Mauser Bolt Cleaning
I just picked up a Czech Mauser and I have a question for you fellows more experienced than I. To me the bolt striker does not seem to hit hard enough to fire a round. When the trigger is pulled it comes forward but slowly. My question is: Is there an easy way to get in to the bolt assembly and clean it up. I think there is still a lot of cosmoline as there was a lot on the rest of the rifle.
I hope I have explained my question well enough, If not, I am sure you all well let me know!!
I hope I have explained my question well enough, If not, I am sure you all well let me know!!
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Charlie
"It's the stuff dreams are made of Angel"NRA Certified Firearms InstructorMember: GOA, RKBA, NJSPBA, NJ area rep for the 2ndAMPD. njretcop@copmail.com0 -
Put the safety into the middle position (straight up). Remove the bolt from the rifle. Unscrew the bolt shroud from the bolt body (there may be a detent you have to depress first). On the stock near the butt there is a metal disc with a hole in it (or you can use a piece of hard wood) place the pin tip into the hole. Compress the spring by pushing down on the shroud. Twist the cocking piece 90deg and lift off. Raise the shroud off the pin and spring.
Watch out that you don't slip and drive the pin deep into your leg.
There tends to be a cosmo and dried grease build up down in the bottom of the bolt body hole. I've found that a good boiling in soapy water, followed by a boiling water rinse (the ater will evaperate off the parts in just a few seconds) and a good oiling to be very effective (note the quote "The correct amount of oil on a rifles action, if applied to the inside of a shot glass wouldn't hurt the flavor of good whisky", IOW just a drop or 2 of oil spread over the entire bolt)
Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.0
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