Been sitting here for an hour working it back-and-forth couldn’t figure it out. Thank you so much!

Thank you! Appreciated the addendum as well. Super simple fix to an aggravating problem.

Thanks man! Excellent video.

Thanks. Wanted to upgrade my bolt handle and the cocking device is a NICE bonus. Did you change out the bolt shroud too ? The plastic ones are kinda cheap. Looking at an aluminum one from same company you got the cocking device

Is it counter clock if the bolt is left handed?

U don't need a vice to do it..get enough parachord...make a loop..use your feet in one end of the chord...put the other end on that mim part...pull and turn..easy as hell...

What happens if your screw driver pops out and you lose the gap?? Sitting here for 3 hours trying to fix it

thank you, just spent twenty minutes before I found this video

Big help Brother! Thanks for the simple solution for those who didn't know! 🇺🇸👍

Nice video mate 👍 Thanks for sharing.

Huge help! Thank you for this👍🏻

You fuking saved the day brooo!! Thanks

Soooo, how do youn replace the new unit?

Thanks for the video ! Got a little nervous, so I actually kept rotating clockwise until it was back to where it is supposed to be. Should I pull it back and go counter clockwise back to the original position ? Or should I be okay ? I’m questioning it after you stating that the spring or screw can loosen up

Thank you young man, the way you show thing and explain, EXCELLENT !!! I went back a few times to get my alignment right, and you solved my problem .... Thanks again !!

Thankyou!!!!!

What a life saver this video was. Thanks for making it

Be careful, I didn’t use a glove and got a blood blister when the cocking piece pinched my thumb.

With as old as this video is, I don't know if you'll ever see my comment...can you do a video on replacing the cocking piece/firing pin? Please? Or direct me to one?

Thank you, useful video and It helped me figure out what was wrong with my Rifle!

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve needed this video throughout the last two years, you’re a gentle and scholar sir. Thank you so much

At least I’m not the only one that has done this 🤦‍♂️

Over rotated mine. Thank you for explaining how to correct!!! 2:10

Thanks man

So here goes! I bought the Anarchy firing pin removal tool. It did not come with instructions. No problem, I went to their website and to KZfaq to watch before starting. The guy from Anarchy knew what he was doing and by his own words, it was easy because he had done it so many times. I believe him as he knocked it out with no problem. The problem is for those who want to watch "close-ups," to explain and show us the steps. Many years ago before I changed career paths in school, I was a Xerox technician. I say this to give a background in my technical ability. My first time taking it apart with the tool, the firing spring released. The Anarchy video was of no help as his hands were covering the bolt as to where to line things up. Then I found your video and the problem was solved! GREAT JOB! Maybe they should give you a stipend. My thoughts are this. If you are going to sell a product as a business, you should provide the best instructions. It is a good tool and the guy knows his stuff. However, most of us are looking for an instructor to go with the product. On a side note, I found a block of soft pine and used an anti-slip pad from the kitchen underneath the wood. I used the bolt handle to push down on the spring into the wood. The firing pin went into the wood till it it the thicker part of the pin, and stopped. The wood is soft enough so you do not damage the pin. The anti-slip pad is a MUST to keep the wood from kicking out under the pressure compressing the spring. Now back to my point,.........Thank you for such a nice video! When I did my second Ruger it was a breeze and I did not release the spring this time. :)

I changed the bolt handle and got it together but now closing and opening the action is very stiff. Did i do something wrong? It takes like twice the force compared to before.

Thank you so much. I was scared for a moment and thought I had to go get it looked at.

If your screwdriver slips out you can seperate the two and start again by using an adjustable wrench to force the spring down. Put the firing pin ontop cardboard as you forced it down.

Thank you for the help, good sir. Quick question for you. I was able to follow your instructions and get the bolt reinserted, but now I can't get the trigger to cock and fire. Any ideas as to how I could correct that? Thanks!

how do you change out the cocking piece from the MIM part to the AD arm model? are there any detailed videos? thanks

Wish you would do it with the cap off

Can you show a little more detail on what you're actually prying on with a screwdriver? The removal it gets blurry and it can't tell how you're pulling it out

Got to tell , I'm sure speak for multitudes that did same ,same. Had taken bolt out to work on gun...and some how it clicked...heard it , but didn't realize what had clicked/happen. We image, friend of mine did it...GUN BRAND NEW hadn't even shot it yet , thou we kept calm and between our two minds "fixed" actually exactly how you figured out and or did. That night...found /noticed / plundering ect on utube "Ruger American " found yours. It got me questioning if I'd done it right , took back apart , back track how we cured and we actually did it correctly. Let me tell ya...now truth be known this is my 3rd Ruger American first Predator... Sighted in this morning, 3 shoots had it on the money , then put 3 rounds on 3rd sighted round...it heard group GREAT and that my friends is why most ALL love a Ruger American Rifle...Imo one of the very best inexpensive, entry~level hunting rifle made. I bought a Savage Axis2 pre deer season 2022, and was NOT happy with it. I had tried to find a Predator but at time all were out stock ...least by my sources. Finally in past few weeks The Predator became abundant again. I'm so glad I dumped that Savage and got a Ruger again, this one I'm gonna do ALL the mod tricks to and keep to be my last 🦌 rifle. WE ALL appreciate your time and sharing ya knowledge with US. THANK YA Sir!

Thank you!!

My question is why is this even an option

Great video. Does changing cocking piece smooth out the actual cocking. My rifle is smooth but is somewhat stiff when raising and lowering bolt. Made the mistake of playing with a Weatherby rifle at Cabelas. It cocked so effortlessly that since then I have been wondering if there is anything I can do to make my Predator work any way closer to that.

On your other video I made I comment. I figured it out, got some outside help, big help, thank you so much!

Thank you!

What about if you removed the screwdriver before reassembly, how would you bring it back to the point where you can slide the firing pin and cocking assembly into the bolt carrier

excellent camera work on this, best I've seen. Thanks

Do they make a metal shroud to replace the crap plastic one?

Excellent....I have been having difficulty chambering a round without having to almost slam the bolt home in my RAR 300 blk....seems the ejector may not be allowed past the rim of the cartridge without doing so...I figured the bolt should be dissembled and cleaned, so we'll see what happens....thanks much!!!

Well done video.

Bro thank you soo much I feel soo dumb

Hm...maybe this is why I'm getting light strikes all along..

Thanks, worked pretty easy. Now my back up rifle is ready to go to camp.

Picked up one yesterday and the ejector and spring fell out any direction for how to replace?

Doesn't explain how to get the firing pin lugs locked in once they are out

easy peasy - thanks for the tips

I should have paid more attention the first time I watched this! I’m just checking things out after my first trip to the range with my new (to me) rifle. I twisted too far and came back to watch again. Then when you said “vice” I said balls. Again, I should have listened more carefully; something on this bolt is very sharp and sliced my finger open when I was trying to force the cocking piece back onto that shelf.