FN Herstal model 1912

Butcherbill

Butcherbill

BANNED
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
GunNutz
Rating - 100%
39   0   0
Location
Blaster land, Okanagan BC
So a buddy dropped one off for me to look over, it’s his grandfathers old single shot. Dripping with character, hasn’t been shot in decades but the bore looks great.

I’d like to give it a clean and lube and shoot it but I can’t figure out how to remove the bolt, it’s a bit gummy and need a clean. Can anyone tell me how it is removed? I’ve tried holding the trigger down and pulling back on it, can’t seem to find an latch or button to facilitate removal. It opens, cocks, rotates to safe and the firing pin will drop (no I’m not dry firing it.) and it seems to function fine but it needs a clean and oil.

Can’t find much info on the model to be honest, nothing on YouTube either. It has zero marking’s other than the FN Herstal Armes de Guerre one the barrel, one page I did manage to find said it’s chambered in .22long. Which I have a box of, any help would be appreciated.
 
*lawrence said:
Have you tried pushing the trigger forward??
Click to expand...

I just tried and it didn’t do anything, I’ll try to post some pics tomorrow and maybe someone will see something I’m missing lol. You can see the trigger come forward and “reset” when you open the bolt but before you #### the bolt manually. I have yet to take it out of the stock as I really don’t want to start monkeying with something this old that isn’t mine, it would be a shame to damage it.

The extractor is the bottom of the chamber mouth and slides out pulling the rimmed case out, I tried lifting it a bit to see if it acts as a bolt latch but no joy their either.
 
Does anyone know where a guy can get parts for a herstal 1912. i am missing the complete bolt assembly.
 
Rsuder said:
Does anyone know where a guy can get parts for a herstal 1912. i am missing the complete bolt assembly.
Click to expand...

You can try Western Gun Parts in Edmonton and failing them keep an eye out at the auctions, especially the parts sections. Things like this do show up from time to time.
 
If I remember right, you have to take the stock off. I cant remember how the extractor is held in, but it has to be dropped to remove the bolt. It might be under a spring like a Winchester 67 or a screw holds it in. Been a few years since I had a bolt out of one!!
 
cooter303 said:
If I remember right, you have to take the stock off. I cant remember how the extractor is held in, but it has to be dropped to remove the bolt. It might be under a spring like a Winchester 67 or a screw holds it in. Been a few years since I had a bolt out of one!!
Click to expand...

Forgot about this thread, yes the stock has to come off then you can remove the bolt. Neat little single shot, never did bother to clean it or shoot it. The owner doesn’t shoot it and it had so much character that I didn’t want to mess with it or change it, just gave it a quick wipe with a silicone cloth and returned it to the owner.
 
The one I have works pretty good!

0CwDPBM.jpg
 
I have this exact same model gun, my grandfather bought it in the late 1920’s shortly after coming to Canada. I inherited it at 14 when I was considered to be old enough to use it unsupervised. I briefly had a second one but only kept grandpa’s gun. Put many bricks of longs through it and the bore is still excellent. To pull the bolt, pull the trigger all the way back, rotate the bolt so the handle ( knob) is vertical, withdraw the bolt. To reinstall the bolt, reverse this procedure. If it’s sticky it may need to be lubed.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom