I bought the tool to disassemble my Ruger American Bolt and upgrade the handle , but the tool slipped and the spring decocked. Thanks to your video I was able to put the bolt back together. 🤜🏼
Thanks for the clear close ups. My aluminum shroud failed an came apart inside buffer tube. Had hell of a time trying to install new shroud. Came up on your video and found it to be decompressed.
You're welcome, @67 REBEL SST AMC! It appears that aligning the cocking piece with the "notch" at assembly is a bad method - I think I caused the problem with poor assembly technique!
I like Ruger 77’s, and have several that cover the Flat Bolt, Tang Safety, and MKII generations. You’ve seen a few in my videos, and there are more that I might bring out. Thanks for the note, JCM45.
The audible click that you hear at 8:51 appears to be the important thing. I believe that is the sound of the flange locating into the all-important machined slot on the face of the bolt arm. It's possible the reassemble the bolt without hearing that click and to believe that you have done it correctly, only for the bolt to dissemble itself in the rifle the next time you use it.
That bolt doesn't look nearly as horrific for field-stripping and assembly as some of the earlier bolt action designs. A bit tricky but IMO not as bad as trying to rotate the bolthead of a G3 back into place. But there has to be a way to both keep that bolt handle retained in the body and allow the cocking piece to be retained with a cartridge case.
I just got my lapua magnum, and I had some styrafoam that somehow got in the bolt from packaging, I barely turned the bolt from the back it won’t come apart nor go back into the rifle, there’s not really any videos online for anything your the first, Please Help!
Hmm…without seeing it, I can’t assess what may be going on. It’s possible that the cocking piece is rotated out of position. Ruger has a video that includes the bolt ruclips.net/video/CYvQ3YwZzT4/видео.html
your doing it wrong ,once you push the shroud in you have to turn it to your left or counter clockwise until it sit in the small groove that way the shroud can't come out because if you put the bolt in the way you have it at the end of the video the shroud will come out again
Folks out there have personal preferences, however, I have had two experiences with Ruger that has turned me away from their products. I still like the Mk-2 target pistols.-Dave
I have several Ruger products - Rifles, Revolvers, A Red Label shotgun, and an old Standard 6" pistol. I like all of them. The issue with the RPR bolt was caused by how I assembled it - no fault of Ruger.
I think part of my issue is that I wasn't always turning the cocking piece 30 degrees before removing the shroud as Ruger mentions in the instructions.
My bolt became de-cocked, so I used your method to re-cock it, but now I can’t get this bolt shroud back on. I can’t believe the engineers at Ruger made such a crappy system. I feel like I’ve wasted $1,300!!! Very frustrated!
I’ve struggled with the bolt shroud myself, Jim! When I have trouble with it, I’m usually trying to put it on upside down or I have the cocking piece rotated to a position where the shroud doesn’t snap in place. Reach out if it continues to be an issue, I can grab the bolt from the rifle and try to help get your shroud taken care of. Thanks for watching!
William C Chapin Yes, the small circular part in the center of the cocking piece is rotated and doesn’t mate up with the shroud. How can I rotate that center piece? It won’t budge! Thank you so much for your help. Your video was the best one on the subject and I enjoyed your Monty Python lead in. Thanks!
Just spent an hr trying to fix mine, watched your video and put it back together in no time. Thank you sir.
I’m pleased to hear that the video was helpful! Thanks for the note.
I bought the tool to disassemble my Ruger American Bolt and upgrade the handle , but the tool slipped and the spring decocked. Thanks to your video I was able to put the bolt back together. 🤜🏼
I'm glad to hear that the video was helpful. Thanks for the note! 🙂
Picked uo my RPR a few weeks ago and put in about 100 rounds and now trying to clean it and your vid helped me out. Thank you! 👊
Awesome - I’m glad it was helpful! 🙂
I like the way that Milsurp rifles are made so as no tools are needed to assemble or disassemble bolts and actions . Ruger should take notes on this .
Just a coin to hold the cocking piece back, in the same manner as the Ruger tool!
Thanks for the clear close ups. My aluminum shroud failed an came apart inside buffer tube. Had hell of a time trying to install new shroud. Came up on your video and found it to be decompressed.
I’m glad the video was helpful, @randy Charlie! Thanks for the kind note.
Awesome! Thanks for the tip. I too tried to change out my rifle bolt handle as well. Thank you. Using the block of wood really did help.
I’m glad the video was helpful! Thanks for the note. 🙂
Thanks for making this video. Very informative and in depth.
You're welcome, @67 REBEL SST AMC! It appears that aligning the cocking piece with the "notch" at assembly is a bad method - I think I caused the problem with poor assembly technique!
Thanks for not only explaining the how but the why of assembly! Two beers for you.
I’m a lightweight; one is enough! Thanks for watching.
Excellent video Chap. Glad I still have my Ruger M77. No plastic required for disassembly/assembly!
I like Ruger 77’s, and have several that cover the Flat Bolt, Tang Safety, and MKII generations. You’ve seen a few in my videos, and there are more that I might bring out. Thanks for the note, JCM45.
Same thing happened to me. Thanks for making this video! Extremely helpful.
I’m glad it was helpful! Thanks for the note. 🙂
Nice clear and concise video. Many thanks.
Thanks for watching, George Joseph!
