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Mauser 98 bolt woes #15992073 04/14/21
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,697 ohio M m1rifleman OP Campfire Regular
OP m1rifleman Campfire Regular M Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,697 ohio	The original safety apparently was replaced with an after market one. It will not allow me to place the safety in the 90 degree position in order to disassemble the bolt after removal. any hints? Those who would disrespect our flag have never been handed a folded one. Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction. When in the Course of human events......

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Re: Mauser 98 bolt woes m1rifleman #15992355 04/14/21
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 296 Western South Dakota JRGunmaker Campfire Member
JRGunmaker Campfire Member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 296 Western South Dakota	needs to be in the middle position when in battery. then remove the bolt and unscrew the striker assembly from the bolt body. the plunger that locks the bolt and provides the detents for the safety only has clearance when the bolt is closed. this is assuming the safety was installed correctly. that's a BIG IF gunmaker ------------------ Custom Metalsmith & Stockmaker

Re: Mauser 98 bolt woes m1rifleman #15992405 04/14/21
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,691 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger
Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,691 West of the Blue Ridge	None the two-position safeties I’ve had allow conventional disassembly, you have to push the bolt against a solid surface until you can put a dime or other “tool” between the striker and the shroud. Then you can depress the plunger and turn out the assembly. Try not to knock that dime out of place! What fresh Hell is this?

Re: Mauser 98 bolt woes Pappy348 #15992660 04/14/21
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,503 40N, 82 1/2W Theo Gallus Campfire Tracker
Theo Gallus Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,503 40N, 82 1/2W	Originally Posted by Pappy348 None the two-position safeties I’ve had allow conventional disassembly, you have to push the bolt against a solid surface until you can put a dime or other “tool” between the striker and the shroud. Then you can depress the plunger and turn out the assembly. Try not to knock that dime out of place! What he said . A penny also works if you are a cheapskate like me. "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

Re: Mauser 98 bolt woes Theo Gallus #15996026 04/15/21
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,691 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger
Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,691 West of the Blue Ridge	I’m a wannabe high roller! What fresh Hell is this?

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Re: Mauser 98 bolt woes m1rifleman #15996476 04/15/21
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,772 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA 1minute Campfire Ranger
1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,772 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA	Yes. Try the above. If it was assembled, it can also be disassembled. 1Minute

Re: Mauser 98 bolt woes m1rifleman #16010873 04/19/21
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,004 Henderson, Texas John_Boy Campfire Outfitter
John_Boy Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,004 Henderson, Texas	A bolt disassembly tool is needed. I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father but by me. John 14:6

Re: Mauser 98 bolt woes John_Boy #16011156 04/20/21
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 3,279 minnesota Jkob Campfire Tracker
Jkob Campfire Tracker Joined: May 2003 Posts: 3,279 minnesota	Originally Posted by John_Boy A bolt disassembly tool is needed. You are correct, a washer! +Professional member American Custom Gunmakers Guild

Re: Mauser 98 bolt woes m1rifleman #16011748 04/20/21
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,046 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna
Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,046 Banana Belt, Montana	Or a penny! Which these days is cheaper than most washers. :-) “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Mauser 98 bolt woes m1rifleman #16011921 04/20/21
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,503 40N, 82 1/2W Theo Gallus Campfire Tracker
Theo Gallus Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,503 40N, 82 1/2W	I thought John Boy was perhaps referring to something like the Israeli MilSurp M98 Bolt Disassembly Tool I got from Numrich 15-20 years ago, which is great for pulling the cocking piece back before you insert the washer/dime/penny. Not essential, but damn handy. "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

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Re: Mauser 98 bolt woes m1rifleman #16480687 09/29/21
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,004 Henderson, Texas John_Boy Campfire Outfitter
John_Boy Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,004 Henderson, Texas	I’ll post a picture of my disassembly tool as soon as I find it….. I’ve had it for over thirty years so I sure can’t remember whom I bought it from….. World Gun Parts ( Numrich Arms ) I think. I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father but by me. John 14:6

