who can do this?

18 September 2008, 08:33

vapodog

who can do this?

Here's a photo from another thread of a Mauser action with the bolt stop assembly gone.....and I really like it! (TC1 thanks)

Can this be done to any '98 and does anyone here do it?

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18 September 2008, 16:19

Shinzo

Vpd, I'm picking thats a HVA type action, not a 98 in which case the ejector is on the underside like a Ruger77 or Win 70. That been so, there should still be a little button to depress the bolt stop just in front of the bolt shroud & waddaya know? Someones gone & nicked it. Yeah, I'd like to know where it went too.

Steve

18 September 2008, 17:02

TC1

Vapo, I'm a journeyman Dremel tool operator. On that action the bolt release/ejector has a "tab" on the side to remove the bolt. The way it's designed when you pull the bolt back the spring loaded ejector rises in the action and catches the bolt when the it slides back. The action has a hole in it and this metal tab from the ejector sticks through it. To get the bolt out of the action you keep the tab depressed when you slide the bolt to the rear and nothing will catches it and it'll slide out of the action. The only problem with it is the tab is kind of cheesy looking. To modify it the tab is simply cut off flush with the action. If you cut it off the stock line will cover the hole and you can get the bolt out by simply pushing the ejector down from inside the action and pulling bolt. You couldn't get away with this on a regular M98 because the whole ejector bolt release is a separate unit.

Terry

19 September 2008, 15:21

Shinzo

quote:
Originally posted by TC1:
Vapo, I'm a journeyman Dremel tool operator. On that action the bolt release/ejector has a "tab" on the side to remove the bolt. The way it's designed when you pull the bolt back the spring loaded ejector rises in the action and catches the bolt when the it slides back. The action has a hole in it and this metal tab from the ejector sticks through it. To get the bolt out of the action you keep the tab depressed when you slide the bolt to the rear and nothing will catches it and it'll slide out of the action. The only problem with it is the tab is kind of cheesy looking. To modify it the tab is simply cut off flush with the action. If you cut it off the stock line will cover the hole and you can get the bolt out by simply pushing the ejector down from inside the action and pulling bolt. You couldn't get away with this on a regular M98 because the whole ejector bolt release is a separate unit.

Terry

Nice description Terry, even I got my head around that one.

Steve

19 September 2008, 16:46

DMB

Terry,

That's awesome! I love it....

Don

19 September 2008, 17:57

22WRF

TC1

Just curious if you ever, if even for a moment, considered a touch of stain for that stock?

19 September 2008, 18:19

TC1

quote:
Originally posted by 22WRF:
TC1

Just curious if you ever, if even for a moment, considered a touch of stain for that stock?

Hey Kevin, I did seriously consider it and still think I should have sometimes. One thing you need to keep in mind though is the camera flash does wash a little color out of it. it's a little darker and has a deeper gold tone than the pictures convey. Another thing is I'm drawn to the dark red stains and have used them a lot. I didn't want every rifle in the safe to be red

Terry

20 September 2008, 02:27

22WRF

Terry

Well, its lovely nonetheless. Now I can't wait to see what you do with that 36 Mex. Got a piece of wood to show us for a sneak preview?

20 September 2008, 04:03

TC1

quote:
Originally posted by 22WRF:
Terry

Well, its lovely nonetheless. Now I can't wait to see what you do with that 36 Mex. Got a piece of wood to show us for a sneak preview?

No, sorry. The rifle budget is stretched VERY thin at the moment and wood just isn't in the budget. David called not long ago and said he was working it. I've also decided I won't even begin to think about commisioning a stock for it until I get the projects I've got out now finished. This is supposed to be fun and here lately it hasn't been. I may just wait on that one until it feels right.

Terry