Turk Mauser 8mm
Anyone know of a source for a firing pin spring for a k-98 Turk??
The firing pin is not hitting the primer hard enough to detonate.
Thanks, Rick
The firing pin is not hitting the primer hard enough to detonate.
Thanks, Rick
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Rick,
Lots, if not most, parts sites carry model 98 springs or just look on GB.
HOWEVER, before you buy one, take your bolt apart and check for excess grease inside the bolt. I've seen lots of rifles that failed to fire because of the bolts being filled with grease.
The springs rarely wear out.0 -
You MUST take the bolt apart to clean it properly. Evan after a week soaking in MEK the bolt on my Yugo Mauser was still full of grease. It takes a Q-tip or bronze brush with some strong grease solvent to remove the gunk from the bolt body.
Once you get it apart you will be amazed at how much gunk is in there.0 -
Thanks for the replies. I just picked this rifle up. I did find a lot of crud i the bolt when I took it apart, but it still has light primer strikes.
I did find a 26 lb spring and order it 8 bucks + shipping. Hoprfully that will be the fix.
Thanks Gent's
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Turk Mauser. I like them, well built and easy to work on. With the first ones (03) you will run into both large ring or small ring, threads. The other model (38) are all large ring. Both models have the same "foot print" as the VZ-24 and other large ring Mausers. Still kicking myself in the butt, for not picking up more, when they were $29.99. Spare parts? Sarco, Numrich, are good suppliers. I'm sure you will find some here on Gun Broker. Enjoy that firearm and don't be afraid to shoot it. Basset Hound 0 -
I remember going to the big gun show in Atlanta 7 years ago, several dealers had their tables loaded down with Turk Mausers, $60 apiece.
I mean, one dealer would have a hundred rifles set out, looked like firewood piled up.
Four or five dealers had Turk 8mm ammo, a 70 shot bandoleer for $4. They would have the Turk ammo piled up in stacks six feet high.
Those were the days.0 -
quote:Originally posted by allen griggs
I remember going to the big gun show in Atlanta 7 years ago, several dealers had their tables loaded down with Turk Mausers, $60 apiece.
I mean, one dealer would have a hundred rifles set out, looked like firewood piled up.
Four or five dealers had Turk 8mm ammo, a 70 shot bandoleer for $4.
Those were the days.
And my wife wonders why I bought three boxes of 910 for $15 each.[:D] The stuff is actually somewhat accurate in my '38 Turk.0 -
You might laugh........But soaking the Bolt and attendant pieces in Carbruator Cleaner along with all the Screws and barrel bands can and does work miracles over night on some of these Old Clunkers... 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Bassethound
With the first ones (03) you will run into both large ring or small ring, threads. The other model (38) are all large ring.
WRONG, WRONG, WRONG... Both the 1903 and 1938 turks are large ring pattern(1.3" receiver ring).
The threads on the 1903's are .98"12TPI x.700" long, these are all standardized rifles made in Germany.
The M1938 Turks are the mutts. Many were made in Turkey, and have a .980"12TPIx.625" shank. Others are converted 98s from various places, and have a shortened 1.1"12TPIX.500" shank, to accomidate the machined on handguard ring(I have Czech and German examples).0 -
Rick, were you by chance using Yugo milsurp ammo? Notorious for extra hard primers.
The 26lb spring will cure it.0 -
I tried the surplus stuff first, and then tried some new factory stuff. I did buff the bolt. The Guy that had it before me duracoated the rifle and the bolt. The bolt was very tight , especially for a Mauser. There ended up being a lot of crud inside the bolt after I was done.
The heck of it is I traded the rifle to a Guy. ( I never shot it after I cleaned it up [B)]. I am just trying to straighten it out, for his well being as well as Mine.0
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