I am currently rebuilding a Mauser 98 8x57 that came with a double trigger. I picked up a another mauster 98 chambered in 270 and tested the trigger from the new gun on the one I'm rebuilding. The trigger fits perfectly, but when I recycle the bolt, the firing pin does stay cocked. I'm no gunsmith, but I have held both trigger mechanisms up next to each other and cannot see any differences with the naked eye. Is there a reason that it might not be holding the firing pin in the cocked position?
Mauser 98 Trigger Question
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Is the "new" trigger a stock model? Sear engagement is what you need to check. Is the cocking piece stock? All parts unmodified, no grinding or polishing on either the sear or cocking piece? Does the cocking piece look like it's pushing up, off square? You can mark the mating surfaces with a Sharpie and see how the contact is. I can't remember off the top of my head how much engagement there is supposed to be, but I'll check my references.
Sometimes just flipping the firing pin 180 degreed will help.
Sometimes just flipping the firing pin 180 degreed will help.
They are dependent on the distance from the action to the floorplate. You likely will need to adjust sear engagement with the triger screws when moving the triggers from one rifle to another.stock
May need to to do some work on the stock inletting to get the right height. try loosening the action screws and see if it gets better as you as you tighten the action screws, if so you need to shim it. other wise deepen the in-letting to decrease the distance between the bolt sear and the trigger group.
https://www.brownells.com/userdocs/learn/INST-108.pdf
May need to to do some work on the stock inletting to get the right height. try loosening the action screws and see if it gets better as you as you tighten the action screws, if so you need to shim it. other wise deepen the in-letting to decrease the distance between the bolt sear and the trigger group.
https://www.brownells.com/userdocs/learn/INST-108.pdf
That is great info. It does look like the top of the trigger mechanism that engages the firing pinnhas been filed.
