Made specifically to greatly simplify assembly and disassembly for these bolts - especially if the spring is stiff or your hands are greasy.

Work as follows:

1. Turn extractor clockwise. Insert pliers and tilt toward rear of bolt to clear extractor from bolt groove. Now turn pliers and slip off both pliers and extractor spring.
2. Encircle bolt with pliers and squeeze extractor collar closed firmly. Slip extractor onto bolt collar, remove pliers.
3. Now grasp pliers under extractor as shown and force lead edge up and clear of bolt face. Slide extractor rest of way onto bolt, then rotate into groove.

SPECS: 6" (15.2cm) long. Blued steel.