Herters J9

[Don Fischer]

I have a few Herter dies and they do work in a Rockchucker!

[dahermit]

The Herter's J9 was a commercial Mauser 98 action. The more expensive U9 was a more modern and more expensive model, I think on a BSA action. I had a U9 in 6MM Remington.

[natman]

Originally Posted by Don Fischer

I don't recall one from the other but I believe one was a Mauser style and the other was a BSA. I really miss Herter's! The VSA was recognizable at the back of the bolt. It wqs not a mauser action.

IIRC, the J9 was based on the Zastava Mauser action made in Yugoslavia (now Serbia). The U9 was based on the BSA Monarch, made in England.

[Paul B.]

"Hey guys, my J9 .22-250 won't eject shells as it should. I am thinking it needs a new ejector spring but have had no luck in finding one. Anyone have or had the same issue and found a solution for this?

The J9 is just your everyday basic M98 Mauser type so IIRC, replacing the bolt stop/ejector shouldn't be much of a problem. Just one screw and it comes out, probably can just drop in the replacement and be good to go. Worked for me a few times when I worked for a gunsmith until he passed many years ago. (Mid 1970's)

Paul B.