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Hi woods223 it's a 270 win. I'll catch up with the owner in the next few days and see what he wants to do with it.

Ah I see. Well I think that nails the coffin shut so to speak. My intention was to get the rifle reliable, safe and accurate. I fixed one reliability problem but the safety/trigger situation is where...

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Or is the sear worn too much?

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Ok so I've got the bolt back together, using the long nose pliers worked a treat.

While the firing pin assembly was out, the safety moved freely between safe and half safe clicking into each...

Long nose pliers, that's a bloody good idea. I'll give that a crack tonight after work.

Any tips on getting the main spring back on?

Ah I see. Thanks gundoc I'll get set up in a well lit area with a good backstop in case I let one go by mistake.

Thanks Micky Duck as well for the tag ins :thumbsup:

I'll post an update with...

Ah ok, the plunger was moving freely when the bolt is out. I'll get some photos of it tonight.

How do I access the safety lever detent? Is it as simple as removing the bolt shroud?

I'm unsure of the rifles history, it was purchased from a gun shop bargain bin without much if any inspection by the current owner. All the issues were there the first time we took it out to get it...

Ok so I'm trying to fix up an old Model 70 and the safety gets stuck in the fire position and won't come back out without some swearing and levering with...levers.

While the firing pin assembly is...