Broomhandle disaster....

alvin · 08-10-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam Steele

A beautiful gun with matching stock and grips.

You got his best one in this wave. It's hard to predict what else will come out, but that's the best one so far. Hope it works out. It's a great piece to own! Congrat.

sheepherder · 08-10-2009, 06:03 PM

I have J. B. Wood's book with the "unlocking the rocker coupling" article in it...I was going to scan it...but that's already been done!

http://1896mauser.com/jam.htm

Note that the lockwork will come out about a quarter inch before it hits the rocker coupling...(#4, pg 125)...

I have not been able to put the coupling in backwards...It's not that I've tried...It's that in my two C96's, it's not possible to put it in reversed...It just won't go...

Your conehammer may be different...

The way that ground & bent screwdriver works is that you pull out the firing pin and the bolt stop and then remove the bolt...leave hammer cocked, safety off, pull the lockwork as far back as you can, and stick the screwdriver down the top behind the mag wall and the lock frame, and push against the spring plunger...That should (according to Wood) unload the rocker, and with some jiggling it can pull out...

I'm looking at mine and I see how it can be done, but I don't think I can take a good pic of it...

BTW: It takes a *lot* of pressure on that plunger to move the spring...

Sam Steele · 08-11-2009, 01:23 AM

Thanks guys....She has matching serial numbers on the grips(pristine),mag follower,firing pin retaining plate, underside of sight,frame....that I've been able to see so far. Stock is also numbered with minty screws and blued metal innards.

It appears that someone recently field stripped and oiled her, but put something in the wrong spot. Maybe you can't insert the rocker coupling incorrectly in a normal Broomie, but this IS a Conehammer! I have her sitting in a hand made mahogany case that includes the stock, DM marked clip and ammo. I just need the PUTZSTOCK cleaning rod, and I'm all set!

Beautiful finish on the old girl. I plan to keep it that way during and AFTER the "operation".

Cheers,

Bill

08-11-2009, 01:23 AM	#3
Sam Steele User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CANADA Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Mauser malady........... Thanks guys....She has matching serial numbers on the grips(pristine),mag follower,firing pin retaining plate, underside of sight,frame....that I've been able to see so far. Stock is also numbered with minty screws and blued metal innards. It appears that someone recently field stripped and oiled her, but put something in the wrong spot. Maybe you can't insert the rocker coupling incorrectly in a normal Broomie, but this IS a Conehammer! I have her sitting in a hand made mahogany case that includes the stock, DM marked clip and ammo. I just need the PUTZSTOCK cleaning rod, and I'm all set! Beautiful finish on the old girl. I plan to keep it that way during and AFTER the "operation". Cheers, Bill __________________ "Be not afraid of any man, no matter what his size. When trouble threatens call on me, and I will equalise."

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08-10-2009, 06:03 PM	#2
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,208 Thanks: 1,425 Thanked 4,474 Times in 2,343 Posts	I have J. B. Wood's book with the "unlocking the rocker coupling" article in it...I was going to scan it...but that's already been done! http://1896mauser.com/jam.htm Note that the lockwork will come out about a quarter inch before it hits the rocker coupling...(#4, pg 125)... I have not been able to put the coupling in backwards...It's not that I've tried...It's that in my two C96's, it's not possible to put it in reversed...It just won't go... Your conehammer may be different... The way that ground & bent screwdriver works is that you pull out the firing pin and the bolt stop and then remove the bolt...leave hammer cocked, safety off, pull the lockwork as far back as you can, and stick the screwdriver down the top behind the mag wall and the lock frame, and push against the spring plunger...That should (according to Wood) unload the rocker, and with some jiggling it can pull out... I'm looking at mine and I see how it can be done, but I don't think I can take a good pic of it... BTW: It takes a lot of pressure on that plunger to move the spring...