C96

alvin · 12-11-2014, 01:22 PM

First C96 in hand?

It's easy. hayhugh's and sheepherder's posts are great. But using wood or bamboo tools will be better, help avoiding scratching. I always use wood tools, but removing firing pin using a Mauser cleaning rod which fits the pin slot well -- a right size screwdriver can do it, copper head screwdriver will be better, but not always available.

The gun is 100% correct. Not only all matching, even those unnumbered parts, down to springs and screw are correct. You can use this gun as a reference to judge future acquisition of same variation.

Enjoy!

12-11-2014, 01:22 PM	#4
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	First C96 in hand? It's easy. hayhugh's and sheepherder's posts are great. But using wood or bamboo tools will be better, help avoiding scratching. I always use wood tools, but removing firing pin using a Mauser cleaning rod which fits the pin slot well -- a right size screwdriver can do it, copper head screwdriver will be better, but not always available. The gun is 100% correct. Not only all matching, even those unnumbered parts, down to springs and screw are correct. You can use this gun as a reference to judge future acquisition of same variation. Enjoy!