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Gewehr 98 firing pin protrusion
Hi Guys and Gals,
I exercised my C&R the other day and picked up a 1917 Amberg Gewehr 98, all matching numbers. Upon disassembly I found the firing pin tip was broken off. This morning I decided to re-tip it and left it long. I'm wondering what the correct pin protrusion should be.
Thanks in advance!
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01-12-2014 01:08 PM
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About 55-65/1000", if I recall correctly (just checked - yes, see Kuhnhausen P.57). Applying the old engineer's motto : you can file it off, but it's really difficult to file it back on again, I would leave about 70 in the raw cut state, and then take great care with a diamond lap to file a smooth rounded tip, whereby a couple of thou' will be lost. Then try it out - take a good look at the primer indent under an eyeglass. Any signs of penetration? If so, remove no more than 5/1000" and try again. As most old service rifles will be a couple of thou' looser in head clearance than a new one, do not try to go any shorter.
Last edited by Patrick Chadwick; 01-12-2014 at 01:43 PM.
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Thanks, Patrick! I have it at 0.070 right now. Back to the lathe with it!
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Very good! That looks like a neat job.
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