Following up to my RPR bolt tool breaking on me while trying to disassemble my bolt.
I got my titanium bolt shroud and bolt tool from Anarchy. It's a nice bit of kit.
But, now I know why the plastic tool broke. My bolt WILL NOT come apart. Even with the titanium tool. I insert it, and I can pivot the tool about 45-degrees, and THAT'S IT. It will not swing around to 90-degrees. Will. Not. I've tried and tried, using a fairly significant amount of force.
WTF is the problem??
Bolt rotated and aligned
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This is as far as I can pivot the tool. I can put all my weight on it, and it will not budge any further.
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Another view of the tool in place. It will not go past this position. It will not pivot to 90 degrees.
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I've tried inserting the tool from both sides... It will not budge past 45-degrees. I've already suffered injuries from trying so hard to make this thing work!
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In every video I've seen, the tool pivots EASILY. This is driving me crazy. I've tried inserting the tool from both sides. Same problem. I cannot get it to swing past 45-degrees. What is going on here? Thanks for any help!