Replacing k98 bolt.

olegs69 said:
Help!

I took the k98 bolt out and now I can't put it back in!
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Did you just slide it out? If so, push down on the feed ramp (correct terminology?) in the magazine and it will slide right back in.

If you took your bolt apart and can't get it back together and in the rifle then this Youtube video is a good disassembly and reassembly instructional.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A_-FnDhmAc
 
if you accidentally decompressed the mainspring you'll need a tool to haul the cocking piece back and turn it til it locks open.

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Mk VII said:
if you accidentally decompressed the mainspring you'll need a tool to haul the cocking piece back and turn it til it locks open.

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Pff... I've accidentally uncocked it and I didn't need a tool. It was a big pain in the arse though to get it cocked again.
 
Method one. Grab the bolt sleeve and twist.
Method two. Hook the cocking pice on the edge of the bench, vice jaw, etc, pull the cocking piece back, and either twist the bolt sleeve or rotate the safety to upright position.
Method three. Grab the cocking piece lug in vice and proceed as in two.
Method four. Make a clever little tool as illustated above, and proceed as in two or three.
Method four. Do as one of my customers did, with an expensive custom rifle, while on safari - grab the bolt sleeve with vice grips and twist.
Remember that a Mauser has the bolt sleeve locking plunger.
 
tiriaq said:
Method two. Hook the cocking piece on the edge of the bench, vice jaw, etc, pull the cocking piece back, and either twist the bolt sleeve or rotate the safety to upright position.
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Good list - much easier shown than described.

I like Method Two on the square edge of a wooden work bench (the Working, not Heirloom type!). It keeps your hands away from the sharp edges that are under spring pressure and doesn't marr bolt surfaces.
 
and next time, put the wing safety in the upright position before pulling out the bolt.

I wonder how hard the Germans had to drill their troops on this routine? The last thing you'd want is a bolt that wouldn't go back in if you suddenly needed the rifle in a hurry.
 
Of course, we don't really know why the bolt won't go into the rifle. The extractor could be improperly positionned, or the mag. follower hasn't been depressed, or the bolt stop is jammed against the stock, or....
 
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