A problem in this area, lets the action push back, and this cracks the stock. On the mauser, the firing pin cocks when the bolt is closed and the bolt handle is puched down. Most often such cracks happen due to a problem further up in the stock near the recoil lug cross bolt. I looked at it and the barrel and the rifling was in great shape. Well used, crack in stock near but running to rear hole for sling. A friend of mine came by today with this mauser 98, chambered in. Drill out the hole in just the outside section with a larger size bit to provide clearance for the screw threads, so when the srew is put in, it only bites on the far side of the crack and will pull the crack together. We specialize in all military surplus weapons from ak47s, ar15s, mausers, cetme, enfields, uzis, and much more. On the inside of the stock i drilled a very small hole 116 at bottom of the crack and about the same length as the crack that would allow the epoxy to flow up and through the crack from the inside.
Mauser 98 barrel screw question the firearms forum the. This wrench fits the majority of 8mm milsurp mauser variant designs with k98 type recoil lug nut k98k, m2447, m48, vz. Mar 14, 2011 the crack break is clean and should repair well. This bolt will work in any standard length mauser 98 action but it is correct in a ww1. If you have any questions regarding this item, you should contact the seller before bidding. Choose a location that has a thick cross section that will allow you to pull the crack together tightly. Mauser bolt handle converts straight bolt or widearc bolt mausers to bent bolt. Thats because it is part of the original bottom metal which was done away with on the new replacement blind box stock. When building a large caliber or heavy recoiling rifle, crossbolts are typically used to reinforce the action area of the rifle stock to prevent cracking. The at bolt handle is an ugly abomination that no mauser deserves imo. Mauser rifle bolt handle tig welding service auction.
This is my first gun so i was just wondering if there was a way to fix it. You are bidding on a rare ww1 vintage mauser gew 98 amberg rifle bolt complete with matching numbers 5747 in very good original condition. Then drill 58 holes crossways to epoxy in the dowels. Here are before and after photos of a repair i made on a spanish mauser stock. Fixing a small crack on wrist of a rifle stock at the rear. Does anyone know what size the front and rear action screws are for the 98 mauser. One can be added and it too will help keep the crack closed and help with future cracking. One is simply a nut and bolt through the stock to prevent splitting. We set ourselves apart by supplying unique parts at a good value and standing by our products by offering outstanding customer service. It is the start of the traditional mauser split caused by the tang being rammed back into the stock. My single rune bnz 43 is an excellent shooter, but the stock finally. But is there anything wrong with using the 98 for a 600 to yd. The goal is to get the bolt handle bent without the nearby cocking cam bevel at rear of bolt body changing color beyond straw color. With your right hand pushing the bolt forward, use the fingers of your left hand palm aganst the left side of the stock to squeeze the extractor bow towards the bolt body.
Please consider if the handle of the hardcocking bolt in questions been welded onto the bolt body, or heated for reshapingforming, unless the proper method of welding and use of ample heat sinks were applied during the operation, then its most likely that the cocking cam surface on the rear of the bolt body lost its casehardening during. In the old days, the cross bolt was also the recoil shoulder. Please watch this video before you place your bolt in the trash. Im just cleaning up a mauser 98 my grandfather brought back from the war. The glue forms a bond that is supposed to be stronger than the wood. The mauser rifle actually is backward from most americanmade bolt action rifles particularly the springfield. I do not see a cross bolt recoil lug in the stock like the military rifles use. To prevent the shock loading which is caused by firing from shifting the barreled system back in the stock, the recoil lug must be bearing properly on the recoil cross bolt in mauser style systems or the equivalent portion of the stock. I used thin glue so that it would flow down into the crack. Jan 15, 2012 here are before and after photos of a repair i made on a spanish mauser stock. It only moves about an 8th of an inch back, and forth along the grove that its in. To prevent the shock loading which is caused by firing from shifting the barreled system back in the stock, the recoil lug must be bearing properly on the recoil crossbolt in mauserstyle systems or the equivalent portion of the stock. Cracked stock the firearms forum the buying, selling.
A broken rifle stock is heartwrenching, but it neednt mean the end for that gun. Krest i mauzer is a 1925 soviet silent adventure film directed by vladimir gardin. More than likely, when you removed the bolt from the receiver, the bolt handle pivoted back into battery. Jan 24, 2012 without seeing the stock in person its hard to tell what the problem is and zane wont know for sure until he gets the action out of the stock. Sand repair area with 120 or coarser grit, concentrating on making a cross scratch pattern in the central area of the the glue joint on both pieces. I picked it up at my local gun shop the other day and it was the best looking one. If oils and or solvents have permeated the wood at the crack, it might be easier to replace the stock.
Just gluing the crack at the wrist without repairing the areas of the. The germans serial numbered the stock inside the barrel channel, sometimes its stamped and sometimes penciled. Spend any time exploring gun forums and corners of the internet dedicated to military surplus firearms, and youll quickly encounter the opinion that mausers bolt design is the standard by which all other bolt actions should be judged, and that most subsequent improvements were purely costsaving modifications as a big fan of the smallring mauser variants, especially in. Mauser recoil lug nut spanner wrench mauser platform. The crack went from the top of the stock down to the cross bolt and then started. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, mauser designs were also exported and licensed to many countries which adopted them as military and civilian sporting firearms. I am thinking about accuglass bedding epoxy to to seal the crack well and then go in and put some pins in the stock coming from the receiver tang area down through the crack and into the lower part of the wrist. Jan 07, 2019 there was a small amount of yellow showing in the crack. You did get lucky and it sounds like you actually have a mauser oberndorf stock according to the waa 655. This crack extends through but i was not able to get a picture of the inside of the crack. Repairs to old oil soaked stocks practical machinist. Force it into any cracks you cant open up enough to reach into. Wipe down with acetone again until paper towels come up clean.
