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Model 71/84 Rifle / Re: Does anyone still check this board?

« on: October 17, 2023, 01:58:51 PM »

Once and awhile...it is rather dormant

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

« on: October 05, 2023, 02:51:37 PM »

I'd do a function check as that slide is impacting your bolt stop and should not..... cock the hammer and put one hand on the barrel, then grasp the bolt charging handle/wings and attempt to pull the bolt open.  Do not touch the lower frame.


The bolt should not move...it should be locked by the 2 lugs.  If it does move more than a minute fraction you have a non working locking system.  Mismatched parts or seriously worn lugs of the bolt or lug block.... or the internals are not functional as designed. This would create a blow back operation that is dangerous in that C 96.

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Tempering safety lever

« on: October 05, 2023, 12:05:40 PM »

Check this.... cock the pistol/hammer.... grasp the barrel only, not touching the lower frame, and pull on the bolt cocking wings to see if you can 'open' the breech.  There should be no movement, or very very slight.  If it moves more than that you basically have a direct blow back non locking piece that is totally out of spec at the locking lugs.

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Tempering safety lever

« on: October 04, 2023, 09:25:06 PM »

Safety lever?  The firing pin guide bolt stop?  If you are cracking those you are using ammunition that is too hot and/or all of your springs need replacing..recoil/hammer spring as the internal hammer spring also retards recoil.
I reload for my 111 year old C 96 but it is a tight pistol with original tolerances...if the pistol  is 'loose' by a Wolfe spring kit with a 10% increase in recoil retardation.
If it is Chinese and not a real Mauser good luck.

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

« on: October 04, 2023, 09:18:00 PM »

There is no way that should happen and you have an issue.  Replace all springs ..recoil/Firing pin and the internal hammer spring.
Also, replace the bolt stop with  a new one for safety.
The bolt should never return that far...

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Projectiles for reloading

« on: September 23, 2023, 01:08:42 PM »

I've used XTP 90 gn. in my 7.65 Luger (same .30 cal as 7.63 Mauser is a .308) if your bore is like new/newish the .308 86 gn will work well but if slightly worn the XTP 90 gn .309 will print better.

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

« 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 / Re: Anyone able to help identify/price out this pistol?

« 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.