Mauser 98k bolt issue

[EasyGravy]

Took my old byf 42 to highpower tonight. Havnt shot it in long time. During first string of rapid I got 3 empty shells stuck on bolt face.

Looked closer.

Is that extractor supposed to be crecent shape? The empties can be easily knocked off the bolt by hand.

Using that 1992 headstamped Yugo 196gr w/the purple berdan. Guns a 1942 byf mauser 98k.

 

[EasyGravy]

 

[RanchhandTCR]

Yup that's how mine looks but if its not knocking it out of the action the bolt release which is also part of the extraction system may have broke, it will be under the channel on the left side of the gun it goes where the notch is cut on the bolt.

 

[Dan M]

If your cartridges are extracting fine, it is the ejector causing the problem and not your extractor.

 

[EasyGravy]

I was worried it might have been over pressure from the new ammo maybe. So sounds like ejector then.

 

[RanchhandTCR]

ya Id throw in a empty and pull the bolt back and see if the ejector is pushing it, will be able to tell about at 3/4 stroke of the bolt and you can inspect it easily too.

 

[Mike Radford]

Yea, check the ejector. It may be possible the ejector housing is so full of junk it is not letting the ejector extend outward? In any event, it is not likely the Yugo ammo since the 1970s, 90s and M75 is some of the best surplus 8mm ever.

 

[EasyGravy]

Ok. So I take bolt apart and clean it thru

 

[Mike Radford]

The ejector is located in what I used to call the bolt release on the left. It is actually called the ejector housing from what I have been told. I assume the ejector is spring loaded so it could be a spring issue. I have never had a problem with a K98 ejector so I have never taken the box off or done any repair to the ejector. Cleaning the bolt will not fix the problem.

 

[alpine44]

A picture is worth a thousand words:

 

[EasyGravy]

^^^damn thanks