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I don't think the width of the slot in the guide bar is a coincidence!
Well i'll be damned, that is some fine engineering. On a side note, I find it amazing that a rifle as crudely made as a Mosin has the most complicated bolt i've ever seen. Thanks everyone for the help.
HA! I remember the first time I took one apart and put it back together (or tried to!). It was something like, "what the hell kind of jigsaw puzzle is this?!?!"
Don't sweat it, though. Once you've done it a few times, you'll be able to do it blindfolded and in your sleep. If you want to get some funny looks from people, walk into a "Fudd" shop that has one on the rack, pull out the bolt, disassemble it and put it back together and back in the action, all in about five seconds. Usually, things will get real quiet and when you look around there will be a lot of mouth-breathing going on.