Re: Mauser 98 bolt woes m1rifleman #16481045 09/29/21
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,750 humboldt C Craigster Campfire Tracker
Craigster Campfire Tracker C Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,750 humboldt	I have the tool you're talking about, got it from Numrich. Works great. Old Corps Semper Fi Get off my lawn. FJB

Re: Mauser 98 bolt woes m1rifleman #16497414 10/04/21
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,074 GA, USA ready_on_the_right Campfire Ranger
ready_on_the_right Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,074 GA, USA	This thread is useless without pics! Just wanted to add my .02 Mike God, Family, and Country. NRA Endowment Member

Re: Mauser 98 bolt woes John_Boy #16497692 10/04/21
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 9,053 Siskiyou Co.,Jefferson State F flintlocke Campfire Outfitter
flintlocke Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 9,053 Siskiyou Co.,Jefferson State	Originally Posted by John_Boy A bolt disassembly tool is needed. Suffering jumped up Jeezus Keerist...to quote Ready on the Right...this thread is useless. Generations of young Americans wearing velcro shoes because laces are just too puzzling. Well this is a fine pickle we're in, should'a listened to Joe McCarthy and George Orwell I guess.

Re: Mauser 98 bolt woes m1rifleman #16497798 10/04/21
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,004 Henderson, Texas John_Boy Campfire Outfitter
John_Boy Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,004 Henderson, Texas	I’ll make it useful in a little while. Just unable to access my bolt tool currently. Patience my children. This isn’t McDonalds….. I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father but by me. John 14:6

Re: Mauser 98 bolt woes m1rifleman #16497855 10/04/21
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,004 Henderson, Texas John_Boy Campfire Outfitter
John_Boy Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,004 Henderson, Texas	This is for the impatient picture oriented generation. It’ll have to do for now. Numrich no longer sells them, but you can make your own. The originals were Israeli production. I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father but by me. John 14:6

Re: Mauser 98 bolt woes flintlocke #16499423 10/05/21
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Theo Gallus Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,503 40N, 82 1/2W	Originally Posted by flintlocke Originally Posted by John_Boy A bolt disassembly tool is needed. Suffering jumped up Jeezus Keerist...to quote Ready on the Right...this thread is useless. Generations of young Americans wearing velcro shoes because laces are just too puzzling. You made it worthwhile for me to reopen this thread. "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

Re: Mauser 98 bolt woes m1rifleman #16499997 10/05/21
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,422 Oceanside I iskra Campfire Regular
iskra Campfire Regular I Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,422 Oceanside	I'd ignored this Thead despite feeling 'much ado about nothing' in terms of "Tool"! Now Thread again... "Alive!" A lot of talk about dedicated "tools" required! The "washer" by whatever configuration, necessary. A "tool", in my total multi-decade experience with occasional such disassembly not. A solid surface such as counter/table top - mar resistant - achieving compressing striker spring momentarily to insert washer. To me, once process understood, the need for a dedicated tool - less than perhaps convenience in repetitive use - superfluous! Manicure impairment hazards aside! Just my take! John Last edited by iskra; 10/05/21.

Re: Mauser 98 bolt woes m1rifleman #16502842 10/06/21
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,698 Lakewood, CO z1r Campfire Regular
z1r Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,698 Lakewood, CO	Yeah, the answer to a problem that doesn't exist, IMO.

Re: Mauser 98 bolt woes iskra #16503031 10/06/21
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,046 Annapolis, Md. G gnoahhh Campfire Ranger
gnoahhh Campfire Ranger G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,046 Annapolis, Md.	Originally Posted by iskra I'd ignored this Thead despite feeling 'much ado about nothing' in terms of "Tool"! Now Thread again... "Alive!" A lot of talk about dedicated "tools" required! The "washer" by whatever configuration, necessary. A "tool", in my total multi-decade experience with occasional such disassembly not. A solid surface such as counter/table top - mar resistant - achieving compressing striker spring momentarily to insert washer. To me, once process understood, the need for a dedicated tool - less than perhaps convenience in repetitive use - superfluous! Manicure impairment hazards aside! Just my take! John Yeah, what's the big deal? Just put the sear against the edge of the bench and push/pull down, and stick a penny in to hold it open. "You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty

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