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Mauser Firing Pin

Michibay
Just got a #'s match gew98 but the tip is broken on firing pin. Is there anyplace that can weld and heat treat it so I don't have to use a replacement? Thanks.
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  • Michibay
    I just aquired a 1895 DWM Mauser. I discovered that the firing pin protrudes beyond the bolt face. What is the fix...and where can I get another firing pin if needed?? Thanks!
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  • gruntled
    If it didn't protrude beyond the bolt face how could it fire the cartridge?
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  • Michibay
    The firing pin protrudes prior to firing. When chambering a round it will slightly dent the primer...so I think it is dangerous. If I fired the round...my guess is it might penetrate the primer. When the bolt is out of the gun or pulled all the way back the firing pin protrudes about a 1/16th of an inch. As we all know, the firing pin should not extend beyond the bolt face until the trigger is pulled. Thanks...maybe my first post was not that clear.
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  • cussedemgun
    Michibay,

    You are correct to be alarmed by the described condition. Not only can it lead to slam firing but very posibly pierced primers. Both can be VERY DANGEROUS!

    Sounds like someone installed a replacement firing pin without checking length or fitting it to the gun.

    Unscrew the bolt shroud & remove the firing pin from the bolt body.
    Clean the inside of the bolt body to make sure there is no hardened grease or crud inside to interfere with proper fit.
    Re-assemble the bolt to the uncocked position & check the length of the firing pin protruding from the bolt face. It should be sticking out approx. .o60/.065 & be rounded, not sharp on the end.

    If you have the experience to dissamble & reassemble the bolt, it is not a difficult job. If not, check & I bet your 'Smith can have you up & running in quick time.

    Jim
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  • Tailgunner1954
    Ummmm time out guys, the pin SHOULD stick out under those conditions, as it's a COCK ON CLOSE action. When you close the bolt is when the firing pin retracts into the bolt body.
    Dangerious? Not hardly, all the pre-98 model Mausers do this, as does the 1903 / 1903-a3 springfields, 1914 & 1917 "enfields" and a whole host of other rifles.
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    "Ummmm time out guys, the pin SHOULD stick out under those conditions, as it's a COCK ON CLOSE action."................not quite, the f.p. is retracted a small amount when the bolt handle is raised. when the bolt handel is in the 'open' position the f.p. should not protrude from the bolt face.
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  • Michibay
    Hi Folks...I truly appreciate all of the feedback! We seem to have some mixed opinions from some real experts (Around 5000 posts plus). This is a 1895 Chillian DWM Mauser that was customized years ago. It has a Flaig Ace barrel and is chambered for 243 with a Fajen stock. It's a beautiful gun and I was planning on giving it to one of my grandsons...so I want to make sure it's RIGHT!This is my first 1895 mauser. I have a few 98's and all of them do not have the firing pins exposed beyond the bolt face. In a re-exam I would guess it's extending about 1/32nd of an inch beyond the bolt face...and it does place a mark into the primer. When the bolt is moved to fire position (by hand) the pin extends out at least a 1/16th or perhaps more which could pierce the primer. SO...should I worry or not?
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  • mrbruce
    If it sticks out past .065 when it's fully forward it needs fixing until it is .065......
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  • Michibay
    I just looked at a Swedish Gustaf Mauser (1906) that cocks on closing and the firing pin is not exposed when the bolt is open.
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  • jonk
    I do not think it should protrude.

    As for a cheap fix, a good metal file comes to mind.
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  • Ambrose
    A protruding firing pin on a bolt action rifle is a recipe for disaster!!! Think about it--You close the bolt smartly, the firing pin hits the primer and the cartridge fires as it should, BUT the bolt is not locked!!! Pierced primers are the least of your worries. The bolt coming back with part of your head in the way should be your major concern. None of my bolt guns have protruding firing pins. I just refreshed my memory by checking. That includes my Arisakas, the P14, the 1917, the Swede 94, and the Swede 96's. As far as the 1903 Springfields; that 2-piece firing pin caused great damage to the shooter when it came apart, allowing the pin to protrude. If you believe nothing you read here--ere on the side of caution. THAT THING AIN'T RIGHT!!!
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  • Michibay
    OK Folks...Enough...I am off to the gunsmith! THANKS!!! I LOVE GUNBROKER!!! You guys are GREAT!!!
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