Sako L57? .308 year 57-59 Problem plz help!

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1st problem solved see below! Thank you!

I am wondering if any of you may have experience with older 57-59 Sako believe the model is L57, .308 bolt actions? (L57 is only marking on the receiver) The problem is the majority of the bolt slides in fine but the rear of the bolt where the safety etc is, is rotated over to the left and won't slide in the rest of the way.....Because it's not supposed to. Now it's supposed to be able to rotate left and come forward as there is a machine pathway it follows, when rotated over the firing pin protrudes out from the bolt face. Now I can't get any play out of the end of this bolt either way, further left or back to the right and into the correct position. I don't really want to push, pull or pry until I'm more aware of the mechanics of it as it is also new to us.

Sorry for the bad descriptions or terminology, I've done my best within my limited experience to describe my issue's at hand. To any posters thank you for your help and patience in advance. Both me and my buddy are new to bolt guns, and the shooting sports in general so your help is appreciated. We just want to get back out there and keep practicing and accumulating more time behind the rifles. The more familiar we become the less of these posts you will see. lol

Thanks!
 
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On the 700- take a piece of wood doweling and slide it down the barrel and tap that to open the bolt . Much better then hitting the soldered on bolt handle . The jam is probably caused by a slightly rough chamber and that steel case ammo isn't as (forget the word) umm elastic as brass case . The steel case stuff expands under pressure of fireing and doesn't shrink back down as much as brass . Try brass cassed ammo and see if happens again . Save your brass for reloading !
 
For the Remington with the spent case in the chamber, lift the bolt as high as it will go (so it is clear to be pulled back) shove a cleaning rod down the barrel and give it a little tap. Toss out remander of the steel case ammo.

On Remington bolts you need to put a small amount of grease on the back of the lovking lugs and on the bolt handle where it meets the primary extraction ramp as you lift the bolt handle.
 
It sounds like the rear bolt shroud has rotated... take the bolt out of the action, hold the body firmly, use pliars and grip the cocking piece and pull back on it and rotate the shroud to line it up correctly...
 
Thanks Guntech, that worked, had to use a vice to hold the bolt in place and a little elbow grease to get it cocoked back into position.

Thanks for all your help gents it's really appreciated.
 
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