I realise this is not the classified section but since I`m located in Newcastle NSW & it would be a major headache to import one from overseas I thought I`d ask the Aussies first.

Does anybody have a bolt to suit a Carl Gustav Swedish Mauser 6.5 * 55.

I need one for a rifle I bought, the bolt was coming when he found it. Alas He never did .

Here`s hoping somebody can help .

Thanks in advance.

Morton

Yeah they are here,seen some for sale at Gunshows.There is a guy who sells Mauser parts,no number sorry.Someone else may know.

A CG bolt will have the last three digits of the serial over all the small parts.
A Husky bolt(40's)will have the last three digits just on the knob,the rest of the parts will just have the crown.
HTH

That's our Easy;
"Three digits on the knob, and a crown over the rest!"

Morton,
You do realise that a replacement bolt has to be selected so that it gives you the correct headspace?

It's not just an 'any bolt will fit' deal.

So you really need to find a supplier with a few bolts available, and the headspace gauges to check them. If you can't get one that's OK as is, get one that has 'tight' [i.e. won't accept a 'go' gauge in your action] headspace - a gunsmith can easily ream the chamber to fit this.

Getting a bolt with excess headspace means having to set the barrel back a thread or so, and while this can be done, it's much more time-consuming, and hence expensive, than the above procedure.

Hope you got the rifle cheap!

Edit: not that great a drama to get one from the US - Gun Parts Corp has them for USD 72.40 plus shipping. Needs an import permit at this end [easy - State firearms registry, Customs Form B709A] but no US export license, as it's under USD100 value.

Hi, we have them in South Africa and I have put the word out for prices. We could send it over no problem as it is not a controlled item here. Let me know if you are interested, my e-mail is simonoh@mweb.co.za

quote:
Morton,
You do realise that a replacement bolt has to be selected so that it gives you the correct headspace?

It's not just an 'any bolt will fit' deal.

So you really need to find a supplier with a few bolts available, and the headspace gauges to check them. If you can't get one that's OK as is, get one that has 'tight' [i.e. won't accept a 'go' gauge in your action] headspace - a gunsmith can easily ream the chamber to fit this.

Getting a bolt with excess headspace means having to set the barrel back a thread or so, and while this can be done, it's much more time-consuming, and hence expensive, than the above procedure.


With the tight tolerances these rifles were made to you would have a better than 90% chance that a replacement bolt would fit with correct headspace, but you would still have to check just to be sure to be sure

OK Thanks for the heads up on the headspace Gadge, Thanks also Easy_Rollins. I didn`t know the techo stuff about serial Nos.

SA hunter, thanks but I would rather exhaust my avenues here first before trying OS due to the import bullshit etc.

Darwinmauser I tend agree with you on the quality of workmanship of the Swedes. I`m not disregarding what Gadge is saying, however before I do anything about headspace etc I must firstly acquire a bolt.

I`ve never done any headspacing or serious gunsmithing, only the simpler stuff like trigger work, extractors etc.

Anyway cheers for the help Fellas & here`s hoping one will turn up at a gunshow.

Morton