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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Help! Slide stucks at loading position.

« Last post by Osmosis on September 18, 2023, 08:27:12 PM »

Congratulation on your new 7.63!

I strongly suggest you also replace the hammer spring since it contributes significantly to keeping the slide in battery and is a big part of controlling the gun from opening too early. The slide spring does do some of the work to keep it in battery, but not all the work like it would on a modern pistol.

Adding to what reiver1 suggested...
Could the bolt-stop be binding on that new firing pin?
How does the new recoil spring compare in length and diameter to the old one, are the the same dimensions?

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Help! Slide stucks at loading position.

« Last post by Cultich on September 18, 2023, 02:40:55 AM »

I had loaded 5 rounds but stopped after the 5 because I didn't want to damage the gun.

The slide runs good as far as I can tell.

The return spring was changed for a new one.
I had heard from a German forum that almost all new springs are a little weak and PPU as ammunition would not be so good.

I should try Fiocchi

But at prices of 25 € for PPU and 75 € for Fiocci I had first decided for PPU

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Model 1910 Pistol / Re: 1910/14 magazine question

« Last post by vlim on September 17, 2023, 02:14:39 PM »

Looks like your spring itself is riding a little low, it may have been installed incorrectly. It needs to go higher up in the frame.

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: HSc 380 Tritium sights

« Last post by vlim on September 17, 2023, 02:10:49 PM »

These are quite collectable.


If you want to butcher a HSc, I would recommend finding something else.

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: Purchase aftermarket grips/magazines

« Last post by vlim on September 17, 2023, 02:09:29 PM »

Note that the wartime HSc has a disconnector that differs from the postwar version.


The wartime left grip requires a slot that clears the disconnector.

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Help! Slide stucks at loading position.

« Last post by reiver1 on September 15, 2023, 07:12:43 PM »

How many rounds loaded?  Does the barrel/extension run smoothly on the frame rails when worked by hand...is it overly loose/tight?  If too loose it could be 'wedged' a bit sideways enough to lock in place...too tight is obvious.
Weak return spring? 

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Help! Slide stucks at loading position.

« Last post by Cultich on September 12, 2023, 10:24:38 AM »

Someone here who can help me?

I have purchased a C96 in the original caliber 7.63

Before I shot them the first time, i disassembly it and noticed that the firing pin was broken, so I replaced the firing pin, the firing pin spring and the slide spring.

Then I wanted to test it, but I have the problem that the bolt slide stuck in the loading position after every shot.
https://youtu.be/2bn-Iy9MqkU
What could be the reason for this?

Ammunition is 7.63 Mauser from PPU

Thank you

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Swedish 1896 / Trigger difference

« Last post by 6878mm on September 11, 2023, 01:45:16 PM »

What is the difference between a 98 trigger and a Swedish 96 trigger
IS? it the height of the sear??


Cheers

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Model 1910 Pistol / Re: 1910/14 magazine question

« Last post by !tom on September 08, 2023, 12:19:13 PM »

On mine it's fully engaged. There is no clearance. The angle of where the catch holds the magazine ensures the magazine is held fully engaged in the handle.

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Anyone able to help identify/price out this pistol?

« Last post by reiver1 on August 31, 2023, 02:58:23 PM »

A late model 1930 C 96... can't read all of the serial numbers but the lack of the long cut outs/milling on the extension side rails indicate that late model classification.
There would normally be a Mauser banner on the left side panel in place of the Emirs symbol.  That would indicate a serial number in the 895XXX thru the early 920XXX. ('Mauser System' info.)


The early model 1930's had the same appearance other than the extension milling and a slightly different bluing finish.''Nice piece.