Made a Mistake Taking Apart Mauser Bolt

[kirkm89]

I got a little excited with my unissued yugo mauser and rotated the bolt sleeve with the safety in the off position, now its stuck like that... Anyone know how I can fix this?

thanks

 

[BUSHMAN79]

Find a friend with iron fingers to help you... Usually you can push the cocking piece back with a piece of wood, or pull it with a strong cord, while rotating it. Good luck!

 

[kirkm89]

Thank you, just required a little effort For the record if anyone else has this problem, this is a great solution works well too.

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[contact148]

no worries your NOT the 1st to do this


dont feel stupid

I did the same thing!

 

[wheaty]

hook the shield on the work bench edge and pull it back....then put on the safety

 

[H4831]

I guess everybody that has used Mausers very much has done this! It was a long time ago that it happened to me and took a while to figure out. Hooked it on a solid wood table, and back she came. Worries over.

 

[juanvaldez]

Only time I would have worried about it was if I was in the German 6th Army and I saw the 4th Canadian division coming at vimy.

 

[Calum]

Only time I would have worried about it was if I was in the German 6th Army and I saw the 4th Canadian division coming at vimy.

True, but I'm pretty sure the German Army trained their solders how to deal with this issue.

 

[kirkm89]

Yeah it had me a little worried at first. But now that I see how everything works, assembly/disassembly is a breeze. I *may* have a mauser addiction now

 

[juanvaldez]

True, but I'm pretty sure the German Army trained their solders how to deal with this issue.

true dat

 

[steve1973]

Yeah it had me a little worried at first. But now that I see how everything works, assembly/disassembly is a breeze. I *may* have a mauser addiction now

No shame in that! They are beautiful rifles....

 

[kirkm89]

Ammo prices are a reality check though, its ok I needed some extra motivation to get into reloading anyways. Some people have told me to get my equipment used off ebay, any advice?

 

[Mk VII]

bolt cocking tool which I made from a 1/2" threaded steel bar of which we had many at work (inspired by illustration of an Israeli tool in the GPC catalogue)

A flat steel strip with the end bent into a J-shape as a handle would be an easier basis for such a tool.

 

[MauserMike]

True, but I'm pretty sure the German Army trained their solders how to deal with this issue.

Seitengewehr pflanzt auf! (fix bayonets!)