You shouldn't have to remove the barreled action from the stock. Take a long slim nail or a stiff piece of wire about the size of a toothpick and holding the rifle right side up,with the bolt open, put the nail or wire along the left side of the bolt.There is a slot there that has the bolt stop in it. Push down with the wire while gently slideing the bolt slightly back and forth. When the bolt stop goes down, the bolt should come out. Bill