Yugo M24/47 firing pin spring

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Clark500

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Does the Yugo M24/47 use the same firing pin spring as other Mauser 98 actions? I know this action is shorter than most Mauser actions (I believe it is called "intermediate"), so does this require a shorter firing pin spring?
 
In my case the K98 spring was too long. I had to remove a coil or two to make it fit. I think Wolf sells the correct spring for the M24/47.

TK
 
Clark,

Just wondering, have you removed the Cosmelene from your bolt?
That can stop one of these rifles from firing.
 
Just wondering, have you removed the Cosmelene from your bolt?
That can stop one of these rifles from firing.
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My M48 had a very soft firing pin until I cleaned and lubed the internals of the bolt.

I think I'm going to order a Wolf spring. It appears it's the cure for the FTF with the yugo surplus ammo.
 
I was just being silly with the "every round a FTF". I've had a few FTFs with this rifle (maybe 5-10%), but I figured $9 for a new Wolff spring was worth it to maybe eliminate the problem altogether. $50 and I would just live with it. For $9, I'll play.

As far as cosmoline... I always completely dissassemble, inspect and thoroughly clean every milsurp rifle before I ever fire it. It can be tedious, but I think it pays off in the end.
 
I cleaned all the cosmo out of my 24/47

I put a new Wolfe spring into it.

The Yugo 50's still had a very high FTF rate (25%)


For hunting I use the Privi Partizen, saving brass

For plinking, I use Romanian...... ALWAYS fires

The Yugo 50s ammo just arent worth the hassle IMHO.


Its a GREAT pig round
 
Well, since you resurrected my thread... I ended up changing the spring to a Wolff M48 26 pound spring. It was a bear to squeeze into the bolt, but I haven't had another FTF since.
 
Clark500:

My Yugo Mauser has had very frequent ftfs with both Yugo and Czech ammo (don't have other types).

I did what you did, but used the lighter Wolff spring about two weeks ago, and followed all of the steps in the photos at Surplusrifle for disassembly and assembly.

The problem is that you hear the click but the rounds Will Not fire.:confused:
Maybe I'll take it apart again, and as I push down (the muscle power might have overloaded my brain), have my wife put the pieces in place as we see the photo sequence.
It was my first disassembly of any bolt. Has this happened to any of you guys after replacing a firing spring?
 
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I/O are you using the photo steps at surplus rifle for the bolt work?

http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting/mauserboltdisassembly/index.asp

Check the firing pin protrusion.

I made this bolt tool so I could easily hold down the FP spring with my left hand.

Mbolttool02.jpg

Mbolttool01.jpg
 
Ignition Override,

IMO Mauser bolts are pretty straightforward, so I don't think there are a lot of things that can go wrong during assembly (again, IMO). I don't have a ton of experience with Mausers, but I can think of a couple of things that you could check. First would be the bolt sleeve. I would check and make sure that it was screwed completely into the bolt. Will the safety engage? If not, that may be your problem. The second would be the firing pin. I can't imagine that you bent it during imstallation (they seem quite robust), but that may explain the FTFs. Does the firing pin protrude from the bolt when it is uncocked?

Failing those 2 things, you may need some advice from some of the more experienced forum members.
 
madcrate- yes (tried to), and thanks for you guys' tips, but this bolt is already so messed up.
A short while ago, the bolt was able to go in as normal, but there was no spring tension felt-just smooth movement both directions. No firing pin protrusion, at all.

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:)The gunsmith here seems to have fixed it in about three minutes, but must go now to verify that it shoots.
Yep-relief.., and this lighter Wolff spring (22#?) has had zero ftfs after 25 rounds of 50's Yugo.

Thanks again :)for all of you guys' (& ladies'?) comments and help.
 
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I havea question.i shot remington core lokt amunition and a box of 20 only ten fired. is tis the ammunition or the firing pin cuz my firing pin is rounded. is it suppost to be sharp or rounded
 
The firing pin tip should be rounded, never sharp. Other than a weak firing pin spring, the other common causes of misfires are hard primers (likely NOT the case with Remington), excess headspace in the rifle, or insufficient firing pin protrusion.

Of course, the ammunition could be at fault; old or defective ammo will result in misfires.

Jim
 
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