Sauer 100 Bolt Disassembly

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Sauer 100 Bolt Disassembly

Post by Trapper22 » 21 Jun 2021, 12:07 pm

I’ve got a Sauer 100 in 308 and I would like to have a look at the firing pin and spring, there’s nothing in the user manual. All I can see is a pin under the bolt handle, looks like the only way to disassemble the bolt is to drift out the pin and unscrew the bolt shroud assembly/firing pin.
Has anybody done this before or can point me in the right direction ?
PS My first post on the forum.

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Re: Sauer 100 Bolt Disassembly

Post by No1Mk3 » 25 Jun 2021, 4:06 pm

G'day Trapper22,
Don't try drifting that pin or you will be buying a new bolt! Hold bolt body in soft jaw vise with shroud in cocked position, depress pin with small punch or pin, rotate shroud off body, Cheers.
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Re: Sauer 100 Bolt Disassembly

Post by Bugman » 25 Jun 2021, 4:10 pm

No offense, but if it aint broke, don't fix it.
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Re: Sauer 100 Bolt Disassembly

Post by Trapper22 » 25 Jun 2021, 10:46 pm

No1Mk3 wrote:G'day Trapper22,
Don't try drifting that pin or you will be buying a new bolt! Hold bolt body in soft jaw vise with shroud in cocked position, depress pin with small punch or pin, rotate shroud off body, Cheers.

Thanks, I’ve had a couple of light firing pin strikes and I’d like to see if the firing pin and spring is gummed up with grease.
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Re: Sauer 100 Bolt Disassembly

Post by Bugman » 26 Jun 2021, 7:59 am

One thing I forgot to ask. Is the rifle new? or If not, how many rounds have you fired through it?
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Re: Sauer 100 Bolt Disassembly

Post by Trapper22 » 26 Jun 2021, 10:08 am

Bugman wrote:One thing I forgot to ask. Is the rifle new? or If not, how many rounds have you fired through it?

Fairly new, acquired 8 months ago, just running a thermal on it, about 40 factory rounds but it’s a hassle to get to the place of purchase for a warranty job, but might have to. I’ve got another Sauer 100 rifle, in 270 which I’ve never had a problem with.
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Re: Sauer 100 Bolt Disassembly

Post by Trapper22 » 26 Jun 2021, 10:19 am

Friend of mine kindly found this from another forum, thanks Mick. I’ll post it if that’s ok moderators?

https://forum.nosler.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=40210
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Re: Sauer 100 Bolt Disassembly

Post by Bugman » 26 Jun 2021, 11:04 am

mmm. Sounds suspicious. The vid was very informative. A friend has had similar problems with his 100. Will pass this info onto him. Hope you get it sorted.
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Re: Sauer 100 Bolt Disassembly

Post by Trapper22 » 16 Dec 2021, 8:07 am

Just an update, after a lot of searching at other pubs, I have successfully disassembled the bolt. Just a matter of turning the shroud to the decocked position, drifting out the pin and the firing pin assembly slides out(no threads) Reverse to assemble…easy as!
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Re: Sauer 100 Bolt Disassembly

Post by Blr243 » 16 Dec 2021, 9:06 am

I just screenshot ed your last post so if I ever need to touch my sauer rifles I will know what to do , that is of course I can find the screenshot
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Re: Sauer 100 Bolt Disassembly

Post by northdude » 16 Dec 2021, 2:30 pm

Ive heard it will go back together 2 ways so make sure you took careful note on how everything was when you took it apart. Seen a few posts on this on other forums plus a gunsmith I know has had to sort a couole out..
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