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I have two LH Zastava Mausers, a .223 and a 7X57. Both are really rough. I cannot cycle the bolt from the shoulder as I am accustomed to do with my other bolt action rifles, including Mausers. Is this a problem I can deal with myself, without access to machine tools, or should I turn it over to a professional? | ||
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guns of that quality I would a good mauser man will polish the action up such that, you will not believe it was even possible a little rubbing by the right guy on those 2 rifles and you are a made man Anyway it matters not, because my experience always has been that of---- a loss of snot and enamel on both sides of the 458 Win---- | |||
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you can do it yourself if you want to. It's a bit tedius and most people would rather have a gunsmith do it. If you DIY, don't do anything with the locking lugs other than a light polish. The cocking ramp is an important place to smooth up. Google for the "how to". IHMSA BC Provincial Champion and Perfect 40 Score, Unlimited Category, AAA Class. | |||
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It all depends on your ability . Usually what I've found , is if your asking , it means you should take it to a smith . It could be a simple fix or a complete stoning . If it's hard to cock , that's a fairly simple fix . If it's hard to raise the bolt , it could be a lug setback issue or a cocking cam finish issue . | |||
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I have 2 LH Zastavas and spent countless hours, using valve grinding paste in different gritts and sand paper. A couple of times daily I run the bolt trying to smooth it. It has gotten much better but not yet to my satisfaction. If you have a smith that can make it slick as glass, I would do it in a heart beat. | |||
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It cost more than the original rifle cost, to have a professional polish it. It takes a lot of time and patience, and knowing where to polish. No, I don't have time. | |||
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Where's the "like" button.  Dave | |||
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Find Bitterroots post on on slicking up CZ550's. It's pretty straightforward and, even though the actions are a little different, you'll likely have good results. Matt FISH!! Heed the words of Winston Smith in Orwell's 1984: "Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right." | |||
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A few years ago there was an extremely good post on here about polishing actions. I can't remember who posted it, but I did save a couple of photos from it. Here is one of them. If I remember correctly, the poster said that for the interior polishing of the rails he used very soft polishing stones that he somehow attached to small pieces of wood. For some of the work he would actually shape the stone to fit where he was going to polish.  | |||
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OK, I'm convinced. Who do I send then to? Volunteers, anyone? | |||
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I think the post that Lindy2 is referring to was by Jack Belk back in 02. Very informative. | |||
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http://forums.accuratereloadin...101063581#2101063581 This is what I did to my CZ 550 Mag in 416 Rigby with help from Wayne at AHR. If you want to do it yourself just email or phone Wayne. He is just amazing and so very helpful! "When the wind stops....start rowing. When the wind starts, get the sail up quick." | |||
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With my two Interarms Mark X rifles, I just worked the actions 1000 or more times each while watching television. I kept them lightly oiled in the process. ------------------------------- Some Pictures from Namibia Some Pictures from Zimbabwe An Elephant Story | |||
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For sure at todays wages it can cost a lot to have simple work done by a professional. I have slicked up a few actions some needed a lot of time and effort others just needed the right burr removed at the right place. | |||
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I had Jack Belk do a great job on an FN action(Mauser type). I asked him how he got it so smooth and he said that the action was not perfectly machined as it came from the factory and that it needed some attention in a couple of specific areas. Working the bolt back and forth with polishing compound will often work but some(many) actions need "specific intervention" by a qualified gunsmith. Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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FWIW dpcd worked over my lh zastava and it's quite lovely. | |||
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the guy that posted this is just the kind of man you want working on your rifle its when done up right -- which includes making it feed reliably not a simple fast job not just any one should be trusted to it left hand mauser 98 actions don't grow on trees Anyway it matters not, because my experience always has been that of---- a loss of snot and enamel on both sides of the 458 Win---- | |||
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a little flitz on the bolt, work it a couple hundred times, polishing the surfaces, NOT really adding slop 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 | |||
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