M77 bolt won’t go in my gun!!!

So I'm having a problem here and this is not my first bolt gun or first Ruger but this one has me stumped.
I just received a tang safety M77RLS from a member here. The gun was shipped with the bolt out .
The bolt will not go in the gun because the plunger in the rear of the bolt is pushed in and gets caught on the safety. I cannot not turn the handle to get this bolt in. I took another bolt off another 77rls and that plunger is sticking out and the bolt inserts smoothly.

Help! Any suggestions ?

Ask the seller?

I don't KNOW, but here is my thinking. the bolt cocks on initial raising the bolt to open. Your bolt is in the fired condition.

EDIT....Here is how to recock the bolt. using an allen key and the edge of a table
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qmm80Sz5w9w

That would be my conclusion, as well. You'll have to pull the firing pin to the rear and rotate it in the cocked notch. Bob!

That sleeve that rotates on the bolt is turned to the correct side of the bolt so it will enter the race way..??? Snaps over / picks up cartage (SP) rim..

Hey Shooter.......what have you found? Did you get it to go?

claypool, that "sleeve" is called the extractor, and you are correct in that it has to be turned to the correct position to enter the raceway of the receiver. Bob!! 8)

Dantforth said:

Hey Shooter.......what have you found? Did you get it to go?

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All good. Thanks

I've seen that many times, and helped friends reset it. Easy enough.

I have never had that problem. Forewarned is forearmed! Thanks!
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