken the Big Banana.

Then I realized that they had to make this thing German-Army-Soldier-Proof, so there was no way that I was going to be able to screw it up too badly. As it turns out, those printed instructions came in awful handy!

Posted: 1/26/2005 10:14:11 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Thanks, guys. Tricky little booger. I can see that the bolt assembly is going to get disassembled about as often as my Ruger Mark II. May she be just as dependable...

It really isn't that hard. Just mess with it until you see how easy it is. It's really not a big deal.

One more quick question if you will indulge me - should the locking lever be so tight that I have to depress the rear of the lever (I used a pen with a hard plastic cap) to get the bolt head on? The JLD manual make it sound like the cut-away area should provide enough of a ramp for the locking lever to ride over it without any problem.

Just wiggle and push it a little bit. You don't need to touch the locking lever. Don't be afraid of it, just push it on there. I tend to look at the shoulder of the bolt and the carrier to see where to stop, so that you don't go too far.

Again, thanks. She's re-assembled and back in her hard case - cleaned, oiled and ready for the range. Can't wait to see what she'll do with some surplus Australian, Portugese and South African 7.62.

Have a blast. I need to get out and shoot more...

Posted: 1/27/2005 6:02:49 PM EDT

[#8]

Thanks to all. After I did it the first time and understood how the bolt head had to be situated, it all made sense.

Great rifle. A lot of fun to shoot. Now for some nice wood for it...

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