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01-07-2014, 11:44 PM | #1 |
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C96 shot out barrel
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01-08-2014, 12:04 AM | #2 |
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For a C96 that has been shot enough to erode all the rifling I would have a good look at the bolt stop.
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01-08-2014, 12:30 AM | #3 |
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Already on the hunt for a new bolt stop. Was going to replace anyway. Need to take a closer look at it. I just don't know it is worth repairing the barrel.
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01-08-2014, 05:04 AM | #4 |
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I just had my shot out Bolo relined to 7.63 Mauser (I can get Fiocchi stuff all day long though at $33 a box of 50 but I also reload). Redman's Rifling and Reboring did mine and I thought he did pretty darn good work (taking my Bolo out this weekend to give her a field test). He only does the resleeving now and no 9mm conversions. I had heard there was another outfit in Florida which does both (Broom Closet?). No contact info for them, though, as Redman is 'local' (in Washington State) and so I thought I'd send it to him since he's only a few hours drive away.
http://www.redmansrifling.com/mauser.htm He does have a wait time but I sent it it to him in October, he told me (in writing) that he received it and it might be up to 5 months. Well, the barrel extension and bolt showed up last weekend a bit early (though no guarantee that it will happen early for anyone else). For me, it was very hard to see the seam line from the muzzle so I thought he delivered in spades! Very pleased with Mr. Redman's work. As for the bolt stop; I have bought new ones from KB Tactical Star along with replacement springs. The bolt stops are new production and they seem to have a good supply of other parts, too. http://www.kbtacticalstar.com/index....roducts_id=133 Hope that helps a little. Nice looking pistol, by the way! I have an M1930 as well which is also shot out but not sure yet I'll send that one in, too. Mine keyholes at 7 yards but not every shot and only with actual 7.63 bullets. It seems to keyhole far far less with .311 and .312 diameter bullets.
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01-08-2014, 07:23 PM | #5 |
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Reline it or not, it's an easy decision. Just like any other gun, C96 is not even 0.1% more special. Consider this:
(1) The purpose of acquiring it and the cost; (2) How hard it is to find a replacement gun; For this one, I guess the answer being obvious. What left is only to whom sending it to get the work done. Closet or Redman.. Both of them work. I heard Redman's average work quality is higher. Closet is more economical. |
01-08-2014, 08:05 PM | #6 |
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I had my C96 relined at Redmans. He did a great job.
Mine also had a sewer pipe bore.Although mine is not a Chinese re-import. Another suggestion is to replace all the springs. Fun old guns,however. Bob Bob
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