The audible click that you hear at 8:51 appears to be the important thing. I believe that is the sound of the flange locating into the all-important machined slot on the face of the bolt arm. It's possible the reassemble the bolt without hearing that click and to believe that you have done it correctly, only for the bolt to dissemble itself in the rifle the next time you use it.
I’ll listen for that the next time! 👍
Thanks for the video!!
You're welcome.
Thanks for the update, Curtis. I knew you would fix it!
Simply an assembly error, @JH586
Well done!
Thanks!
Well explained.
InSight Freedom Thanks for the note!
Outstanding and helpful video. Thank you
You’re welcome! Thanks for the note.
That bolt doesn't look nearly as horrific for field-stripping and assembly as some of the earlier bolt action designs. A bit tricky but IMO not as bad as trying to rotate the bolthead of a G3 back into place. But there has to be a way to both keep that bolt handle retained in the body and allow the cocking piece to be retained with a cartridge case.
It's mostly a case of putting it back together in the correct orientation; I didn't have the parts aligned corectly. Thanks for watching!
Like I told you yesterday that RPR is one fine Rifle 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦠🦠🦠🦠 cool stuff had a good time talking to you The other night
It's fun to shoot, @Willie Bulletman - thanks for the note!
helpful video for rpr owners
Thanks @Full.Lead.Taco - the bolt is the same in the Ruger American Rifles as well.
Great video. Do we know where can we get a replacement bolt
Call Ruger Customer Service with your serial number. Thanks for watching!
Thanks You saved my a$$!
Groovy! I'm glad the video was helpful. 👍
Great explanation! A question, when it came apart in the rifle was it difficult to remove the bolt from the rifle?
Thanks! There wasn’t any challenge removing the bolt - it came out normally.
Outstanding thank you Sir 😊:)
You’re welcome!
Thank you,
Same thing happened to me 😃
You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
I just got my lapua magnum, and I had some styrafoam that somehow got in the bolt from packaging, I barely turned the bolt from the back it won’t come apart nor go back into the rifle, there’s not really any videos online for anything your the first, Please Help!
Hmm…without seeing it, I can’t assess what may be going on. It’s possible that the cocking piece is rotated out of position. Ruger has a video that includes the bolt ruclips.net/video/CYvQ3YwZzT4/видео.html
Man my brandnew rpr 300 wm has had the firing pin assembly slip off the bolt in my rifle and I cannot get it out..... how did you get it oit?
In my case, the bolt opened and I could remove it normally. Did the striker assembly jam the bolt?
What sized hole did you drill into the wooden block?
The block has a 3/8" through hole.
@@WilliamCChapin thanks, I actually did 6mm for the bottom and 9mm for the middle to keep it steady. Crazy how Ruger doesn't sell a tool for this...
your doing it wrong ,once you push the shroud in you have to turn it to your left or counter clockwise until it sit in the small groove that way the shroud can't come out because if you put the bolt in the way you have it at the end of the video the shroud will come out again
I’ve struggled with the plastic shroud since the beginning. Thanks for the note.
Folks out there have personal preferences, however, I have had two experiences with Ruger that has turned me away from their products. I still like the Mk-2 target pistols.-Dave
I have several Ruger products - Rifles, Revolvers, A Red Label shotgun, and an old Standard 6" pistol. I like all of them. The issue with the RPR bolt was caused by how I assembled it - no fault of Ruger.
Try a strong pair of tweezers 1 prong on each side
That sounds a lot like a pair of pliers! 🙂
Tweezers are thiner unless you have a thin pair of pliers
Glad it worked out great plastic should never be in firearms that’s my thing especially a bolt. that’s good that the other part it’s in aluminum
I think part of my issue is that I wasn't always turning the cocking piece 30 degrees before removing the shroud as Ruger mentions in the instructions.
My bolt became de-cocked, so I used your method to re-cock it, but now I can’t get this bolt shroud back on. I can’t believe the engineers at Ruger made such a crappy system. I feel like I’ve wasted $1,300!!! Very frustrated!
I’ve struggled with the bolt shroud myself, Jim! When I have trouble with it, I’m usually trying to put it on upside down or I have the cocking piece rotated to a position where the shroud doesn’t snap in place. Reach out if it continues to be an issue, I can grab the bolt from the rifle and try to help get your shroud taken care of. Thanks for watching!
William C Chapin Yes, the small circular part in the center of the cocking piece is rotated and doesn’t mate up with the shroud. How can I rotate that center piece? It won’t budge! Thank you so much for your help. Your video was the best one on the subject and I enjoyed your Monty Python lead in. Thanks!
Got it fixed...thanks for your help!!
Awesome! That's great news, Jim! Thanks again for watching.
Re tensioning that spring is a painnn i took out the tool accidentally while cleaning.. dont do that
Oops! 🙂 Springs can be a hassle.
@@WilliamCChapin you made it look really easy took me forever. Never would have gotten it without your help much appreciated.
I'm glad the video was helpful! Thanks for the note.
Wish my Ruger American had the tool to compress the firing pin spring...
Yes, that would certainly be handy. Thanks for the note!
Longest video for a 30 seconds of need to know
I enjoyed making the video - I'm pleased that you found 30 seconds of it to be useful. 🙂 Thanks for the note.