Bought a 1903 Turkish Mauser

[nuget102]

That plunger is just the mag retainer, it should move. It will after this. Looks like they broke the spring and cobbled it back together...you'll need to source a replacement...a WTB on this forum will likely find something suitable.

A replacement for the follower spring? Oddly enough, I put the gun back together and it works fine now... Loads and everything with no problem. My guess is it wasn't getting caught on some grease/rust...

And if you're talking about the pin you usually push in to release the mag, then it's not broken. I just punched it out from the top side. The cross pin keeps it from going to low or high.

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[browningautorifle]

it works fine now.

OK, it's still not going to heal it's self and will give up when you/'d rather it didn't.

the pin you usually push in to release the mag

Yes, It was just frozen in place with rust. I get aggressive with them, smack it with a punch and the bottom of the mag plate with the nylon hammer and they'll both move.

[nuget102]

OK, it's still not going to heal it's self and will give up when you/'d rather it didn't.

Don't worry, I plan to replace the spring. I was confused if you meant the spring was broke or if I somehow broke the pin that releases the floor plate.

Also, how much do the springs tend to go for. From what I see around $5? I'm not sure if there are multiple type springs, I was going to use a 98/m48 style?

Yes, It was just frozen in place with rust. I get aggressive with them, smack it with a punch and the bottom of the mag plate with the nylon hammer and they'll both move.

Sadly this didn't work, I took out the trigger assembly and had to punch the pins out then smacked the plate from the inside.

[browningautorifle]

Sadly this didn't work

It works whatever way it comes apart...now it's good to go.