Maybe not the worlds easiest Mauser question

[Blue Duck357]

Disassembling my mauser 98 bolt like always, however this time I forgot to put the safety in the upper position as instructed :o. Got one turn on the rear section before I noticed, now everthings stuck and I can't go either way with it or move the safety to the correct postion, any ideas?

Thanks for any help, Blue Duck

[James K]

I assume the bolt is out of the gun and the safety is in the fire (left) position. If so, simply put the front bottom of the cocking piece against a solid surface like a table edge or a block of wood (not steel) and push the bolt body forward until the safety can be swung into the middle position. From there it is normal disassembly.

Jim

[Blue Duck357]

Jim all your assumptions were right, but I'm still not having much luck. Does this move require a lot of force?, I didn't want to really "stand" on it till I found out if I could bend something by accident.

Thanks for the help, Blue Duck

[Paul B.]

Blue Duck. The firing pin spring is pretty stiff. It will take a bit of force to move it.
Paul B.

[Blue Duck357]

:DGot it!:D

Thanks Jim and Paul, really appreciate you taking the time to help me out.

Regards, Blue Duck

[James K]

FYI, the hole in some 98 Mauser stocks, or the dished end of the stock bolt in others, is used to hold the firing pin tip when removing the cocking piece. A wood block does as well, and I have a hole in the work bench for the purpose.

Jim