Firing a c 96 mauser 7.65

saab-bob · 02-10-2012, 10:00 PM

Dan
Glad to hear you are going to keep your Mauser C96 model 1930.
Another couple of quick caveats. Examine the bolt stop carefully .Look for cracks or deformities.
That part takes a beating when the gun is fired. If it fails the bolt flies out the back of the gun at high speed.Not pleasant.
Also check that the little spring on the tip of the firing pin is secured to the pin upon reassembly.
If the spring is not secured to the firing pin,it can become entangled with the recoil spring. This causes the firing pin to not retract between shots. Which in turn causes a slam fire and the gun goes full auto!
Enjoy shooting it and pass it to the next generation!
Bob

02-10-2012, 10:00 PM	#14
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	Dan Glad to hear you are going to keep your Mauser C96 model 1930. Another couple of quick caveats. Examine the bolt stop carefully .Look for cracks or deformities. That part takes a beating when the gun is fired. If it fails the bolt flies out the back of the gun at high speed.Not pleasant. Also check that the little spring on the tip of the firing pin is secured to the pin upon reassembly. If the spring is not secured to the firing pin,it can become entangled with the recoil spring. This causes the firing pin to not retract between shots. Which in turn causes a slam fire and the gun goes full auto! Enjoy shooting it and pass it to the next generation! Bob __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"