THE ACCURATERELOADING.COM GUNSMITHING FORUM


Moderators: jeffeosso
Go
New
Find
Notify
Tools
Reply
  
Mauser (VZ-24) problem
 Login/Join
 
One of Us
Picture of vapodog
posted
All of a sudden this bolt release won't close.....it stays open all the time.....what Have I done wrong?....what to do to fix it?





///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery."
Winston Churchill
 
Posts: 28849 | Location: western Nebraska | Registered: 27 May 2003Reply With Quote
one of us
posted Hide Post
The ejector May be binding on the screw. Try backing off the screw a hair.


If It Doesn't Feed, It's Junk.
 
Posts: 408 | Location: Sechelt, B.C., Canada | Registered: 11 December 2001Reply With Quote
one of us
posted Hide Post
It has an NRB (No Reason Boner).


 
Posts: 7158 | Location: Snake River | Registered: 02 February 2004Reply With Quote
One of Us
posted Hide Post
If that's the orig parts I'd say the spring ( flat spring ) cracked inside . It's a glorified v spring the outer is the dovetailed piece then there's a little piece on the inside .
 
Posts: 227 | Location: South Florida  | Registered: 03 February 2017Reply With Quote
One of Us
posted Hide Post
I'm inclined to agree with Gary. Take it apart and see what you have. Could be a broken spring, could be the ejector is binding in the slot for some reason.

Jeremy
 
Posts: 1483 | Location: Indiana | Registered: 28 January 2011Reply With Quote
Moderator
Picture of jeffeosso
posted Hide Post
loosen screw a full turn, see if it falls back in .. might need to wiggle it a bit ... then put you thumb on box and tighten to snug .. see if problem returns -- if it does, troubleshoot parts as above


opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
http://www.weaponsmith.com
 
Posts: 40034 | Location: Conroe, TX | Registered: 01 June 2002Reply With Quote
One of Us
Picture of BaxterB
posted Hide Post
A Mauser failure??? Surely the rapture can’t be far behind... ;-)
 
Posts: 7827 | Registered: 31 January 2005Reply With Quote
One of Us
posted Hide Post
The weakest part of a Mauser . And they can take a lot of abuse . Some Mausers FN if I remember correctly, slotted the ejector to slow down the thrust on the spring assembly .
Kinda hard for me to describe but if you take the assembly apart you could see how it may help .
 
Posts: 227 | Location: South Florida  | Registered: 03 February 2017Reply With Quote
One of Us
posted Hide Post
On second thought, it's totally trashed . But being the kind soul I am , I'll give ya $20 for it . Okay $25
I'd give ya the part but I'm outta those years ago . I did a work around following the 1917 fix , which was a small coil spring . Since the parts are available again , usually $20 it's a lot easier just replacing .
 
Posts: 227 | Location: South Florida  | Registered: 03 February 2017Reply With Quote
one of us
posted Hide Post
quote:
Originally posted by farbedo:
I'm inclined to agree with Gary. Take it apart and see what you have. Could be a broken spring, could be the ejector is binding in the slot for some reason.

Jeremy


Yes, he could have missed the ejector pivot hole and jammed it against the box. As others have said take it off, inspect for damage and re-assemble. There is a cam on the pivot post milled into the receiver. The tail of the ejector box spring bears on this and provides the power to close the box against the receiver. If you removed the spring make sure you put it back in correctly. If the tail misses the post then the box won't close.
 
Posts: 3829 | Location: SC,USA | Registered: 07 March 2002Reply With Quote
one of us
posted Hide Post
If you're talking about the same spring .The one on my M98 broke many years ago .I think even before I went to CST Roll Eyes. I cut a piece of hacksaw blade and stuck it in. Never again had a problem with it !! 2020
 
Posts: 7636 | Registered: 10 October 2002Reply With Quote
One of Us
Picture of vapodog
posted Hide Post
quote:
Originally posted by Gary MacDonald:
On second thought, it's totally trashed . But being the kind soul I am , I'll give ya $20 for it . Okay $25
I'd give ya the part but I'm outta those years ago . I did a work around following the 1917 fix , which was a small coil spring . Since the parts are available again , usually $20 it's a lot easier just replacing .


If you want it for a $20....send me a PM and I'll give you my address.....and I'll mail it to you $20 TYD.....


///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery."
Winston Churchill
 
Posts: 28849 | Location: western Nebraska | Registered: 27 May 2003Reply With Quote
One of Us
posted Hide Post
Is the scope included ?
Did you figure out what was broken or just installed the ejector wrong ?
 
Posts: 227 | Location: South Florida  | Registered: 03 February 2017Reply With Quote
One of Us
Picture of vapodog
posted Hide Post
quote:
Originally posted by Gary MacDonald:
Is the scope included ?
Did you figure out what was broken or just installed the ejector wrong ?

No.....I just purchased a new one.....


///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery."
Winston Churchill
 
Posts: 28849 | Location: western Nebraska | Registered: 27 May 2003Reply With Quote
one of us
posted Hide Post
Fair enough solution.


 
Posts: 7158 | Location: Snake River | Registered: 02 February 2004Reply With Quote
  Powered by Social Strata  
 


Copyright December 1997-2023 Accuratereloading.com


Visit our on-line store for AR Memorabilia