Mike C.
Diamond
- Joined
- Nov 25, 2004
- Location
- Birmingham, AL
Hey guys, I am a regular in other areas of PM, but need some specialized help here.
One of the young guys at work has a Mauser M-96 American his dad bought around 2000. This guy is dangerously mechanically inclined (curious enough to dive into something, but not experienced enough to go about things logically) and also has much to learn about not forcing things apart (he's a big ape and his strength gets him in trouble alot).
Long story short, he decided to give the gun a good cleaning and has gotten in over his head... and mine, too! Not only that, he took it to a local gunsmith and he couldn't figure it out, either.
This is a straight pull bolt rifle. He somehow got the plastic back cap off the bolt and got the plastic sliding pin retainers out of the sides of the bolt without removing it from the action (as it is obvious it was supposed to be). I just need to know how to get that bolt out of the action and I think we'll be OK from there. Anybody here have any experience or advice on this gun?
One of the young guys at work has a Mauser M-96 American his dad bought around 2000. This guy is dangerously mechanically inclined (curious enough to dive into something, but not experienced enough to go about things logically) and also has much to learn about not forcing things apart (he's a big ape and his strength gets him in trouble alot).
Long story short, he decided to give the gun a good cleaning and has gotten in over his head... and mine, too! Not only that, he took it to a local gunsmith and he couldn't figure it out, either.
This is a straight pull bolt rifle. He somehow got the plastic back cap off the bolt and got the plastic sliding pin retainers out of the sides of the bolt without removing it from the action (as it is obvious it was supposed to be). I just need to know how to get that bolt out of the action and I think we'll be OK from there. Anybody here have any experience or advice on this gun?