A mauser 98 wood stock is traditional for the weapon, whether the hardwood is cherry, maple, oak, birch, walnut, or poplar. Personalized engraved floor plates, rifle bolt engraving, timney safety, dayton mark ii safety, mauser engraved floor plate, mosin nagant bolt, mauser rifle parts, you can order at. It can also be used for the assembly and repair of all kinds of wood products. I know everyone on here seems to use a 700, or one of the custom actions. With this kit, plus acraglas and a varispeed drill, you can do quick, easy, sure tohold repair jobs on cracked or broken stocks. What you can do if you have a mauser bolt that is just all messed up.
Hoosier gun works, dealing in gun parts, 00 gun parts, 2000 gun stocks, magazines, 500 barrels. The third picture shows a crack in the side of the stock, on the muzzle side of the crossbolt and a bit above it. I whittled out a couple of pieces of walnut that could be glued in placed and then shaped to the right profile. Mauser broomhandle reproduction walnut grip cleaning rod. The recoil thrust is supposed to be taken up by the recoil crossbolt shown in your previous post below the receiver ring. Gunsmithing how to install magnum crossbolts in a rifle stock. I disassembled it to clean and inspect everything and noticed the stock had a small crack running through it between the trigger assembly. The bright finished bolt has some oxidation on the bolt handle itself but otherwise it is a hard to find original that is all matching with correct proofed small parts. You can find both new and used rifle stocks and forend parts for mauser guns on ebay. I am locating a cross bolt to install into a custom stock for a mauser. Mar 25, 2009 what you can do if you have a mauser bolt that is just all messed up. Bolt complete, straight handle bolt face has flat bottom manufacturer. Isnt the original stock but a stock from some catalog place that was not well done.
You can also use hardwood dowels to make cross bolts to reinforce the stock. This bolt will work in any standard length mauser 98 action but it is. If you have to close the bolt on a chambered round say some fool dropped one in the pipe, do what paul mauser designed it to do in that situation. I figured it would help stop the crack from propagating further down and also reinforce the wood. I finally got my 8mm mauser field headspace checker gauge, and so going to check for it i inserted the bolt after removing the extractor, but the bolt just stopped right where i inserted it. Apex gun parts is your source for hard to find gun parts, parts kits, and accessories. There is a shiny area in front of the crossbolt that i first thought was where it used to be, but i think that is where the receiver touches. While the repair may show, the stock will be very strong and the gun usable. Thought about picking up some socket head cap screws from my buddy at work. Looks like hell cause i never finished working on it.
Spanish 1916 mauser 7x57 firearm restoration military. We have parts, accessories and schematics for your firearm needs. If the crack is located in an area where the cross bolt and the glue method could be used, the two of them used together should make a strong repair, dress and finish the repair as needed. How to repair a crack in the recoil lug area of your stock surplus. The cross over model 1640 improved mauser over the m96 is a cross between the m98 and m96. Cracked stock the firearms forum the buying, selling or. I used the thinnest ca cyano acryillic glue i could find. It was time to do away with the cross threaded 14 bolt front action screw.
In most cases, to fix the crack, you first need to fix the recoil lug. Rifle stock and forend parts for mauser for sale in stock. As most of you know, i only use acraglass for my repairs. The other, like on the mauser 98, is actually a steel surface against which the receiver recoil lug bears, spreading out the recoil force and providing a noncompressible steel bearing surface for the recoil lug. If you have a mauser rifle, then you might need a new rifle stock or forend part to keep it in optimum working condition. More than likely the stock is too short in that dimension and letting the action screw bottom out, either because the action is inletted too deep or the screw countersink is too deep. I think you will have to install pillars if you are thinking about repairing your current stock. Their line of boltaction rifles and semiautomatic pistols has been produced since the 1870s for the german armed forces. I have a mauser 98 action and bolt that i have trued up and is ready to go. It makes a downward curve and goes back towards the front of the gun. As for the lack of an x, not all rifles got them during the rebuild process for whatever reason. Cipherk98, the tiny crack may suddenly grow into a serious one. Mauser rifle bolt handle tig welding service 8424473 buyer tip.
Mauser rifle bolt handle tig welding service for sale at. The stock can be repaired internally with all repairs invisible when the gun is. Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. Will also fit the majority of military surplus mosin nagant variant designs with original type recoil lug nut m9, m38, m39, m44, t53, etc. Rifle stock and forend parts for mauser for sale in. The back crack got some devcon plastic steel putty 10110, which is sort of like jb weld on steroids. This is a rare stock and cant be replaced easly so i need to repair the stock. Once the mauser 98 cross bolt wrench is securely in place, turn the t handle in a counterclockwise direction to loosen the nut while applying downward pressure to prevent the cross bolt wrenchs pins from slipping out of the cross bolt nut holes. Mauser stock question cracked registered users do not see the above ad.
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