High Standard Bolt Disassembly

[JohnnyJ7766]

Howdy folks. One of the only guns I've had the pleasure of receiving for free was a gorgeous .22lr High Standard Sport King. Every shot I've got out of it has rivalled my rifles in accuracy and it's a very pretty and well-weighted shooter, with a field strip so easy it makes a ruger mk 4 look like a nuclear power plant. Sadly, I haven't gotten many shots out of it. Regularly, the firing pin gets stuck in the forward position, causing FTFs and even FTEs like no tomorrow. Recently, the firing pin got stuck so hard I actually haven't been able to reset it at all. Clearly I need to clean the interior of this part, but I can't for the life of me figure out how without some risky experimentation with a few pins I can see, and somehow the internet appears to have not one guide or video I can find explaining how to take this piece apart, only how to do the basic field strip. If anyone knows how to clean this piece, I'd be much obliged.

 

[Russ57]

You might need to remove the extractor first, can't remember. On the top of the slide, about halfway down and off to one side, see if there is a roll pin. It retains the firing pin and will need to be removed. If necessary, there should be a flat on one side of the firing that you can use to remove a stubborn/dirty firing pin.

 

[243winxb]

I would never take my slide apart for your problem, before soaking it in #9 for a week. Some gentle agitation, now & then.
Link Looks like 2 pins need removed. #13 & 14??

Link Or sent it here- $50.

 

[Col. Harrumph]

Flushing the FP channel with some brake cleaner followed by a good oil would probably do the trick. I drove the firing pin retainer pin (#13 above) partially out of mine (not all the way out, just far enough to free the firing pin) with a 3/64" punch (Brownell's p/n 080-507-239). Then a pipe cleaner will definitely scrub the channel well.

 

[Russ57]

Be advised, the firing pin spring has a direction to it!

Last I knew Wolf offered spring kits. Might as well while you are at it. Pin 14 gets assembly 6,7, and 12 out. 6 has to come out the rear. If needed, use a punch on 12 and push/hammer everything out the back.

Pipe cleaners and solvent are good.

 

[JohnnyJ7766]

Thanks a bunch for the suggestions, never used brake cleaner or a full spirit soak on a gun, will they harm the finish?

 

[243winxb]

Hoppe's number 9 solvent has not damaged any of my guns. But i do little to no soaking. I take a clean patch and apply freely to my guns i shoot cast bullets in. Letting them sit till i get back to them. 2 or 3 days

An automotive carb cleaner used years ago, started to eat the spring in a cars fuel filter. Not for my guns.

To be safe, i stay with a gun cleaning product i have used for years. #9.

Have soaked very old muzzle loaders in kerosene for weeks. Then proof fired them. No issues.

 

[Russ57]

It isn't that hard to drive out the roll pin and do it the right way.

You like the gun. It is long in the tooth. It deserves a full set of new springs. Purchase them while you still can. Plus you deserve the joy of acquiring the knowledge of learning how to service what you love Win/win.

P.S. If I was you I'd pick up a new firing pin as yours might be bent/damaged.

HIGH STANDARD SPRING KITS | Brownells

Recoil Springs - extra power 6 pound recoil springs. Include an extra power firing pin spring. Service Pack - 1 each of the factory standard springs: recoil spring, firing pin spring, extractor spring, slide lock spring, trigger bar spring, hammer...

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High-Standard Early “Sport-King” “Flite-King” ” Field-King” “Supermatic” “Olympic” .22 pistol firing pin #252-1108

This is the most common firing pin for these pistols. Please refer to part number 252-1008 to see the differences in the two styles of firing pins. reproduction This part is manufactured of high quality tool steel and heat-treated to precise specificat

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[JohnnyJ7766]

Alright, poured some number 9 down into the little crack between my firing pin and the part of the slide it's embedded in. If that doesn't help, I'll cave and get some punches to remove the roll pins. Definitely appreciate the experience-driven advice you folks have shared, with older guns I feel myself equal parts owner and caretaker, I feel a lot better knowing a certain method won't hurt the old girls.