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The junior club that I work with, and myself, have a number of older (~1980's) model Anschutz 64's that are not firing reliably or having other firing / trigger issues. I have a number of questions. (1) is there a source of information on gun repairs and adjustments for this firearm (other than the factory manual), (2) for light strikes how can I tell if I have a firing pin problem or a firing pin spring problem, (3) how does the bolt come apart to replace the firing pin spring, (4) I have a lot of spare parts for these guns but don't have any firing pins - is there a domestic source, (5) on a couple of the guns the firing pin (and the back of the bolt) only go forward about half way upon firing - any ideas on what is going on?, (6) who would you recommend for repairs on this rifle (I would usually have Ten Ring Service look at them at Perry but with smallbore not at Perry for the next two years I am not sure if they will be at Bristol, nor do I have contact info for them).

"on a couple of the guns the firing pin (and the back of the bolt) only go forward about half way upon firing..."

On 64 actions (one piece bolt) only the firing pin moves forward. On 54 actions (two piece bolt) the back of the bolt moves forward. So I believe you have a 54 action not the 64.

Try replacing the firing pin spring, they get tired after many years of service.

On the rifles that don't fire properly, is the bolt cocked? Match 64 bolts can be inserted cocked (not like Match 54 bolts); this is really obvious, but are the bolts cocked?

64 bolts, well the rear section, is held together with a cross pin. This has to be drifted out. Look on the Anschutz website for an exploded parts diagram.

If it is a Match 54 bolt, you just have to unscrew the back of the bolt to withdraw the firing pin and spring (for pre'77 1400 models it's a bayonet type fitting). The spring is held onto the pin with a clip.