Large Ring Mauser
Those of you who asked me to tell you how we repaired the threads in the front of my 98 Mauser action. The second thread had some bad spots, and I was looking for a tap. After closer study, we used a small cutting wheel on a small dremel tool. We used an old Mauser barrel with good threads, smoked it with candle smoke to find the hi spots, buffed them with the dremel. Worked like a champ, barrel screws in perfectly.
W.D.
W.D.
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What is the size and thread pitch for barrel threads for a 98 Mauser?
I tried to screw a barrel into a 98 I'm building and found the second thread inside the receiver in buggered. I'm trying the figure out where to get a die, so I can fix it.
Thanks for looking.
W.D.
Got it figured out, 1-12, Brownell's is pretty proud of their taps.
The second thread is the only one buggered, the rest are fine. Talked to Floyd in The Dalles Or, he said that you can safely remove the first three threads without having any problems. I' think we'll give that a shot.0 -
$24 to rent one seems reasonable.
http://www.4-dproducts.com/tools.php?group=98+Mauser+Tools0 -
quote:Originally posted by CapnMidnight
Got it figured out, 1-12, Brownell's is pretty proud of their taps.
The second thread is the only one buggered, the rest are fine. Talked to Floyd in The Dalles Or, he said that you can safely remove the first three threads without having any problems. I' think we'll give that a shot.
For the relatively inexpensive cost, that Charlie quoted. I would consider renting a tap. Rather than boring/removing any threads from the receiver.0 -
Maybe I'm missing something, but did you ever think about using a stone on a Dremel tool to clean up the threads?? Slow and patient, or rent a tap. I wouldn't hesitate to form a stone with a diamond and go at it, patience, it'll go!! Either way good luck!! 0 -
Thank you Charlie, I'll contact them in the morning. Looks like the way to go.
W.D.0 -
49Harley is spot on!for a newb not quite sure about how to make sure a fine thread tap would get started correctly on a buggered thread, i would definitely try a Dremel first if the bad area isnt very big. there isn't such a thing as a "MULLIGAN" once you run that tap through it. its either started correct or its cross threaded..do you have the expertise to know the difference on the 1st try?quote:Originally posted by 49 harley
Maybe I'm missing something, but did you ever think about using a stone on a Dremel tool to clean up the threads?? Slow and patient, or rent a tap. I wouldn't hesitate to form a stone with a diamond and go at it, patience, it'll go!! Either way good luck!!0 -
discusdad and 49 harley,
Using a stone and a Dremel to fix threads is not acceptable. I don't care if you've done once or not, it's taking more chances than using the tap. We don't train gunsmiths to use that abomination at all since more damage will occur from a skip or jump with any form of tool in that thing.
The threads in a Mauser are NOT fine. They are a 1:12" which is huge in gunsmithing. Getting the tap started is simple as long as you use precaution and common sense.
The absolute proper method entails setting the action up in a lathe to single point the threads.
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Not sure what the threads on a toothpaste tube or Nyquil bottle are, but pictured is the thread end of a barrel off of an FN (Weatherby) Model 98 Mauser.0 -
Anyone that thinks those threads are buttress threads, needs a
trip to the optometrist. They are a standard V-Thread as used in
most European countries.0 -
I stand corrected. It is the bolt shroud and other parts buttress threaded. Barrel threads are 55* threads. 0 -
I hoping the Capt. will report back with good success. 0
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