Bolt won't close on Mauser 98

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14 October 2009, 06:34

kennedy

Bolt won't close on Mauser 98

The shroud and the safety is turned to much to where the shroud and the safety hits the stock. How do I fix the problem, The button I tried to push and turn the shroud, I need some help please.

14 October 2009, 06:36

plainsman456

I use a bench edge to push down the cocking piece then turn at the same time.Good Luck

14 October 2009, 07:17

jeffeosso

OH .. you mean the shroud TURNED? its a PITA .. and you can mark up your wood .. this should be a job for your local gun smith .. REALLY ...the first time i tried this, after not putting in the plunger and spring, I stuck a screw driver into my palm ..

you need to pull the cocking piece back and then turn .. its NOT easy, and if you have installed a heavier spring, its harder ...

if you MUST do it yourself, please take it out of the stock, and have lots of wd40 HANDY ... nothing strips off blue like blood

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14 October 2009, 07:21

kennedy

Thanks alot plainsman and jeffeosso, I just got it turned. Now it closes like it should. Thanks a Bunch again.

14 October 2009, 07:24

HerrMesser

Here is a link to surplus rifle and how to recock the bolt.

http://www.surplusrifle.com/sh...serboltfix/index.asp

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14 October 2009, 08:18

ramrod340

since I hate blood on my rifles I clamp the bottom of the cocking piece in the end of my vise and pull the bolt forward and turn.

As usual just my $.02
Paul K

14 October 2009, 08:35

JBrown

I have found that if you get the right grip on the shroud with one hand and bolt with the other you can twist and recock the bolt.

It's more about getting the right grip, rather than sheer strength.

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14 October 2009, 17:01

22WRF

this is one of the faults of the 98 Mauser as cmopared to a later design, the 1936 Mexican, which put the knurled end on the cocking piece so that you wouldn't have to go through all of that B.S. to get it recocked.

14 October 2009, 20:34

merlinron

has anyone ever tried to add a knurled knob to a std.98 cocking piece. i've soft soldered a cap on one of my cocking pieces to pretty up the end of the bolt and it worked fine and has stayed on for 15 or more years so far. the cocking piece was left polished white for obvious reasons.
i would think a low temp silver solder could be used and still be strong enough for the intended use. it's just a matter of turning a decent looking little knob.