Sear.—Remove sear, sear spring box and sear spring.
Butt Latch.—Punch out butt latch pin and remove butt latch, and butt latch spring.
In ordinary practice the guard group need never be stripped.
Bolt and Rod Group.
The bolt and rod group comprises the bolt complete and operating rod complete. These two assembled parts are withdrawn together from the receiver, and may then be separated by lifting bolt clear of operating post on rod.
Bolt Complete.
Feed Operating Stud.—Unscrew and remove feed operating stud from rear end of bolt.
Extractors.—The extractors are spring-tempered and are sprung into place. To remove, insert point of a bullet under extractor claw and push head of extractor out and away from bolt. At the same time draw the whole extractor forward until it is clear of its seating.
Operating Rod Complete.
Not usually stripped.