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Rocklobster · February 2, 2002, 07:35 PM

Thanks,George.I've recently acquired a C-96 Model 1930.I got it as a shooter-it's not a matching parts gun,and it's been refinished.Not a collector piece,in other words.

I've replaced the bolt stop,and all springs.I also bought a newly-manufactured firing pin and extractor.

My question: How far should the firing pin protrude from the rear of the bolt? I've not tried fired the gun yet,but I've tested its function with snap caps.The firing pin makes a dimple in the primer area of the snap cap,but it seems a bit shallow,as if the firing pin isn't driving out far enough.It seems to me that the firing pin should stick out a bit farther(like the 1911).The new firing-pin spring is the same length as the one I replaced.

Am I being a wuss-should I just try firing it?I know the worst thing that would happen is that it just wouldn't fire.I'm just sorta leery of trying to fire it if something is not kosher,not being super familiar with this gun.

Thanks for all input, fellers!

February 2, 2002, 07:35 PM	#6
Rocklobster Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 188	1896 Mauser(2) Thanks,George.I've recently acquired a C-96 Model 1930.I got it as a shooter-it's not a matching parts gun,and it's been refinished.Not a collector piece,in other words. I've replaced the bolt stop,and all springs.I also bought a newly-manufactured firing pin and extractor. My question: How far should the firing pin protrude from the rear of the bolt? I've not tried fired the gun yet,but I've tested its function with snap caps.The firing pin makes a dimple in the primer area of the snap cap,but it seems a bit shallow,as if the firing pin isn't driving out far enough.It seems to me that the firing pin should stick out a bit farther(like the 1911).The new firing-pin spring is the same length as the one I replaced. Am I being a wuss-should I just try firing it?I know the worst thing that would happen is that it just wouldn't fire.I'm just sorta leery of trying to fire it if something is not kosher,not being super familiar with this gun. Thanks for all input, fellers!