Something I read today on the KCA Forum left me thinking some members have difficulty removing Krag bolts.

It is not hard to remove a Krag Bolt, (although some Krags have stiffer extractors than others). It is a matter of 'technique and timing'.

The legendary "Parashooter" does it so quickly in his video, that I don't know how he does it!

My approach is easy and just requires a strong right thumb (and ignoring minor momentary pain).

By the numbers:

1. Open your Krag's bolt and draw it to the rear until the 'hold-open pin' latches in its receiver notch.

2. Hold your Krag like a lawnmower handle, horizontally, with the barrel pointing to the right.

3. Hold the stock so the area in front of the trigger-guard is rested against your upper belly.

4. The left fingers are 'cupped' around the stock comb and the bolt cocking-piece. The left thumb pushes against the bottom of the bolt-handle.

5. The right fingers support the stock at the side-plate.

6. The loose right thumb pushes the extractor-claw away from you.
The left thumb pushes the bolt-handle, rotating the bolt counter-clockwise.

7. The inclined surface under the extractor will eventually assist bolt rotation until it stops.
Rearrange your grip and remove bolt.

It takes a lot more time to describe it than to do it. Installing the Bolt is even easier. Inclines and angles do the work.

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