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rangermike
I got a 8mm turkish mauser 95.
I was wondering if I should be able to see the tip of the firing pin
through the hole in the bolt face.I can on my 93 mauser but not on this one I know the bolt is longer is that the only difference or is the tip broken off.
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  • rangermike
    anyone know where i can get a firing pin for a bersa mod 97
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  • trstone
    If by "see the tip of the firing pin through the hole in the bolt face" you mean that the tip of the firing-pin is actually sticking out of the hole in the bolt-face, I'd have to say: No. I have had Yugo Mausers, Swede Mausers, and a 98K, and in none of those cases have I ever seen the tip of the firing-pin sticking out through the hole. With the bolt open---or removed completely---you shouldn't see that little nubbin of metal actually poking out of the bolt-face, ever.

    Again, this is predicated upon the assumption that that's what you're describing. If, however, you mean that you can see the tip of the firing-pin just inside the hole, then that's okay...Or at least not so bad.
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  • rangermike
    thats what I mean the tip of the firing pin it does not stick out of the hole on my 93 mauser but I can see it.But that answer my question just wanted to make sure it will fire.[:D]
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    ARE YOU SHURE YOU DON'T HAVE A M-98 TURK?.THESE COCK ON OPENING AND THE F.P. IS ABOUT 1/2" BACK WHEN THE BOLT IS OPEN.
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  • rangermike
    this may be possible is the bolt face on a 98 round and the rear bolt sleeve is totally different from the 93.Plus all it says on the rifle is turkish 8mm but the stock looks different from a 98.
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  • Der Gebirgsjager
    Whichever model it is, the firing pin tip should protrude through the bolt bace about 0.05" when the bolt is uncocked. Remove the bolt from the rifle, hold the bolt vertically, and place the sear (cocking) lug against a hard, sharp edge like top edge of a vise jaw. Something like the edge of a table won't work too well, unless you don't mind damaging the table, because you are going to compress the firing pin spring, and they are surprisingly strong. Force the bolt body downward with your strong hand while maintaining a hold on the bolt shroud with your weak hand and holding the lug against the edge that is providing the resistance. In the case of the '98 push in the plunger found on the left side of the bolt shroud with the thumb of your weak hand while maintaining the cocking lug's position against the edge and exerting the downward pressure on the bolt body with your strong hand. Turn the bolt body clockwise about 1/4 turn. Don't worry--nothing is going to fly apart. Now relax the pressure of your strong hand, and the bolt will uncock. Inspect the bolt face to see if the firing pin protrudes. If not, your firing pin tip is most likely broken off. You'll find detailed instructions on how to completely strip the bolt and replace the firing pin in several disasembly publications. Note that no Mausers are made so as to have the firing pin's tip protrude through the bolt's face when cocked; this would result in accidental firings when the bolt was closed on a cartridge.
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    D.G. IS CORRECT. THE EASY WAY TO TELL IF YOU HAVE A M-98 TYPE (STOCKS DON'T MEAN ANYTHING). START WITH THE BOLT CLOSED IN THE FIRED POSSITION, OPEN THE BOLT. ON THE M/93/95/96 TYPE ACTIONS THE COCKING PIECE WILL MOVE REARWARD ABOUT 1/16", ON THE M-98 TYPE IT WILL MOVE REARWARD ABOUT 1/2".
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