Sako L61R bolt assembly?

CoryTheCowboy

CoryTheCowboy

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Hey folks,

I recently had my beater Sako rebarreled and the gunsmith noted some issues "One is the missing ‘block’ that fits under the guide and causes it to index properly. The other is you need one new bolt guide retaining collar." I had the previous barrel rechambered and can only assume the other "smith" had damaged the parts and I didn't notice with all the other issues with the rifle. I contacted Stoeger Canada and got a bolt guide replacement kit.

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As you can see, the bolt guides aren't the same. I'm assuming that the new guide (on the left) is for the two lug bolt? From my figuring, I can just put the old guide back on with the new replacement parts...but I thought I'd ask here before I started fiddling around.

Thanks,

Cory
 
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Yes. The new guide is for the newer bolt without the third (safety)lug. I would just use the old guide although it looks like you could also shorten the new guide. Looks like it has seen a little weather!
 
Hey folks,

Due to life getting in the way, I'm just getting around to putting this bolt back together.
I found the schematic on the Sako website (https://www.sako.fi/sites/default/files/Finnbear.pdf), but I'm still a little foggy on the assembly of the "Bolt Guide Stop Plate Spring" and the "Bolt Guide Stop Spring"

I think I have the Bolt Guide Stop Spring oriented properly in this picture? Groove side down to hold the spring correct?

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My big question is whether the spring should spring "up"?

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Or spring "down"?

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I think the rest of it is pretty straight forward, but could use a bit of assistance with this.

Thank you kindly,

Cory
 
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