Styer M95 - 8x56R

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Anyone familiar with the M95? I like the old thing, but would love to know more about it. Very strange bolt. Worked fine in semi till I stripped it to clean. Now it's a bolt action. :p
 
M95 could be in 8x56R or 8x50R. I think if it has a large "S" on the barrel or receiver (don't have one here with me) it should be 8x56R.

Not sure what you mean by semi???? Do you mean straight pull? You need to install the bolt properly. Sometimes tricky, but easy enough once you've done it a few times and used the right cuss words. Be sure you know what you are doing before fiddling with the bolt and try firing it.
 
They were great rifles when they came out but after 2 ,sometimes 3 wars on them I have yet to see one that isn't worn out,sometimes down to dangerous levels.Mismatched parts on those I see on gun shows are not helping either.

I think M95 bolt is a marvel of engineering when compared to other straight bolt pulls.Simple,sturdy and effective.
 
Well the bolt installation is tricky. I can put it in and take it out in seconds now. Just it has to be adjusted internally so that it re-cocks itself. I think I have too much tension in the spring.
 
Yes, you do need to cycle it rearward to #### it, but there is a spring tension inside the bolt. If you set it too high, it will not recock after firing. It will act as a bolt action. Very easy to adjust, just pull and turn. Very easy rifle to work on. I might actually keep it. I had the vice-prez of my gun club look it over and he said it was in great shape. He loved the nazi ammo.
 
Hello t120r, that sounds kool, if I send you my bolt will you adjust it so I can shoot mine in semi-auto?? If only that was possible. Is today April 1??? Please repy!!!!
 
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Sorry for the delay, but here's a picture.

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Sorry for the upside down picture. I did do a lot of research and I can't believe I mistook this for a semi. No idea what I was thinking.
 
sail32 said:
The 1895 Mannlicher straight pull rifles cocks on closing.

I do not know of any straight pull rifle that cocks on opening.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZlWhNDI2q8
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Every straight pull issued military rifle cocks on opening. The reason being they have to as a out of battery safety to pull the firing pin back from the bolt face. Even the M95, as if you look at the animation you will see the firing pin spring being compressed as the bolt head rotates cocking the action (there is actually a fine balance between the bolt head and the striker on the M95 to try and reduce the effort to work the action, the striker might not be all the way back, but it is cocked otherwise the bolt head wouldn't be able to snap like it does when it is out of the rifle).
 
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