Ever heard of this breaking?
While taking apart my newest Turk project, it came time to remove the bolt stop. When I was done taking out the only screw that holds it in place, I noticed that the screw was much shorter than normal...
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I've never seen one broken, and can't imagine how it could get that way, unless someone jerked the bolt to the rear very hard, not knowing to lift the catch.
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Mosk, I thought your idea was a possibility until I took a second look at a Turk rifle just now. The bolt stop nearly touches the side of the receiver. So if the bolt were to be slammed back, it looks...
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flhunter I deleted a double post of yours, me too!The Curio and Relic Firearms Forum
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You know FL as far as that laugh, I was trying to open the bolt on an enfield once and had the safety lever engaged to lock the bolt. Not knowing why the bolt was stuck, and really wanting it open, I...
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Flhunter, Could the screw have rusted thru from exposure do to a wet stock?
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ALS, Thanks for bringing that up. I failed to mention in my original post that there was no rust on the screw at all. As a matter of fact there was no cosmo between the two pieces either. It was just...
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I just got out one of my mausers to get a better understanding of the discussion and of course took a small bite out of my finger while I messing around with it. typical of me. As near as I can figure...
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Here is my theory. The point broke off because it had a stress crack because at some point either the screws holding the action in were not snug or else they were made to have play with the age...
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Never thought about that, but it does make a lot of sense.
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Flhunter, About thirty years ago I purchased a few 98mauser bolt stops from GPC or Sp.Sporters can't recall which. I received two that were an orange brown ,not rusted, and the springs were blued. The...
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LongIslandNy, WELCOME to the board. Appreciate your stopping an posting with us.Flhunter is no longer worried about that Turk, I have it sitting in the corner as I type this.The Curio and Relic...
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Thank you, Pro.There is a wealth of information on these boards and the atmosphere is relaxed.Keep up the good work.You can never have enough mausers.Bob
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Heres one for the record books. I have an M48A front guard screw that is split right down the middle length wise. It happened while it was being removed w/o any hammering or undue pressure.
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perhaps a dull threading die caused internal stress. over time it may just have popped with with metal fatigue, and the swelling and contraction of the wood. kind of like when you see old old shells...
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I bought a mitchell mauser in 2000 but it does not eject reliably. Can a non-gunsmith easily make this swap??
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I have seen other posts where the same screw broke for no apparent reason.All of these I have heard of were on Turks.The more I listen, the more I hear......and vice versa.
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I have been having trouble with the ejector on my new Twede being loose. I got to reading this post and got a bright idea. I looked it over and sure enough there wasn't a recess beneath the little...
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Thanks to all of you for solveing the problum I also have with a new stocked turk 38. I should have seen that when I took the screw out and found the point bent.Thank you
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