Advise on 98K

[oldarkie]

The problem I'm having is the last shell in the magazine. It does not get caught by the extractor claw, instead goes in the chamber and the bolt won't close. I have another mauser that has been sporterized and you can drop a round in the chamber and the bolt will close and extract it. The bolts hook the same. Is there a way to make this rifle work this way. Would save alot of aggravation. Thanks for your help....Old Arkie

[Moonie]

I have read about reconturing the hook, personally I wouldn't and would leave it as is and never push feed a round.

For the issue with the last round, I'd replace the magazine spring.

[oldarkie]

thanks moonie for the advise. that never crossed my mind , i will try to find a new spring after deer season,it starts hear in sw mo saturday.

[KCSO]

I concur try a new stiffer spring first, or for a temporary fix strech the spring. Once a spring is streched it will never hold it's shap again but will last for a little whille.

[leftiye]

Polishing the front of the extractor (as long as you don't remove a lot of metal - just shape it to slide out under pressure) won't do any harm. Don't weaken the edge that grips the case rim. Extractor can be bent a little to reduce force of grip. Obviously this has a point of being too much, maybe allowing extractor to drop ctgs, so don't overdo it.

[oldarkie]

thanks for the advice fellas,i got a new spring yesterday,it works great ,problem solved thanks agin. oldarkie