Removing bolt

[darwin-t]

Sometimes I can remove the bolt after removing the mainspring housing without separating the receiver from the grip frame. Other times I can't do it no matter what I do.

Luckily I was able to do so today when I wanted to bore sight my red dot scope.

What is the trick that allows the bolt to be easily removed?

[boomer47]

Make sure the hammer strut is not caught behind the sear spring pin when you try to remove the bolt.

[jaybar]

Dry fire the gun, remove the main spring housing, turn the gun over so that the sights are facing down and the muzzlle is slightly upward. Shake the gun a couple of times. Gravity will pull the hammer strut to its proper position and you will be able to pull the bolt out easily.

[darwin-t]

Wow, THAT was simple. That's kind of what I thought, but for some reason I couldn't get it right a while back. Thanks.