Inserting the bolt in a Ishapore (Enfield) rifle?

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Just purchased my first Ishapore and I am new to Enfield’s all together.  Can anyone point the way on how to insert the bolt in the rifle?  I have gotten it past the trigger.  Then it seems you need to twist the tip of the bolt towards the right to slip it in.  At first it wouldn’t move right as it was hitting the receiver.  I then realized that you can unscrew the tip a bit and after a few twists it moved right and snapped into place.  The bolt will not move forward from this point.

It’s probably a piece of cake but I didn’t want to force anything and possibly breaking something.  Can anyone explain how to get it in or send me a link as to where I can see a step by step?

Also, the black paint is flaking off so I’m thinking of taking it all off and refinishing it.  Have anyone had any experience with this?  What do you recommend?

Thanks.

sirbobby98121 · Accepted Answer

see the link...with pictures yet.


that is, if it's a number 4...

DJ · Answer

Congrats on the Enfeild.....Did you get one of the .308s?

Take the magazine out. There a latch on the right of the receiver that the bolt face must get past. Sometimes cosomoline and gunk will make this latch difficult to move. Look at the links I'm providing. 

Go ahead and take that ugly paint off, but you want to repaint it right away with a bake on paint like Gun Kote from Brownells or take it somewhere to have it Parkerized. If you just take the paint off, it will be ugly unfinished metal and prone to rusting.

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Inserting the bolt in a Ishapore (Enfield) rifle?

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