CETME Bolt & Bolt Carrier Complete Disassembly & Reassembly !!!

[@thereview31]

thank you for this video. anyone who does not own one of these maybe would consider this boring(only say this because you mentioned this as your concern). but as someone who owns one of these, I could watched your video all day, very informative, and helpful. thank you again

[@pelipapa]

with your help I performed a successful exorcism on my cetme 308...she runs like a deer...purrs like a kitty..any ammo any day, russian steel case, win308, nato she loves 'em all..all it needed was a good scrubbing and my new favorite : froglube! Thanks again for a detailed and easy to understand video!

[@ChromeFreak123]

Thank you so much. I love the CETME. Just be easy with the Frog Lube, a little goes a long way. : )

[@mrmezmureyz]

Thanks guy....this helped a lot, the L1A1 video was out of sync and made this project a little difficult! Thanks again, count me as another subscriber

[@robertmadcat9215]

Thanks SO much for the vid! I was banging my head against the wall trying to get the thing back together:) Appreciate the time you took to make this!!!

[@helgastexodus]

thank you so much for this video. you only figure out so much from printed material, lol. so to have a hands on visual experience really helps out.

[@acidburn134]

Very interesting video, but I enjoyed it a lot, CETMEs are such an interesting rifle. Great video

[@chrissandford2nd]

Thanks for the video, I really got in trouble when I could not open the bolt by overcoming that heavy spring in order to fit back into the receiver. Thanks again hardly anyone showed this in their bolt disassembly.

[@ChromeFreak123]

I am happy it helped, Thanks for watching. : )

[@ThePhototropism]

Very possibly the best instructional video I have watched on You Tube. May have something to do with the mystery that surrounds German engineered guns but I am sure it was your presentation.

[@04GLImattsahn]

Thanks for explaining this. I figured out how to take a lot of it apart by just tugging and pulling at different angles until things came apart, but this really helped me get even deeper into the cleaning!

[@MagusHabilus]

LOVE IT! I stripped mine step by step with your video, great teaching on the CETME.

[@ChromeFreak123]

@04GLImattsahn I will really try and get over there on Sunday. I have worked a very long day and have another one ahead of me tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up and look forward to seeing it. : )

[@ChromeFreak123]

@tspagger I will really try and do the lube video this weekend. I feel like playing with the CETME. Hope your enjoying the rifle bro... : )

[@davidca96]

Thank you very much for this video, I just bought a CETME today and your video is very nicely paced and informative.

[@ChromeFreak123]

@ChromeFreak123 I think you are having an extractor issue and it could be the extractor itself or the spring. I would also check your flutes in the barrel to make sure they are not full of junk. That is designed so that you can take the extractor off and the casing will come out of the barrel but not eject properly. The flutes aid in extraction. Mine shoots empty brass about 30 feet from where I am shooting, I am not kidding you. If you need more info, let me know but I am thinking extractor.

[@wyattledford4733]

Just wanted to say thanks this helped a whole lot

[@timeisrelative]

hey thanks a lot!! I too was a little confused by the out of sync video. Just wasnt sure about the cocking sleve.

[@hbgundam]

Thanks for the vid it was very helpful, I think it may have even help me fix my ejector problem on my PTR 91 by do the full strip and then clean it all, now to just head to the range and test it out again.

[@ChromeFreak123]

Thank you so much. Yes, I will do that video for you. It may take a couple of weeks though. I have a few other videos already made and I am real busy. I will try my best to do that very soon.

[@ChromeFreak123]

@TheVinoThunderbird I tell you what I will do. I will take a look at it and let you know. It will have to be on the weekend though. Please, if I dont answer you by Sunday, let me know again. I can be forgetful. : )

[@ChromeFreak123]

@dustyatticx I am not a professional and I have never claimed to be.I was showing where to measure. How can I do that with the bolt and carrier in the rifle. The proper way would be from the mag well, however since you seem to be the professional, why don't you have a video up on it ? I also did not force anything in anywhere, you call that force ? lol. The bolt can handle a explosion but no feel gauge pushed in really? lol. When the explosion happens, it forces them apart. Thanks : )

[@rexbear9756]

Used this video to take down my bolt/carrier, thanks.

[@ChromeFreak123]

Thank you. I would ask, why would you replace rollers that are in spec? I will have to look in my notes to see what the gap should be. I will get back on that. I do have another video up actually gap it though. Thanks.

