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Locked bolt on L61R

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It's apparent that you have great enthusiasm for your rifle, which is great, but a limited amount of expertise to analyze & correct "whatever is wrong". Trying to "gunsmith" your problem over the internet is a recipe for disaster. Unless you have a working knowledge of the problem & the tools, skills, & expertise to correct things you would be much better served to seek the advice & skills of a gunsmith who can do a hands on inspection & give you a credible resolution. The fact that your rifle was "rechambered" sends up all kinds of red flags, plus you have no insight as to what was done to the rifle prior to you acquiring it, which leaves all kinds of unanswered questions that an "internet" search is not well suited to answering. I've seen this movie before & it doesn't end well. Think about it! You have gone from a stuck bolt, to a broken bolt guide, to a faulty safety, to not knowing if a round was in the chamber, to an excessive firing pin protrusion, to looking at 6 years worth of fired cases, & on & on. Please seek professional advice.
 
Thanks...right now trying to get the firing pin in the cocked position so I can get it back in the gun. Any suggestions?
Firing pin to cocked, Got a vise? Pad it and place the bottom of the firing pin in it, pull and twist, may take more that one try and that's ok,
OR, pad the vise, place the bolt in it, protrusion face up, use a fat blade screwdriver, push and turn, Again, may take more than one try,

It's a fairly simple operation. Then work the bolt a lot, dry fire, work the bole a lot more.
Firing pin extrusion is more complicated and can be measured, however as previously mentioned it may be excessive headspace,

Best to get it to a professional gunsmith - it's not worth your eyes, hands, limbs or rifle to make a wrong guess.
 
Thanks...right now trying to get the firing pin in the cocked position so I can get it back in the gun. Any suggestions?
You tube has a few good videos, search L61R bolt assembly. Stone and Paulson’s advice to seek a qualified smith is your best bet for sure.
 
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