dismantling lithgow .22 model 12 bolt

[clark52]

Can anyone tell me how to get the bolt apart from a Lithgow Model 12 .22 repeater please, Thanks

[deanp100]

There is a small flush pin at the rear of the bolt that needs to be pushed out and then the rear of the bolt can be removed. The slot at the back is not for a screwdriver but I will guarantee it will have burrs on it from someone trying. Why do you want to dismantle? I good wash in a solvent will remove most problems.

Cheers
Deano

[clark52]

Thanks Deano, The trouble with the flush pin you mention is that its a blind hole in the cocking piece, if that what the rear sleeve is, with no way to punch it out and it wont go any further in, do I drill a hole in the other side to access the other end of the pin?, sounding like the only option. Yes, I tried a screwdriver in the slot like previous owners have and because of the burrs left I thought that was the way into it too but gave up on that on the second attempt. As to why, have thought about tricking it up a bit for a while now and tightening up the head space by building up the bolt handle lug by about 10 thou, thats my own reckoning on what that needs and give the sear a good polish up to smooth the trigger release out but I'm stumped before getting started. All of this pretty much just because my single shot Lithgow is a tighter shooter with a 2X lower scope and lighter profile barrel and it annoys me, Much Appreciated, Regards. clark

[deanp100]

Clark , Google Winchester 69a bolt disassembly . Look in images and there is one from rimfire Central that shows the pin going in onside and out the other. The Lithgow and Winchester 69a is the same rifle. There are also YouTube videos.

Cheers
Deano

[bladeracer]

Like this?
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/Winchester-33573/Rifles-42602/69A-40335.htm?results=All

[deanp100]

Yep, you want to punch out part 15. Thanks bladeracer.

[clark52]

Thanks for all the help with this Deano and Bladerunner, have got all I need to get on with it now, had no idea they were Winchester rifles as well, with pictures and spare parts, gotta say I'm impressed, Very Much Appreciate Your Input, Regards. clark

[deanp100]

Lionel bibby was working for Winchester at the time as a trick shooter and then came back to Australia with a great idea for some rifle designs. They are identical except for the magazine release button. The yanks made theirs a decade or so earlier.

[bladeracer]

Thanks for all the help with this Deano and Bladerunner, have got all I need to get on with it now, had no idea they were Winchester rifles as well, with pictures and spare parts, gotta say I'm impressed, Very Much Appreciate Your Input, Regards. clark

I knew about the Lithgow single-shots but it didn't occur me this might be as well.
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