24/47 mauser ejection problem

troutstalker2 · April 5, 2010, 04:50 PM

I went to the range today to shoot a couple of guns today. I was shooting a 24/47 mauser I've never shot and the spent case barely ejected. It would not eject a loaded round at all. I have two of these rifles so I thought I would switch bolts to see if the problem was with the extractor, or whatever else I could find out. It also would not eject a loaded round. So I switched bolts back and neither of them will eject a round. I have never shot either of these rifles.( I just joined a rifle range, so I will be shooting more) One not ejecting would not suprise me, but both seems kind of odd.
Does anybody have any ideas, are both of the ejectors worn?

Thanks in advance, David

30-30remchester · April 5, 2010, 07:42 PM

It sure sounds like both ejectors are the problem and the chances that 2 different rifles have the same problems sounds unlikely. The ejector however in not part of the bolt but is located near the bolt release lever.

troutstalker2 · April 5, 2010, 08:51 PM

I'm sorry, Its the extractor I'm talking about not the ejector, does that make more sense.

TX Hunter · April 5, 2010, 08:56 PM

Troutstalker,

Are the fired Cartridges getting stuck in the Chamber?

Scorch · April 6, 2010, 12:52 AM

The ejector is part of the bolt stop assembly at the rear left of the action. The screw through the bolt stop holds it all together and attaches it to the receiver. Ejector springs are available.

If it is the extractor you are having issues with, first make sure you are not trying to hand feed the rounds into the chamber and then close the bolt over the rim. Most military Mausers do not work that way, they are designed to feed from the magazine. The extractor is the big flat thing attached to the ejection port side of the bolt.

troutstalker2 · April 6, 2010, 09:38 AM

They are not getting stuck in the chamber, the round gets pulled back just not ejected. I have tried hand feeding the round and filling the mag and trying with the same result.

Scorch · April 6, 2010, 11:14 AM

Are you pulling the bolt all the way to the rear? Mausers have a spring-loaded ejector blade that pops up into the slot in the bolt.

Remove the bolt and look inside the action. Do you see the ejector blade? Looks like this
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/...70&catid=11950
If not, you need an ejector. If you can see it, push on it, it should have spring pressure against it. If the blade is there but no spring pressure, you need an ejector spring.
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/...50&catid=11950

troutstalker2 · April 6, 2010, 05:15 PM

It was the ejector blade was gummed up in both. cleaned the gunk out of the bolt stop thingy and voila, it works. The blade was stuck in the bolt stop assembly. Thanks very much for walking me through it. I was ready to buy 2 extractors. You guys are great.

David

TX Hunter · April 6, 2010, 09:11 PM

David,
I am glad you got it working.
The Gunk was probably Cosmelene, I would recomend stripping the Entire Rifle Down, bolt and all, and cleaning every bit of it out with alcohol, mineral spirits, degreaser or what ever it takes to cut it.
Your bolt may also be completely packed with it.
I bought a 24 47 also, and it was so packed when I got it, the firing pin wouldnt even move.
Good luck
Rick

madcratebuilder · April 7, 2010, 07:25 AM

^^^^^^^^^^^^

+1 on TX hunters strip and clean. Both of the Yugo Mausers I have bought were packed with cosmoline and functioned poorly until stripped and cleaned.

April 5, 2010, 04:50 PM	#1
troutstalker2 Junior Member Join Date: June 16, 2009 Location: hickory. n.c. Posts: 6	24/47 mauser ejection problem I went to the range today to shoot a couple of guns today. I was shooting a 24/47 mauser I've never shot and the spent case barely ejected. It would not eject a loaded round at all. I have two of these rifles so I thought I would switch bolts to see if the problem was with the extractor, or whatever else I could find out. It also would not eject a loaded round. So I switched bolts back and neither of them will eject a round. I have never shot either of these rifles.( I just joined a rifle range, so I will be shooting more) One not ejecting would not suprise me, but both seems kind of odd. Does anybody have any ideas, are both of the ejectors worn? Thanks in advance, David

April 6, 2010, 12:52 AM	#5
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	The ejector is part of the bolt stop assembly at the rear left of the action. The screw through the bolt stop holds it all together and attaches it to the receiver. Ejector springs are available. If it is the extractor you are having issues with, first make sure you are not trying to hand feed the rounds into the chamber and then close the bolt over the rim. Most military Mausers do not work that way, they are designed to feed from the magazine. The extractor is the big flat thing attached to the ejection port side of the bolt. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

April 6, 2010, 11:14 AM	#7
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Are you pulling the bolt all the way to the rear? Mausers have a spring-loaded ejector blade that pops up into the slot in the bolt. Remove the bolt and look inside the action. Do you see the ejector blade? Looks like this http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/...70&catid=11950 If not, you need an ejector. If you can see it, push on it, it should have spring pressure against it. If the blade is there but no spring pressure, you need an ejector spring. http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/...50&catid=11950 __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

April 5, 2010, 07:42 PM	#2
30-30remchester Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2009 Location: mountains of colorado Posts: 977	It sure sounds like both ejectors are the problem and the chances that 2 different rifles have the same problems sounds unlikely. The ejector however in not part of the bolt but is located near the bolt release lever.

April 5, 2010, 08:51 PM	#3
troutstalker2 Junior Member Join Date: June 16, 2009 Location: hickory. n.c. Posts: 6	I'm sorry, Its the extractor I'm talking about not the ejector, does that make more sense.

April 5, 2010, 08:56 PM	#4
TX Hunter Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2010 Location: East Texas USA Posts: 1,805	Troutstalker, Are the fired Cartridges getting stuck in the Chamber?

April 6, 2010, 09:38 AM	#6
troutstalker2 Junior Member Join Date: June 16, 2009 Location: hickory. n.c. Posts: 6	They are not getting stuck in the chamber, the round gets pulled back just not ejected. I have tried hand feeding the round and filling the mag and trying with the same result.

April 6, 2010, 05:15 PM	#8
troutstalker2 Junior Member Join Date: June 16, 2009 Location: hickory. n.c. Posts: 6	It was the ejector blade was gummed up in both. cleaned the gunk out of the bolt stop thingy and voila, it works. The blade was stuck in the bolt stop assembly. Thanks very much for walking me through it. I was ready to buy 2 extractors. You guys are great. David

April 6, 2010, 09:11 PM	#9
TX Hunter Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2010 Location: East Texas USA Posts: 1,805	David, I am glad you got it working. The Gunk was probably Cosmelene, I would recomend stripping the Entire Rifle Down, bolt and all, and cleaning every bit of it out with alcohol, mineral spirits, degreaser or what ever it takes to cut it. Your bolt may also be completely packed with it. I bought a 24 47 also, and it was so packed when I got it, the firing pin wouldnt even move. Good luck Rick

April 7, 2010, 07:25 AM	#10
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	^^^^^^^^^^^^ +1 on TX hunters strip and clean. Both of the Yugo Mausers I have bought were packed with cosmoline and functioned poorly until stripped and cleaned.