[@ChromeFreak123]

I do not but if you are patient, I will do my best to get one up soon. I am just super busy right now. Thanks. : )

[@JosephAnthonyJosefius]

I got a PTR 91 GI recently and saw you had a video on the bolt assembly, thank you!

[@ChromeFreak123]

I can not tell you how much I appreciate it. Thank you so much. I will do a lube video for the roller delayed blowback system. Thanks again bro... : )

[@ChromeFreak123]

I will try and do it this weekend, if not by next for sure. : )

[@ChromeFreak123]

@04GLImattsahn No, I have never been there, I will check it out though and thank you.

[@04GLImattsahn]

@ChromeFreak123 I'll go with the +4's and let you know how that goes. I have big plans for this thing - going to get all the metal refinished and then plan on tung oiling the furniture.

[@MrRMillr]

Hey Thank You for your response. Its about the bolt not closing all the time. The bolt gap indicator is about .14,.15. I can push the bolt closed and hear the rollers lock? Its about 1/8 inch or less thats not closing. I think the bolt has beeen ground and the whole thing is a little short? Or the locking pin is worn? Thank You for your time. "Safety First"

[@ChromeFreak123]

I appreciate you watching it and I am very happy to hear it helped you. This is the whole reason I make videos. Thank you again. : )

[@mib2nd]

Excellent Video!! Thanks for the info. Where do you get your parts and kits from? Thanks

[@lawdog2906]

Great video, you know on your final install with the bolt if you pull it forward about a quarter inch befor you turn it you wont have to fight the spring and the bolt will be in the correct position to slide back into the gun (no pliers required) still i commend you on your video

[@ChromeFreak123]

@roadstar499 There could be a few different issues there. I hope CAI does you right and really fixes the problem. I would love you to get back to me after you get it back from CAI and let me know what they did or what their diagnosis is. Thank you, it would mean a lot to me.

[@ChromeFreak123]

@tspagger I will do a video on this as soon as I can get the spare time to do it. You are not the only one who has asked for this and I will get to it. Thanks and if you need any advice or just want to bs about it or any gun, let me know bro. : )

[@ChromeFreak123]

@04GLImattsahn I hope you make a video or even a few. Show the rifle now and then at different stages in the redo. I would love to see it. : )

[@Sohjiboi]

If you haven't done this now can you also show us how the heck you clean the chamber face? lol. I have noticed ALOT of crud builds up there but its really hard to wiggle fingers in there, and I dont really wanna blast the face with brake cleaner and worry about lubrication to prevent rust.. But if thats how it has to be suppose I can always use dry lubricant

[@ChromeFreak123]

@DemonHide It really is not that bad. If you go step by step and do it one time, it will be a cakewalk next time you do it. Thank you.

[@ChromeFreak123]

@TheFirearmsChannel I was told they gave us 15 minutes and this was a good video to try it on. I don't want to make long videos a habit but, with instructional videos you need that extra time to get it right. I will only go that long on the instructional vids.It was great not having that 10 minute pressure. Thank you Mike, I always look forward to your input.

[@ChromeFreak123]

@dustyatticx Ok, at about the 1:20 mark to about 1:50, I explain how it will be in the rifle. Then again at about the 7:00 to &:30 mark I explain it again. I can see what you are saying at the end by looking like it is being measured but 2 times before that, I say how the rollers are locked out in the trunion. If it will make you happy, I will insert a speech bubble at the end once again explaining it should be in the rifle. Thanks.

[@ChromeFreak123]

@darknesskc2 I thank you so much, this is the reason I make videos. I appreciate you letting me know it helped you. It means a lot to me. : )

[@ChromeFreak123]

I would put a new extractor in the rifle for sure. I would also clean the fluting in the chamber out very good. It is there to aid in extraction and I will guess they are full of crud on your rifle. If you need more help, PM me and I will give you my #. Thanks. : )

[@ChromeFreak123]

Thank you so much but I am a sucker for that engineering also. : )

[@cleanbeats07]

Any clue as to why I have to turn into Hercules to charge the handle back from the front position? 🙃

[@roadstar499]

On my new cetme i was able to fit hk mag without mods,but it had to be rammed in(never heard click like cetme mag) and it was harder to remove..so i dremeled like you did..and it snapped in much easier with slight click sound... the problem i have is feeding ammo with HK...my cetme mag that came with the gun works flawlessly... With HK mag the bolt will grab 1st round and eject manually like you demonstrated,but will not grab another round...Do i need to dremel at front of feed lips? thanks

[@ChromeFreak123]

@mrmezmureyz I appreciate it and really hope this helped you out. He deserves credit for having the video up first but I noticed that the voice did not match the video and would have been hard to follow, so I shot it myself. I thank you also for subbing and have a lot of videos planned. Thanks again.

