UserOfMosins
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Hey guys
I bought a Chiang Kai-Shek rifle yesterday and it was in overall condition. The wood was okay, the metal had minor pitting along the woodline and the metal just needed some Hopps/steel wool treatment to clean up.
Upon disassembling the bolt after fiddling with it for a little bit (its based upon the Standard Modell bolt that I couldnt find a diagram for)
I found that the firing pin was broken, or at least appeared to be,l. The "break" looks too clean to be an actual break. I know some of these rifles were made in villages and certain liberties were taken. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if the bolt needs to be replaced (and if its interchangeable with other mauser parts), if its repairable, or if I'm just an idiot! Thanks!
I bought a Chiang Kai-Shek rifle yesterday and it was in overall condition. The wood was okay, the metal had minor pitting along the woodline and the metal just needed some Hopps/steel wool treatment to clean up.
Upon disassembling the bolt after fiddling with it for a little bit (its based upon the Standard Modell bolt that I couldnt find a diagram for)
I found that the firing pin was broken, or at least appeared to be,l. The "break" looks too clean to be an actual break. I know some of these rifles were made in villages and certain liberties were taken. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if the bolt needs to be replaced (and if its interchangeable with other mauser parts), if its repairable, or if I'm just an idiot! Thanks!
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