Browning BAR MK 2 Safari

[FL410]

During cleaning bolt went in to the the lock position outside the barrel. Unfortunately no matter what I do I cannot rotate the lock threads to the horizontal unlock position. Please see attached picture.

Any help would be very much appreciated.

 

[strikeeagle1]

It's hard to tell from the photo, but I think I would try to remove the cam pin (firing pin will need to be removed if you can get to the retaining pin) and separate the Bolt from the Bolt Sleeve and see what's going on thereafter. I authored a a technical Manual on the BAR types 1&2 so I might be able to help.

These photos will show the parts relationships to get started.

However before I undertook all theses steps, unless the parts were really forced into their predicament, you might try tapping the parts to see if they will liberate themselves from the bind, akin to a tight fitting pistol barrel getting jammed upon disassembly / reassembly a gentle tap overcomes close tolerances and allows the barrel to fall free.

 

[FL410]

It's hard to tell from the photo, but I think I would try to remove the cam pin (firing pin will need to be removed if you can get to the retaining pin) and separate the Bolt from the Bolt Sleeve and see what's going on thereafter. I authored a a technical Manual on the BAR types 1&2 so I might be able to help.

These photos will show the parts relationships to get started.

However before I undertook all theses steps, unless the parts were really forced into their predicament, you might try tapping the parts to see if they will liberate themselves from the bind, akin to a tight fitting pistol barrel getting jammed upon disassembly / reassembly a gentle tap overcomes close tolerances and allows the barrel to fall free.

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strickeeagle1 Thank you so vary much. The information you have given me is more than I could ever have hoped for. It answered all my questions. I am especially appreciative of all the time it took for you to put all this together for me and post it. I am now sure that I will be able to get it disassembled and reassembled correctly.
Thank you again for your kindness, time and assistance.
Mike

 

[mtrmn]

strickeeagle1 Thank you so vary much. The information you have given me is more than I could ever have hoped for. It answered all my questions. I am especially appreciative of all the time it took for you to put all this together for me and post it. I am now sure that I will be able to get it disassembled and reassembled correctly.
Thank you again for your kindness, time and assistance.
Mike

I agree with this statement. Above and beyond

 

[Earnhardt]

FL410, Since strikeeagle1 has authored 2 manuals on the BAR, and if strikeeagle1 agrees, can we turn this thread into a Q & A, on the BAR?
I have some questions on the BAR also…
Thanks

 

[msgriff]

FL410, Since strikeeagle1 has authored 2 manuals on the BAR, and if strikeeagle1 agrees, can we turn this thread into a Q & A, on the BAR?
I have some questions on the BAR also…
Thanks

 

[FL410]

FL410, Since strikeeagle1 has authored 2 manuals on the BAR, and if strikeeagle1 agrees, can we turn this thread into a Q & A, on the BAR?
I have some questions on the BAR also…
Thanks

It sounds like a great idea to me !