98 mauser Question

[Sailorman1]

I have acquired a 98 Mauser made in 1938 in Germany but it is missing a locking screw on the trigger housing.
http://tinypic.com/r/szah6p/5

The one on the front of the trigger housing still has it.
http://tinypic.com/r/28sq1jb/5

Anyone have any idea where I might acquire one?

[edwin41]

its a mauser , so the screw would be in a metric thread .
if you have trouble finding it you could contact waffen jansen.de , wich is a german gunshop with a lot of parts and rifles of that era
postage would not be all that expensive i think.

greetings from holland

[shredder]

Capture screw. I do not have an extra or I would just send it to you. That is a screw that should be in the parts of just about any gunsmith who has been around a while. Likely someone will be along shortly to fill that need.........

[Mk42gunner]

Brownell's used to carry them. I believe they came in a package marked Forster, but I am not 100% sure of that.

Robert

[Sailorman1]

Found the whole set at Midway.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/763592/forster-trigger-guard-screws-mauser-96-98-locking-package-of-4

Thanks for everyone's suggestions.

[Dutchman]

its a mauser , so the screw would be in a metric thread .


Not true, cousin. Some Mausers use Whitworth thread. Swedish m/96 = 1/4-22...


Ebay...
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.Xmaus er+locking+screw&_nkw=mauser+locking+screw&_sacat=0&_from=R40

[geneo]

These people have them

https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/viewcategories.asp?idCategory=40

[Sailorman1]

Nice site going to have to look thru there.

Thanks

[UBER7MM]

Sailorman1,
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Both Midway and Brownells carry these screws as a set pair. The front is different from the rear. However, IMHO they're not necessary parts.
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The later WWII German mil 98 trigger guards and in particular, Winter trigger guards, do not have these capture screws holes. Also, post WWII commercial 98 Mausers are missing them as well.
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When using them, you can't tighten the action screws down completely, because the action screw are loosened to lock into them. (May need to shim the trigger guard to get the correct tension for your rifle to work correctly.) Rather than messing with them, I'd remove them. Unless you're looking for antique correctness, I wouldn't bother.
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Safe shooting,

[gew98]

Sailorman1,
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Both Midway and Brownells carry these screws as a set pair. The front is different from the rear. However, IMHO they're not necessary parts.
.
The later WWII German mil 98 trigger guards and in particular, Winter trigger guards, do not have these capture screws holes. Also, post WWII commercial 98 Mausers are missing them as well.
.
When using them, you can't tighten the action screws down completely, because the action screw are loosened to lock into them. (May need to shim the trigger guard to get the correct tension for your rifle to work correctly.) Rather than messing with them, I'd remove them. Unless you're looking for antique correctness, I wouldn't bother.
.
Safe shooting,

The germans did not manufacture those uber bulged sheet metal ( aka winter ) triggerguards...they are all post war communist in origin. Germany did manufacture a two peice assembly that snapped on the triggerguard to actuate the trigger with gloved/mittened hands . About 20 years ago you could find originals without too much effort...but since then reproductions are the norm and they are often passed off to unknowing as original. The guard lock screws are metric , while the action screws are 1/4-22. From gew88 through 98k...same thread.

[wallenba]

Try Numrich.

One of these? http://www.gunpartscorp.com/ad/6450.htm

[Sailorman1]

Thanks for everyone's help I have some on order.

[UBER7MM]

...The germans did not manufacture those uber bulged sheet metal ( aka winter ) triggerguards...they are all post war communist in origin.....

Thanks for the correction.

[melter68]

A good rifle is a complete rifle, happy shooting with your mauser, thats the good thing on here
everyone helps and learns.