How do I remove firing pin bolt from a Denix Mauser?
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Grab the pin with some pliers or put it in a vice, pull, done.
That‘s how Field Marshall does it in one of his videos
That‘s how Field Marshall does it in one of his videos
Field Marshall (or someone) should lathe up some replacements in steel. It’s hard to get the damn things out without destroying the end.
Definitely use some good locking pliers. I used regular pliers and then cheap locking pliers on mine and mangled the end nub a bit. It came out easily when I used the good locking pliers that I should have used in the first place.
ive made them before
I thought so!
Missed that I guess! Any left? Come to think of it, it wouldn’t be that difficult to make by hand. A couple sizes of rod, drill…hmm…
I'll add weight to just pulling or twisting it. Grab some short nosed pliers that are also thick, to solidly grab the nub and have the most pressure behind the nose. It should come right out.
The button on the side has an internal piece that holds the spring back. The bolt runs through both the internal piece and the spring. M.uch like a real mauser pistol.
The button on the side has an internal piece that holds the spring back. The bolt runs through both the internal piece and the spring. M.uch like a real mauser pistol.
wannab
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I got it out - thanks everyone!
It's funny, I just saw Field Marshall's video he posted today on how he does it and it was basically what I did. After you guys said pull it out with pliers I said I'll give it a go. Went out to the shop and my Denix was laying next to my bench mounted vice so I figured why walk over to the tool chest (3 steps lol), so I clamped it up and gave it slight tug and voila! I have no idea how I will remove it after I grind it down and shape it like a firing pin and positioned slightly recessed, but I'll cross that bridge when it becomes necessary.
Here is the link to Field Marshall's demo> vid
It's funny, I just saw Field Marshall's video he posted today on how he does it and it was basically what I did. After you guys said pull it out with pliers I said I'll give it a go. Went out to the shop and my Denix was laying next to my bench mounted vice so I figured why walk over to the tool chest (3 steps lol), so I clamped it up and gave it slight tug and voila! I have no idea how I will remove it after I grind it down and shape it like a firing pin and positioned slightly recessed, but I'll cross that bridge when it becomes necessary.
Here is the link to Field Marshall's demo> vid
woodywaverider
Sr Member
In CubbsANDdoggers post ‘almost there’ he cuts a hole in the side of the slide at opposite end, so you can pry it out with a flat head screwdriver after it’s been ground down.
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The "one motion" is really good advice. It's easy to mangle these
(For average hobbyists who might not realize these exist, like me)
y'all if you have to tap for a screw, I now use "centering bits" to start holes on flat or slick surfaces, like when you grind the bolt flat. Twist bits can bend and drift without a starting point (like using a dremel to make a little dimple, on wood studs I used to do this with the side of the drill bit tip before driving home). centering bits are chunky and the edge is much finer. Shouldn't bend and with a little oil should eat right into most everything.
(For average hobbyists who might not realize these exist, like me)
y'all if you have to tap for a screw, I now use "centering bits" to start holes on flat or slick surfaces, like when you grind the bolt flat. Twist bits can bend and drift without a starting point (like using a dremel to make a little dimple, on wood studs I used to do this with the side of the drill bit tip before driving home). centering bits are chunky and the edge is much finer. Shouldn't bend and with a little oil should eat right into most everything.
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