If you put in at ridgeway and go about a mile upriver there is a shelter on the left bank. you can see it from the boat and it is close to the bank. Plenty of deadfall for firewood. The shelter is
similar to those built on the AT. no access form any road so it is not used often and may be in...
Carters Lake in Gilmer county is a wilderness lake. Surrounded by Coosawattee Management area. Several good camping spots up river from the Ridgeway landing area. No houses or boat docks. True wilderness experience except weekends when pleasure boating keeps things stirred up. Walleye, stripers...
With the gun assembled place the butt on a solid surface, bore pointing up. Rap the charging handle with a rubber mallet increasing force with each blow until the bolt opens or you fear breaking it. Works on 742's also.
It is possible to just replace the spring on one of these. I've done it several times. Vise it up and tap out the broken part and fit a new spring in place. Make one from any flat spring material like a bolt action mag spring.