So, I have this gun...

jessebogan · Nov 28, 2016

I had a customer give me a really nice 1871 /94 Uruguayan Mauser. It is one that was converted to 6.5X53.5R by St Denis in France. The bluing has turned plum colored, and there is some minor freckling, but overall it is really nice, all matching numbers except some screw heads...However, I am cleaning it up and oiling it this evening, and I think someone cut the firing pin. AIEEEEEEE!!!!!!!I have been poking around on Algores amazing internet, with no luck. Anyone have any ideas? Old bolt to sell? I have an 1868/71 Swiss Vetterli "project" to trade.(Empty receiver, bolt and nice wood)

rfawcs · Nov 28, 2016

The firing pin tip may have broken off from dry firing. They are very hard metal but kind of brittle.

Will this work? http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/5110B.htm I think the Mauser firing pin was the same part in different rifles.

jessebogan · Nov 28, 2016

I don't have a clue how to add a picture, but mine is different, and has threads on the cocking piece end. I think I am missing an extractor also, but I really do not see a way to even attach one. Pity, the firing pin was a matching number.

jessebogan · Nov 29, 2016

I am looking for part numbers 10, and 11 from this diagram.

http://14544-presscdn-0-64.pagely.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/m71_bolt.jpg

mawkie · Nov 29, 2016

It's a French Daudateau converted Urugauyan M71 Mauser. Don't own one of these conversions so I'm not sure if the bolt components are identical to the original Mauser built bits. Strongly suspect it will be different as the rim dia and thickness on the Daudateau cartridge varies from the original. But it would be a place to start. If lucky a simple bit of hand fitting might suffice if you can obtain an original.

Melnic · Nov 29, 2016

May I ask why you think someone cut the firing pin? did you take the bolt apart to check or you did a firing pin protrusion test/measurement?

jessebogan · Nov 29, 2016

Because with the bolt assembled in the "fired" position, the tip of the firing pin has a lot of negative protrusion, IE no where near the face of the bolt head. Upon disassembly of the bolt, you can see the side cutter marks where they cut it. Believe me, I wish it were otherwise.

MilsurpDan · Nov 29, 2016

This might not work, but I think there's a guy you can send your firing pin to that will re-tip it for you. A lot of guys that buy War-Bond Gew 98's and Gew 88's send their pins to him since the firing pins are typically cut on those.

If I find out more info I'll forward it to you

jessebogan · Nov 29, 2016

Oh that would be great. I was thinking about trying that. Working out in my head how to do it. It would be easier to send it to someone with experience.

Jerry M · Nov 29, 2016

In the olden days, surplus guns were sold as decorations not to be shot. I have seen firing pins broken off before. Try Sarco http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/

good luck

Jerry

BuildnBurn · Dec 3, 2016

If you have a machinist friend have him cut off the tip flush with the stem, drill an appropriate size hole in the stem and silver braze a piece of drill rod in the drilled hole. The cut and file to length

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