Action problem.

[BulldogA$$]

Yesterday I bought a lot of two gun, a Browning A5 and a CIL 972C in 30-06, naturally the first thing I do when I comme back to home, I took the cleaning kit, and start with the CIL, a made in England with a Mauser 98 action I think, once quite cleaned, I noticed this...

I noticed that the bolt lock at two place, can I use it or is good for the scrap/parts ?

And what is the cause, bad manipulation by previous owner, gunsmith or by overloaded ammunition, may be she come from factory like that ? (Parker-Hale)

Thanks

 

[kamlooky]

I would for sure be talking to the seller on this one.
This is a prime example of really taking a good long hard look
at the merchandise before counting out the cash.
Hope it works out for you.
A trusted gunsmith will be able to advise you as to repairs
or replacing the receiver.

 

[BulldogA$$]

I paid $350 for both, I really wanted the A5, a Made in Belgium, Magnum 3" special steel, 32" vented barrel, the CIL was a plus.

thanks.

 

[tiriaq]

What is the Browning worth, all by itself?
One way to look at it is that you paid very little for the rifle.
If you wanted to rebuild the rifle, the receiver could be replaced.
Even if you sold the rifle for parts, as is, for a nominal sum, say $100, you got a really good deal on the shotgun.

 

[BulldogA$$]

Of what I saw here local and here in the forum EE, around $450-500 just for the Browning.

Yes, If is not too expensive I would like to rebuild the rifle.

Thanks

 

[tiriaq]

A replacement receiver could be swapped in. The likelihood of the barrel indexing and headspace being correct is slight, although things happen. Bolt lug engagement would need to be confirmed.
After the receiver is located and purchased, and the 'smithing bills paid, the rifle might not be the bargain that the Browning is. Just might be better to sell it as is.

 

[BulldogA$$]

Well well well, for sure the stock is very good, the bolt and the barrel too, if I sell her for $100, the Browning cost me $250, wow, but I think to put them aside a couple of month, just in case a can find a receiver for cheap, thanks.

 

[shortaction]

I'm not familiar with that action but you say it locks up in two spots? Is there locking lugs front and rear of the bolt or just two locking lugs at the front of the bolt?

I would take it to a good gunsmith and let him have a look at it.

 

[tiriaq]

Seeing the whole rifle, it certainly looks as if it would be worth rebuilding. Parts would be worth more than a nominal $100.
If you decide not to keep the rifle for rebuilding, you could probably wind up with a very inexpensive Browning.
Do you have the detachable magazine?

Heaven only knows why the rear bridge cracked - that's really odd.

 

[dead meat]

I would talk to a really good tig welder about the crack. Replacing the action is another option, but the rifle is hardly worth spending more than $250 on.

 

[gunrunner100]

If you have the magazine for that rifle, you are in a good position to part it out. Barrel- $50, trigger with safety- $75, bolt- $125, stock- $100, sights- $25, mag- $100. Just a guide, but you're in pretty good shape.

 

[trevj]

Guys have been welding up rear bridges on Mausers since,well, about the time guys started doing custom work on Mausers.

I'd be talking to a gunsmith that has done one or two, about getting that welded up.

A close look at the front end of the action may be a good idea too, in the odd event that the crack was as a result of a flaw in the parent material way back when the action blank was originally manufactured. It happened. Still does. But there are means of looking at the material and parts now, that do not require destroying the parts to see if the material is OK, that were not available when those actions were made.

One way or another you got a pretty good deal.
If there were no signs of damage to the front ring of the action, I'd still want to have the headspace checked, as well as making sure the lugs are both bearing correctly, before I shot it, but it may well be OK as is.

Cheers
Trev