1891 Argentine Mauser bolt hard to close.

[CoalCrackerAl]

The 1891's are cock on close. But it's hard for me to close. It has a bent bolt handle with out a round knob. That don't help any. If i change the firing pin spring would it help. I don't shoot steel case. Thanks Al.

 

[Mosin77]

The cock on close Enfields are pretty easy to close. The Mauser and Arisakas are, in my experience, harder. It shouldn’t be “physically difficult” though, that suggests maybe a mechanical issue, but definitely not effortless.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

I just put a 1911 recoil spring in. Boy what a difference. I changed the trigger spring before. It dropped the pull down to 5lbs. With the 1911 spring it's 2.5 -3 lbs. I load with cast data. So large pistol primers are good to go.

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

First question: is it hard for you to close the bare bolt, that is to say, with the striker mechanism removed?

 

[troy fairweather]

Use your palm

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

I didn't mess with the striker mec. I did use my palm. That helped. But it was still hard to close. The new spring i put it in. Made a huge difference. Im taking it out later this afternoon. And see how it perform.

 

[jobu07]

You say you're running reloads in it. Have you tried closing the bolt on a factory 7.65 round for comparison sake just to eliminate the possibility of ammo causing your stiff bolt?

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

It wont close easy without a round in too.