Mauser

[copycat]

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I'll tell you for $99.00 I just couldn't pass her up.

[Terry G]

Be glad you didn't. The 24/47 is one slick, accurate Mauser. It even seems to recoil less than my M48A's. They are fun to shoot and with all that 8MM surplus out there very economical, too. Enjoy!

[copycat]

Damn Terry thats quite a collection. Maybe your a good person to ask a question of. Mine shoots the new manufacture ammo great, but I recently picked up some yugo and romainian surplus that only goes off about 50% of the time. I've cleaned the inside of the bolt to within an inch of its life so I'm sure there's no cosmo left. I wondered is there an adjustment for firing pin protrusion like on a Mosin. If not where is the best place to get a firing pin spring and how heavy a spring should I get.

[Terry G]

copycat; If your getting 100% ignition with commercial ammunition and 50% ignition with military surplus ammunition, the problem probably lies with the ammunition. I have never heard of lengthening the firing pin protrusion to increase ignition on Mauser's, but I'm no expert. I had a batch of Yugoslavian ammunition that failed about one round in ten. Those rounds alway's went off with a second hit. The turkish ammuntion I am using now has about a 98% reliability rate. With 40+ year old ammunition your going to get some misfires, it's just part of the game. The ammunition is so cheap it doesn't bother me a bit. Part's are plentiful a Numrich Arms, but you may be wasting your money as it sure sounds like the ammunition to me. Check here for good advice on Mauser's of all types. www.gunboards.com

[copycat]

Thanks for the advice Terry I tried a new #22lb spring and while ignition is better its still not very good. I think your right about the ammo so I'll just try something different.

[copycat]

Well read where the firing pin protrusion should be .050 to.065, mine measures about .035. Me thinks me see's a problem, probably a couple of differant ways to fix this (a new firing pin comes to mind) but being the cheap SOB that I am, I tried filing the shoulders of the firing pin back just a bit with a small, fine, rat tail file. Tried the yugo ammo again, works like a champ now.

[Gunners762]

I had the same problam with the turk 8mm all Dated ( 1931 ) over half failed in my VZ24. When I fed it through my yugo I had 80 % ignition. The stuff I bought marked/made in 1938/9 was 99.7 of the time. I've used many 70 RD Bandoleers and its touch and go with ammo that old. I never tried the turk stuff in my German K-98's because of the corrosion. Most surplus 8mm ammo is corrosive. Then last summer tried turk 8mm in my G-43 and the second round chambered slam fired on me... Never again. So I use just for the M48 for plinking. Plus I only payed hundred bucks for my yugo.

[RIKA]

I would never use corrosive ammo in my semi-automatic. Just too much stuff to get stuck in the gas system and rust. Diff story for the BA rifles. Easy to clean and I love the corrosive stuff. Cheap as it is, I'll shoot it even if it goes bang only 80% of the time if its safe.

RIKA

[Terry G]

I would never use corrosive ammo in my semi-automatic. Just too much stuff to get stuck in the gas system and rust. Diff story for the BA rifles. Easy to clean and I love the corrosive stuff. Cheap as it is, I'll shoot it even if it goes bang only 80% of the time if its safe.

RIKAThanks a bunch, RIKA, I just ordered 480 rounds of .30/06 corrosive, to shoot in my M-1 Garand when it show's up. Seriously, I've never had a problem with any of my semi-autos when shooting corrosive
stuff. GI bore cleaner does wonders. It just takes three times as long to get in all the nooks and crannies. I've fired all these for years with corrosive ammunition. No rust, no bore corrosion, just a lot nore sweat..

[Gunners762]

I used corrosive ammo in my G43 because at the time it was all I could get my hands on. And I wanted to shoot the G43 in the worse way. The slam fire was all it took to make me stop using it. Sometimes corrosive is all I can get. I own a Czech V-52 in cal 7.62X45 wich is hard to find. When I do get my hands on it I use it. But clean well with No.9 and spray with rusty duck in action. Im not saying you should not use corrosive ammo because I've used it many times in all my mil-surp weapons. I stear clear of it if I can. I Also stay away from loose rounds striped from rusty MG belts and sold in zip lock bags. I bought 7.62x51 for my m1a. Made in (INDIA) Never buy that junk ! The kneck of the case would split. Many mis-Fires , Jams and fouling out the butt. Looked like they were loaded with FFFg that dirty. I try to buy the ammo in sealed tins. Im no reloader but that is next. I use the Austrialian 7.62x51 nato and works like a charm. I also use alot of that South Korean 30-06 in my garands and never have any trouble. Im not sure if the south Korean is corrosive or not? Good Question!

