Thread: BSA Hunter help required.

Earlier this eve I cut the CF2 spring and put the Hunter back together using it. Greatly improved half open bolt position and heavier lift but not as good as a CF2. It would be better if some worthy at some time had not filed the flat on the 'closing' side of the cocking piece to change it's angle and filed a new flat on the opening side instead of the radius it is supposed to have. Result being a stiffer bolt lift and less positive half open bolt.

Looking closely at the trigger to find the problems, I think it is nearly all down to pawl engagement. The surfaces are beaten up and need truing. Even without the cocked bolt spring pressure and just using small screwdrivers to hold the pawl forward the let-off is rubbish. I will give that a go with some 'wet and dry' taped to an ice-block stick unless someone can explain to me the proper way to do it without disassembling the trigger .
What I am really struggling with is getting the bolt to release easily. Following the correct procedure, the sear does not drop with the cocked bolt withdrawn part way back and if pushed down manually is very hard to keep there ????