Oops! Garand Bolt Tool?

[Eli]

I finally sent my receiver off to Tim for correcting to BM59 specifications, and realized that although I have .308 headspace gauges, I lack the tool to remove the extractor! Do y'all have any suggestions which is best?

Eli

[musketjon]

A large, flat-blade screwdriver is the only tool required for disassembly of the M1 rifle bolt. Now the Carbine is another matter.
Jon

[canes7]

There has to be a You-Tube video of how-to without the "tool". Funny thing is I bought one of the tools and I've probably disassembled a dozen bolts without it because I totally forgot I had one.

I use the cleaning handle from a USGI cleaning rod.

[jak]

Just make sure you wear safety glasses when you assemble the bolt.
It's easy to "launch" the ejector and spring across the room.

This might help.
Disassembly
http://www.civilianmarksmanship.com/striphtml/detailstripbolt2.html

Reassembly
http://www.civilianmarksmanship.com/assemblyhtml/reassembleboltgroup.html


Jon is correct about the carbine bolt. It took me about a hour to assemble my first carbine bolt.
After that I bought the tool.

[Orlando]

As already suggested the bolt tool is not needed. I use a punch and the fingers God gave me

[jbkf1003]

I have the bolt tool, but prior the cleaning rod handle worked just fine....