[neolithic hunter]

well the last time i shot one of my mausers i was on a mauser shooting kick. i got a whole **** load of corrosive ammo from i think it was dillion. well i don't like shooting corrosive at all so me and my brother spent 2 days pulling bullets and saving powder. i got a 1k batch of once fired commercial 30.06 brass size it in a 8 mm mauser sizing die cut it off primed it and loaded it with the salvaged componets. no corrosive primers, no corrosive ammo. was a pain in the butt, most likly wo't be doing that again though. but i do have a whole **** load of 8mm mauser 30.06 brass to use if i get the itch again. :cool:

[RIKA]

The only thing against shootiing corrosive in semi auto's is the very careful extra cleaning you have to give; the stuff gets into every nook and cranny. The M1 is easier than most to clean with close attention to the gas cylinder and bleed hole and the end of the operating rod.

RIKA

[Gunners762]

Like I said in my last post- I have used corrosive 8mm ammo in a pinch. Sometimes you have no other choice like in the case of the Vz-52 rifle .(7.62x45) is hard to find and i never came across any commercial (7.62x45). I prefer to use the cheap Turkish 8mm in weapons that have no real value. When the RC K98's showed up at all the gun shows I decided after looking at mountains of them, that I'd Buy one. I ended buying two (BCD - S/42) Typical RC guns with stove pipe barrels. I refinnished them and cleaned them the best that I could.They make great sunday afternoon plinkers with a case of turk 8mm. I have two other German K98's that are GI bring backs. Both duffle cuts... byf 42 / Ax 41 . Both match and are clean shiney bores. In addition to my mausers I had bought the M48 and a nazi marked VZ-24. The Vz24 barrel looked like crap when I bought it. But shoots pretty flat..The M48 I bought with my uncle on a bargain buy. The M48 is a nice rifle , clean weapon,but has no real value. I shoot the M48 the most using the turk 8mm. Im glad that the Turk 8mm is out there. It affords guys on a budget the chance to plink with larger caliber then sitting around swith bricks of rimfire. I would never use it in my G43 again.

[Terry G]

The only thing against shootiing corrosive in semi auto's is the very careful extra cleaning you have to give; the stuff gets into every nook and cranny. The M1 is easier than most to clean with close attention to the gas cylinder and bleed hole and the end of the operating rod.

RIKAIs that supposed to make me feel better? You can sure rain on a Guy's parade. Christ, I wait thirty years to but an M-1, then I get trashed for the ammunition I buy. I feel like such a stupe. I'm goimg to buy a Phoenix Arms .22 so I feel OK with life.

[gripper]

But will you put a CAN on yonder HP-22?????Whilst subsisting on your Skippy&Tang survival rations??THAT is the true measure of dedication.....and a lack of a budget....and sense....and an odd fixation on wheelbarrels.

[Gunners762]

Is that supposed to make me feel better? You can sure rain on a Guy's parade. Christ, I wait thirty years to but an M-1, then I get trashed for the ammunition I buy. I feel like such a stupe. I'm goimg to buy a Phoenix Arms .22 so I feel OK with life. Did you get your Garand from the CMP ?

[RIKA]

Is that supposed to make me feel better? You can sure rain on a Guy's parade. Christ, I wait thirty years to but an M-1, then I get trashed for the ammunition I buy. I feel like such a stupe. I'm goimg to buy a Phoenix Arms .22 so I feel OK with life.

Gee. Today I'm going to get my cyber lips stapled together. :headbang: Hope you enjoy your Phoenix Arms .22; its a fine pistol that will give you decades of quality use.

RIKA

[Terry G]

Did you get your Garand from the CMP ?Yes, I ordered one from CMP. A 60 to 120 day wait.