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[cole.d.christian]

I notice there is a semi-lose fitting ring around the bolt of my Arisaka Type 44 near the front of it. When I pull the handle back it keeps the handle from moving back all the way unless I rotate it to my right (or clockwise) so the bolt can ride all the back to the catch. Is this ring necessary? It appears I can remove it with some work, as it is not a solid circle. Also, when I look at pictures of Type 44s I don't see the ring on the bolt.

Thanks, and sorry for being a newbie with this gun, hah. I am good with my M-16 the Army gives me to shoot...just not these old types

Cole

[gwsiii]

Cole, it sounds like your rifle is missing the extractor, and what you are refering to is the extractor collar. The extractor slides on to the collar from the front. Take a look at this:



The extractor is #5 and the collar is above it on the bolt body.
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I didn't pay to much for that old Arisaka, I just bought it a little bit too soon!

[cole.d.christian]

Yeah... that is what it is... how exciting, hah. Thanks for the help, time to hunt one down.