[@lockf16]

Do you have a video on how to lube/grease one one these guys? I just got a hk 93 but unsure on the lubrication issure

[@ChromeFreak123]

@04GLImattsahn I love the roller delayed blow back system. I want all of the rifle using this system and I want them now. lol. Seriously, thanks for watching and I am happy it helped you. If you need any advice or help on the CETME, let me know. Thanks again. : )

[@ChromeFreak123]

@roadstar499 Yes, I guess it would not hurt but I would not get to aggressive with it. Thanks. : )

[@roadstar499]

@ChromeFreak123 One question for you...you said it could be several things that is causing the problem...Here's what i think if the ammo is good and the action is smooth and even the brass is looking good after its fired i have'nt a clue why its not cycling ( it cycled fine manually)..can you tell me what u think it could be?Knowing century they may fix the problem and never tell me or my gun dealer what the problem was..yhanks

[@ashleifranklin9666]

My new Cetme looks and appears to have not been used the bolt gap is fine but it will not fire more than 2 rounds before it ftf fte or stove pipes with 6 different mags although I do not have the original mags! any help would be great

[@ChromeFreak123]

@04GLImattsahn Ok, I talked to my buddy who is great with the CETME's. HJe says you are probably needing new rollers, which is kinda what I thought to. I would try and get some online like at Numrich gun parts. The cotter pin, you can take out and bring up to Home Depot and get a new one, bring it with you to match it up. I hope this helps and let me know how it goes. Thanks . : )

[@04GLImattsahn]

@ChromeFreak123 In taking my rifle apart I found that the cotter pin in the extractor is broken but I was able to remove all the parts. I also found that my gap is FAR less than .003. I couldn't even get a .00125 into there. What should I do about that? I've fired the rifle before and the only thing I thought was odd about it was that it tossed the brass about 30 feet away.

[@ChromeFreak123]

I was doing that so you could see where to gap but yes, it must be in the rifle. Thanks. I appreciate you watching. : )

[@ChromeFreak123]

@04GLImattsahn If its as tight as you said, i would go for broke, you can always keep them for spares and eventually if you shoot enough, you will need them, so, why not. lol. I will say that is my opinion and you should probably ask a pro. Thanks for the great conversation on this, this is the reason I love youtube. : )

[@ChromeFreak123]

I need to know what you mean by not closing, do you mean the bolt not going all the way home or the gap in bolt and carrier? Apex, Numrich J&G is probably the best place to find parts for the CETME. Get back with me and if we need to, I will give you my #.

[@ChromeFreak123]

RTG is a great company to get parts from. Thanks for watching. : )

[@ChromeFreak123]

@mib2nd Gunbroker and also type in cetme and or G3 parts kits in google and it will bring you and endless list of those who sell them, just do your homework. Thanks.

[@ChromeFreak123]

I can do that. I am just really busy, it may take a few weeks to get to. Thanks bro., they are great rifles. : )

[@ChromeFreak123]

@roadstar499 Yes, you can by go or no go gauges for the CETME. I can't even begin to tell you how much I love this system. There are certain firearms tha really get me going and the roller delayed system is at the top of the list. A true hard core battle rifle. I get excited about it just by talking with you about the rifle. lol. I am a gun nerd. : )

[@ChromeFreak123]

@roadstar499 I would really appreciate that, I have been dealing with them for awhile and want to see how or if they have improved their customer service. Thanks again. : )

[@benedickedarnold152]

I have one that works but fails to extract about every 2 to 3 rounds. Any pointers in helping it? I took it down and cleaned it but the problem persists with multiple types of ammo and the steel cetme mags and hkg3 mags as well.

[@04GLImattsahn]

Should I just start with the +2's or go for bust with the +4's?

[@roadstar499]

can u use a guage to check gap without taking rifle down?

[@ChromeFreak123]

@MadBadVoodo I thank you sir.

[@MrRMillr]

Where can I find Specs for CETME bolt parts? Have good gap but wont always completely close. Bolt face, Locking piece, Rollers? ( I hope not the Truion) Some thing inhibits or is cut short? Just want to keep my costs down.

