Carl Gustafs 1918

jay3534 · 09-18-2012, 05:35 PM

I am having trouble getting the bolt together. It seems to have a lot of play on the end that has the safety / once tightened up I have to back off 1/2 to 3/4 turn for proper alignment. Anybody guess what I'm doing wrong? Can't get it together if safety is up position as described to me by someone. Instructions or video would be welcomed.

jay3534 · 09-18-2012, 07:27 PM

Got it assembled

jack404 · 09-18-2012, 07:29 PM

had to wind the bolt face no so tight ??

soundguy · 09-18-2012, 07:49 PM

my carl gustaf is one of my most tack driving older rifles.. next is a smelly...

jack404 · 09-18-2012, 07:50 PM

yep good rifles

jay3534 · 09-19-2012, 07:02 AM

Jack
I was not getting it down on the firing pin far enough.

Now it seems I safety won't engage in cocked position without pulling the hammer back a bit. All the numbers match. Have not fired the gun and did not take time to inspect the bolt function before beginning to clean it up. The gun was still packed in cosmoline.

Any ideas?

jack404 · 09-19-2012, 07:21 AM

somethings out and mines in the lock up so i cant just whip it out and look sorry , i wont get there for a few days either ( saterday i'm hoping)

all i can think of is you may not be getting the bolt sleeve down far enough

use a piece of soft wood to rest the firing pin tip as you press the bolt sleeve down against the spring. You may not getting the bolt sleeve down far enough to the last notch on the firing pin before turning the cocking piece to lock it on.

jay3534 · 09-22-2012, 06:22 AM

Jack
Got it working after 3 more attempts it still didn't work so I decided to dry fire / it no works

Thanks

jay3534 · 09-22-2012, 03:35 PM

It now works / typo earlier

09-18-2012, 05:35 PM	#1
jay3534 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: N.C. Posts: 127	Carl Gustafs 1918 I am having trouble getting the bolt together. It seems to have a lot of play on the end that has the safety / once tightened up I have to back off 1/2 to 3/4 turn for proper alignment. Anybody guess what I'm doing wrong? Can't get it together if safety is up position as described to me by someone. Instructions or video would be welcomed. -->

09-18-2012, 07:27 PM	#2
jay3534 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: N.C. Posts: 127	Re: Carl Gustafs 1918 Got it assembled

09-18-2012, 07:29 PM	#3
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Carl Gustafs 1918 had to wind the bolt face no so tight ??

09-18-2012, 07:49 PM	#4
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,406	Re: Carl Gustafs 1918 my carl gustaf is one of my most tack driving older rifles.. next is a smelly...

09-18-2012, 07:50 PM	#5
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Carl Gustafs 1918 yep good rifles

09-19-2012, 07:02 AM	#6
jay3534 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: N.C. Posts: 127	Re: Carl Gustafs 1918 Jack I was not getting it down on the firing pin far enough. Now it seems I safety won't engage in cocked position without pulling the hammer back a bit. All the numbers match. Have not fired the gun and did not take time to inspect the bolt function before beginning to clean it up. The gun was still packed in cosmoline. Any ideas?

09-19-2012, 07:21 AM	#7
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Carl Gustafs 1918 somethings out and mines in the lock up so i cant just whip it out and look sorry , i wont get there for a few days either ( saterday i'm hoping) all i can think of is you may not be getting the bolt sleeve down far enough use a piece of soft wood to rest the firing pin tip as you press the bolt sleeve down against the spring. You may not getting the bolt sleeve down far enough to the last notch on the firing pin before turning the cocking piece to lock it on.

09-22-2012, 06:22 AM	#8
jay3534 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: N.C. Posts: 127	Re: Carl Gustafs 1918 Jack Got it working after 3 more attempts it still didn't work so I decided to dry fire / it no works Thanks

09-22-2012, 03:35 PM	#9
jay3534 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: N.C. Posts: 127	Re: Carl Gustafs 1918 It now works / typo earlier