Sweeney
NES Member
I picked up a 1917 Amberg Gewehr 98 with all matching numbers. Upon disassembly I found the firing pin was broken.
I trimmed it square, drilled a 0.125" hole 0.375" deep and selected a sacrificial drill bit which I silver soldered in.
I then shaped the new pin into shape and set the protrusion at 0.065"...the high end of spec.
The rest of the bits are getting a bit of electrolysis to knock off the heavier rust.
The stock has been cleaned and oiled and If I can find some 8mm I hope to test it out soon.
I trimmed it square, drilled a 0.125" hole 0.375" deep and selected a sacrificial drill bit which I silver soldered in.
I then shaped the new pin into shape and set the protrusion at 0.065"...the high end of spec.
The rest of the bits are getting a bit of electrolysis to knock off the heavier rust.
The stock has been cleaned and oiled and If I can find some 8mm I hope to test it out soon.
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