Winchester 71 bolt removal to install bolt peep

ltrr1971 · Post by **ltrr1971** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:24 pm

I have a reproduction bolt peep for an early model 71. I need to remove the bolt to mount the nut that raises the peep up and down and am not sure of how to do it. Anyone have the knowledge on how to do that or where online there could be a blowup of the model 71 and the bolt? Thanks.

Jarhead · Post by **Jarhead** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:32 pm

ltrr1971 wrote:I have a reproduction bolt peep for an early model 71. I need to remove the bolt to mount the nut that raises the peep up and down and am not sure of how to do it. Anyone have the knowledge on how to do that or where online there could be a blowup of the model 71 and the bolt? Thanks.

Go to e-bay and type in Model 71....I bought a 2 page disassembly procedure for under 10 bucks...free shipping. By James M. Triggs...American Rifleman..1963. Has a parts legend with it.

Mike

71fan · Post by **71fan** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:33 pm

I have the $10.00 Radocy takedown guide that you can get online. It has schematics as well as instructions regarding takedown. You can order it and have it within a couple of days, download it, or PM me for other "options."
http://www.takedownguides.com/Long_Guns.htm

Gun Smith · Post by **Gun Smith** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:27 am

Be very careful when punching out the pin that retains the bolt and lever to each other. There is a piece on the bottom of the bolt that retains the ejector assembly. If any side load is placed on the bolt when you try to punch the pin, it will break this ear off. So long bolt! The bolt and lever CAN be removed from the receiver as a unit. It is tricky, but can be done.
I seem to remember my 71 had the peep nut in the bolt (above the firing pin) from the factory, even without the sight itself. You might get lucky and find it.

71fan · Post by **71fan** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:47 am

Gun Smith wrote: I seem to remember my 71 had the peep nut in the bolt (above the firing pin) from the factory, even without the sight itself. You might get lucky and find it.

I've heard that from several folks in the past.

ltrr1971 · Post by **ltrr1971** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:51 pm

I looked into my bolt but there was no peep nut. Maybe there was a bolt peep on your gun at some earlier time and it was removed but the nut was left as it is too hard to remove. Just a thought. Daryl

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:17 am

All guncranks of any magnitude should have a complete library of J.B Woods disassembly/assembly books. All very detailed that a novice can follow. For the price of about a hundred dollars, one can take apart and put back together most any common gun and many uncommon ones-----------Sixgun

Winchester 71 bolt removal to install bolt peep

Winchester 71 bolt removal to install bolt peep

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