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93 Bolt Question


680guy

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I have a 93 DWM mauser that I picked up a few years back. It had problems with the original sporterized bolt and with the help of this forum, I realized it needed to be replaced. The replacement bolt appears to be from a turkish mauser (I think, there's a small cresent stamped into the bolt shroad) which, I believe, is also made in Germany. It fits well, the headspace is a little long, it nearly closes on the NO-GO gauge but not on the FIELD gauge. The original bolt had a small gas relief port on the left side of the bolt (when the rifle is cocked) the replacement bolt has none. Is this common to 93 bolts? Can or should a gas relief port be drilled into the bolt? Would the altered bolt need to be reheat treated? I know these rifles don't handle gas relief as well as 98 mausers when a case ruptures but I'd like it as safe as possible.

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Most of my 93 bolts have the gas relief type hole, just behind the flat near the face. This would line up w/ the "port" that you see on the 1916, but, my turk 93 has not got that port in the receiver!! Neither does my DWM. Strange what? I would think that this would help w/ gas relief.. but also put said gas right in your face.There was a post about how to put a "flange" on the 93 shroud... Neat piece, and more "gas" safety! I will try to find it for you!! HTH.. MV

BTW You would Not have to heat treat the bolt after making such a "relief" hole.

Edit: I found the thread.. I know that it was on here also.. just can't find it..

FC If this is a no-no ... please delete and I will keep looking!! MV

http://mausercentral.com/forum/viewtopic.p...435&t=15774

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