[@charlesc1122]

Thanks for buying a Bolt Helper 106 tool. Let me know what you think of it?

[@ChromeFreak123]

@WildBunch1911A1 Thank you.

[@ChromeFreak123]

@04GLImattsahn I will get back to you on it being to tight, I have never encountered that only to loose. lol. I will ask someone I know will be able to answer that 100%, I could probably give you the right answer but I am only about 99.9% sure and with firearms, that is not good enough. As far as the brass being thrown 30 ft., that is completely normal for this rifle. It has a fluted barrel to aid in extraction and ejection and mine throws it that far also.lol. Thanks bro I will get back to you.

[@ChromeFreak123]

@RichWyatt1 Thank you.

[@timeisrelative]

@ChromeFreak123 Hey thanks for the offer, but I should have said that after watching your vid I understood how it was supposed to go. Thanks again, but I'm pretty much set now.

[@ChromeFreak123]

@iisslo I appreciate it and hope it helps Cetme owners for a long time. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@ChromeFreak123]

@acidburn134 They are pretty cool rifles, Acid. Thanks man.

[@roadstar499]

@ChromeFreak123 I will report on results from CAI...This is 2nd rifle with different problem and i would think they put their best people on it to fix it asap...But who knows will find out in week or so...thanks

[@ChromeFreak123]

Good deal, i hope it works good. : )

[@ChromeFreak123]

@gwargwar1981 Thanks Steve.

[@teamklr2bar]

Mike! How are you brother?

[@04GLImattsahn]

@ChromeFreak123 Cool, thanks a lot man! I do appreciate the help.

[@04GLImattsahn]

@ChromeFreak123 When you check it out, I posted in the Battlerifle - CETME forum under the username FTMFW. I have a build thread going on there.

[@ChromeFreak123]

@razback14 I appreciate it, thanks.

[@michaeljarchibald7417]

Excellent, thank you ChromeFreak123 !!!

[@ChromeFreak123]

@jeffshootsstuff Thanks man.

[@johnathandeeter6034]

hey you said u would give your number if we had problems and i have one lol my 308 will shoot 2 or 3 rounds and then miss fire or jam can u help me

[@ChromeFreak123]

I can try and help for sure. My email is [e-mail].

[@ChromeFreak123]

@cadrician Thank you and good night, I am crashing.

[@ratagris21]

Good informative video. Thank you.

[@roadstar499]

went to range and cetme would shoot one ans bolt would stay open approx 1/2..it would not extact spent shell..lube the heck out of it and worked charge handle doezens of times manually,but more rounds later still same..went back to my gun dealer and he's sending back to century..PS shells looked good after use,so i think my gap must be good aleast..Ammo was nato rounds seemed very powerful..anyone else have similiar issues?

[@dustyatticx]

@ChromeFreak123 Then what are you doing at 13:09? I'm not trying to be a know it all, I'd just like folks to have correct information if they come here seeking it.

[@ChromeFreak123]

@timeisrelative Cool, that is great. This is what makes me want to keep making videos, if I help 1 person, I think its worth it. Thanks again and if you need any help, you know where to find me. lol. Thanks. : )

[@RichWyatt1]

excellent job thank very much

[@ChromeFreak123]

@timeisrelative Tell you what I will pm you my # but please I will be busy all day tomorrow, if you want, you can call me at about 7 to 8 tomorrow night. I will try and help you with it. Thanks.

[@ChromeFreak123]

Thank you for watching. : )

[@dustyatticx]

NOTICE: YOU DO NOT CHECK THE GAP WITH THE RIFLE DISASSEMBLED. The gap check is a measurement of how the bolt relates to the barrel and trunnion. It can not be checked without being in a rifle! For example, you can get a far different gap measurement with your bolt and carrier in another rifle. There should be zero gap when it's out of the rifle. You don't forcefully wedge a feeler gauge in there like that, it should be a gentle fit. (BTW, that part is called a "Locking Piece")

[@Sohjiboi]

please do, it would be incredibly appreciated :)

[@ChromeFreak123]

Thank you so much. : )

[@04GLImattsahn]

I tried to post a photo off it's current state but I think youtube and photobucket don't get along.

[@jaredkay6970]

thanks killer

[@ChromeFreak123]

@havoc111111 Thank you sir.

[@henryhideful]

thanks for the video

[@ChromeFreak123]

@04GLImattsahn Got you, well thanks anyways. lol.

[@rickysparkman]

ty help lot

[@cadrician]

nice info thanks!