Fixing

dog dropper · December 21, 2010, 05:35:36 PM

Yesterday at the bait pile there was a coyote in my cross hairs at about 70 yards, I squeezed the trigger expecting the usual satisfying bang and thud on the shoulder... but instead I got the oh so annoying click. After that dad and I decided to take the bolt apart.
The culprit.

We decided that the quickest and easiest way could be to use a string.

You have to pull back on the spring loader and twist the body off to reveal the inside.

When we opened it up we found out that it had rusted up so the firing pin wouldn't hit hard enough to make it go bang. So we cleaned it up and got rid of the rust, put it back together and waited till tomorrow morning.

The tools.

This morning I went to the stand and seen a coyote right away on the bait pile. I put the cross hairs right on it's chest and squeezed the trigger. It dropped right away!!! This morning we had a couple of relatives from Houston Texas visiting their grandpa and they wanted to come to the farm to help out with the chores. So after chores they decided to come and get the coyote with me.

This is what we seen when we got there.

The relatives.

On the way back I think they turned into walking popsicle's, I guess they aren't used to -10*F weather.

Hawks Feather · December 21, 2010, 06:09:02 PM

Quote from: dog dropper on December 21, 2010, 05:35:36 PM
On the way back I think they turned into walking popsicle's, I guess they aren't used to -10*F weather.

Neither is that dead coyote. He is STIFF. If possible, could you cut the legs off and send them to Al? He needs some for his decoy.

Jerry

P.S. Glad that you got your bolt working. There is a tool that works really great for taking it apart and since you will be out again in the wet it will save you some time and effort.

http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pid=35019/Product/Sinclair_Firing_Pin_Removal_Tool_for_Remington_s

FinsnFur · December 21, 2010, 06:19:02 PM

Houston Texas?

I can guarantee ya they aint used to those temps.

I'm stunned she even had a coat, or is that Don's?

Nice job on the yote.
While many will criticize hunting over a bait pile, I'm hear to tell you I wish I had one to hunt over.

Is this the rifle you won here?

dog dropper · December 21, 2010, 06:44:03 PM

Mr.Latta, my Dad said I should learn how to use the tools that I'll have when hunting just in case I have to take it apart in the field, but thanks for the link.

Jim, Yes it is, it is the only gun that I use for coyotes and animals larger.

iahntr · December 21, 2010, 06:48:59 PM

Nice coyote. Glad ya got it fixed easy enough,
nothin worse then,,,,"click"

Cool experience for the relation too!

bambam · December 21, 2010, 07:48:14 PM

Good shot !! Nice lookin' yote.

HaMeR · December 21, 2010, 08:04:24 PM

Fine job of fixin that rifle back up Barry & DD!! Nice lookin coyote too.

Tell them not to eat those icicles hanging off their noses!!!

KySongDog · December 21, 2010, 08:09:19 PM

Nice job, DD! The way you and your dad took that bolt apart is the way I do it. Except by myself.

Ain't nothing wrong with hunting over a bait pile either. A dead coyote is a dead coyote no matter how he got that way.

Frogman · December 21, 2010, 08:49:40 PM

dd,

I always enjoy your posts and pictures! Thanks for sharing!

Jim

dog dropper · December 22, 2010, 07:34:12 PM

Thanks Guys, it feels good when you fix one thing so you can fix another thing.

lacie23 · December 22, 2010, 08:04:38 PM

Way to go dog dropper ! Hope I can get a coyote someday.

golfertrout · December 22, 2010, 08:40:37 PM

way to go dd . the old man will teach you a few things im sure. i see he is still drinking coke

alscalls · December 23, 2010, 06:58:43 AM

Took ya loong enough......

I was chatting with Barry when some of this was going on...... and bitting my nails in hopes DD would get to put the smack down on one...... WTG!!!!!!

Glad ya got it fixed...... they sure dont make em like they used too....

FOsteology · December 23, 2010, 01:56:09 PM

Gotta take care of your equipment so it'll serve well.

Nice smack down on the coyote. How many have you put down this year?

dog dropper · December 23, 2010, 09:29:52 PM

Just one this year Fos.

Silencer · December 24, 2010, 04:29:39 AM

chip off the old block, ya done good !!!

vvarmitr · December 24, 2010, 03:32:52 PM

I heard that Coke will remove rust.
Musta did the job.

Carolina Coyote · December 24, 2010, 03:54:33 PM

Way to go DD, keep after them.

cc

dog dropper · December 24, 2010, 08:32:10 PM

Thanks a bunch guys.

Yeah I heard coke will do the job too, but dad wouldn't let me have any.

Bills Custom Calls · December 24, 2010, 08:34:41 PM

Quote from: dog dropper on December 24, 2010, 08:32:10 PM
Thanks a bunch guys. Yeah I heard coke will do the job too, but dad wouldn't let me have any.

He is a stingy man isn't he DD