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M40A5 bolt release issues.

thumper49802

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Feb 6, 2008
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Kingsford, MI
ok i was shooting today and i went to rack my bolt and i hit myself in the lip. The rear pin that holds the trigger in and the bar for the bolt stop worked its way out a little bit. Is this normal, it seems the tapered pin was way to easy to push. I applied a little loctite to the non moving parts side since i dont have new pins at the moment. Just looking for some info as if this has happened to anyone else before.
 
Re: M40A5 bolt release issues.

Turn the reciever upside down, and just above the pin they use a sharp punch and strike the reciever to hold the pin. I've never seen the pins just slide though the reciever normally, but unless you have other pins to try for a closer fit this might be a option for you.

Mark