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  • bub1931
    Junior Member
    • May 2012
    • 1

    .22 rifle slide wont lock.

    Hello,

    Not that knowledgeable on rifles or guns so forgive the dumb question or the miss pronunciation of a part or product.

    A friend of mine has a .22 rifle (Remington Viper) that I was thinking of picking up. He has it all set up to look like a sniper rifle. It has a scope, flash suppressor on it, looks nice to me anyway.

    The Issue

    Last time out he said he shot about 1000 rounds out it. Afterwards he took it home and took it apart to clean it. He put it back together, but now the slide wont lock into place. He is unsure on why this is happening

    I am thinking that something may have been put back in backwards. I think its probably something real simple But we are not sure

    Any tips or suggestion would be helpful.
    Last edited by bub1931; 08-13-2012, 11:04 AM.
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    swifty
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2008
    • 929

    Originally posted by bub1931
    A friend of mine has a .22 rifle (Remington Viper) that I was thinking of picking up.

    Any tips or suggestion would be helpful.
    Don't buy a Viper, that rifle was obsolete before Remington washed their hands of it, put your money elsewhere.

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    • #3
      Chaos47
      Calguns Addict
      • Apr 2010
      • 6615

      Some guns you have to insert an empty magazine and pull back on the bolt to get it to lock back and then you can remove the magazine.

      OR

      Some 22 rifles you have to push the bolt handle in to get it to lock back.

      I am not sure about the Vipers design so give them a try...

      Oh and here is a schematic that may help
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      Edit to add:
      1. Remove Magazine - Draw Bolt back - Push in bolt handle to lock open - Set Safety on. 2. Use 1/8 in. Allen to remove front action screw. 3. Use 1/8 in Allen to remove screw rear of trigger gaurd. Remove action from stock. 4. Pull bolt handle out and ease bolt forward. Move Safety Off. Insert Magazine and pull trigger to drop striker forward. Remove Magazine. Push barrel and receiver to REAR. Tip trigger group assembly DOWN AT FRONT. Ease assy off toward rear. Control recoil spring and striker spring! 5. Remove RED striker spring and WHITE guide towards RIGHT. 6. Remove recoil spring and BLACK guide towards LEFT. 7. Move bolt to rear and take out striker assy. Striker/Firing pin assy retained in RED polymer headpiece by roll pin. Except for repair, do not disassemble. 8. Remove Bolt Handle (allign with exit space in track) and pull handle out to right. 9.Remove bolt to rear. Striker rebound and spring retained by roll pin. STRONG SPRING. Except for repair, do not disassemble. 10.Remove extractor by depressing plunger. It lifts out. CONTROL plunger and spring (or you will be on hands and knees looking for them). 11. Do not remove twin SEARS except for repair. If removed, note positions for reassembly. 12. Sear pin is heat-sealed on left side of receiver (melted in). Must be heated with soldering iron to remove. Just don't unless repair is necessary! 13. Bolt hold open and spring can be removed by pushing out pin toward left (just enough to clear parts). 14. IF removal of safety is necessary, push pin out from inside trigger housing. CAUTION: detent spring and plunger will FLY UPWARDS if not contolled (again on your hands and knees. Do you feel really lucky?) After spring/plunger removed, safety can be pushed out. 14. Remove trigger by pushing out pin. This will also release trigger spring. Honestly, don't remove unless necessary. Trigger must be turned to remove. 15. Sear springs are melted into trigger housing. Don't remove. 16. Ejector and Mag catch are held in with small screw. Again parts are melted into trigger housing and NOT ROUTINELY REMOVED. REASSEMBLY: Reverse of above. Tip 1. RED colored striker spring goes on RIGHT. BLACK colored recoil SPRING GUIDE goes on LEFT. Tip 2. With springs (properly) engaged, move lower trigger assy forward and upward until latch at (lower) front engages. Note: assy guide on left side of receiver will help in proper position. Tip 3. Before putting action back into stock, lock BOLT OPEN and SAFETY in ON position.
      Last edited by Chaos47; 08-13-2012, 10:39 PM.

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