need help with a Mossberg 185 D Bolt action 20 ga.

[Guest archerdr1]

I saw this gun and couldn't pass it up. It does not have a magazine or a trigger mechanism, but I have found those online very cheap. My problem is in the bolt. It has been removed. I have it, but I cannot put it back in. any suggestions... oh, and the reason I got it was because the lady only wanted $5 for it.

[TrickyNicky]

$5.?! That's less than I spend on any given meal! Good score.

I've never seen one but will go way out on a limb. Is there a spring loaded lug on the underside of the bolt? If so you may have to reset said lug into place.

That's how I "fixed" my m69 bolt action, maybe a similar design?

I'm sure someone will be along with more experience to help you out soon.

Any chance of some pics?

[Guest kingarmory]

Take a look at the back of the bolt, the housing for the firing pin should be protruding out of the bolt body about 1/2", if it is not you will need to recock the firing pin. More likely the problem is that you need to hold the trigger back while installing the bolt, the sear will get caught on the bolt on those guns often and keep the bolt from being able to be installed.