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Need help with l579 bolt reassembly

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Got my new forester in today and wanted thoroughly clean it. I turned the shroud portion out of the bolt body to expose the firing pin assembly. I've cleaned it and everything looks to be in order. Problem is I can't get the darn shroud to turn back in place. HELP! What am I missing?
 
First- immobilize the front bolt lugs in a heavily padded vise. Have the back of the bolt sticking up. Align the little ear with the reciever cut and push and then twist. Set up the bolt guide and reinsert the bolt in the receiver. I will take some pictures and try to help you out if this doesn't work. I usually do this with heavy gloves and no vise, but I understand what you are up against.-Misako
 
Ok so I can see what you mean but I'm unable to compress the shroud and turn the damn thing. It's really tough to compress it. Any tips without a vice?
 
Do you have access to some heavy leather work gloves? If you have a vise and some soft wood (pine) you can place the bolt in the vise without mangling it.- Best I can do for tips. Don't worry about taking it to a smith to have it done. You will not be the first. I undid my first sako bolt (L579) 50 yrs. ago and never forgot it. L57s are easy to do along with the L46s. After that, they can be a bitch.-Misako
 
This has turned out to be a real pain. I've found a set of gloves, far from
Heavy leather, and have been able to compress it with my thumbs. I find myself running out of hands cause even though it's compressed I can't turn it at the same time. Damn I need a vice.
 
A tiny bit of gun oil in the right spot can be helpful. Try not to turn it too far if you get it started.-Misako
 
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