converting 98 mauser to coc

[edsmith]

I needed to convert my 98 mauser to cock on closing, the cock on opening was just too hard for me, I have nerve damage in my right arm, can't lift the stiff bolt without pain,after a lot of good advice on modifing the bolt, I came up with a real easy way, just replace the cocking piece with swede 96 mauser cocking piece, I now can open the bolt with my little finger, and close it with my thumb you must use a 96 mauser cocking piece, a regular small ring mauser cocking piece will not work, it will jam the bolt.

[Bret4207]

Interesting!

[JIMinPHX]

Silly question here, but why not just buy a 93 Mauser that is already COC? Those things can usually be found for short money & I kind of like them.

[MtGun44]

I had the same thought - about trading for a 93, 95 or 96 Mauser, but I expect that
there may be some experience or sentimental attachment to the 98 Mauser.

Bill

[missionary5155]

Good morning & Thank you for that tid-bit ! I just wrote it down in my permanant memory .
Mike in Peru

[largom]

Just goes to show you that one is never too old to learn. Thanks for the tip.

Larry

[StrawHat]

As Sgt Schultz was fond of saying "Verry Interesting"! This will get stored for future use as I prefer COC actions.

[nanuk]

can the 98 cocking piece work in the 96? so an even swap?

I have an m38, and a 96. if the 98 can swap back, then it is a win win.

[David2011]

Very cool! Thanks.

I wouldn't swap 10 Mauser 93s for one 98. It's just my perspective, but in my little world a 98 is useful and a 93 is not due to strength and availability of accessories like stocks, scope mounts, triggers, safeties and so on. The 98 is a good platform for building new rifles. The 96 is as well but they're becoming too rare and too valuable to modify. Someone who once worked there told me that Lyman uses 96 receivers in their load testing.

David

[TRX]

Thanks, Ed! Next time I have a '98 I'm going to use your trick!