Mauser K98

schutzenuts

After several rapid shots, the bolt becomes hard to turn to extract shells. What is the reason for this problem? Solution?
This is a 1939 model, was Israeli owned in 60's.
Thanks

jonk

Were you using surplus ammo? If so that may be it. I often have stiff bolt lifting using high power, indifferent quality surplus; sometimes a cracked case neck is to blame. This with guns with all matching parts. Could be a headspace problem, but so long as you can move the handle without a hammer (ahem, don't try that either!) I doubt you have a problem. Might want to try some commercial ammo and see if the problem persists.

"...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf

NagantShooter

If you were using surplus ammo jonk is probably right if you look at the spent cases and they have cracks on or around the neck then thats probably the problem. Don't worry it's not the gun.

jonk

Even if the case necks aren't cracked it could still be the ammo- cases too long, powder charge on the hot side, etc.

"...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf

barto

when i first got my hakim it would actually rip a piece of rim off.
turned out the chamber was a little rusty in the front end.
brass wire brush in a drill cured the problem.
barto

the hard stuff we do right away - the impossible takes a little longer