My GEWEHR 98

[MartinS]

Don't know if this would be normal?

No, anything but normal. I'd get the headspace checked. No way should you be shaving brass off of your cartridges.

I know this is a daft question, but are you certain you're using 7.92x57mm ammunition, and that the rifle is still chambered for such?

Ok. I thought it wasn't good!

It's just back from being proofed!

Definitely 7.92x54. In the process of arranging to get it rechecked.

[bnz41]

"Definitely 7.92x54"
Can you post pictures of the used cases with the marks shown.

Did you buy from a dealer or private sale, if dealer take it back.

[MartinS]

"Definitely 7.92x54"
Can you post pictures of the used cases with the marks shown.

Did you buy from a dealer or private sale, if dealer take it back.

My mistake!

I've got Russian gear on my mind! Thats what you get for looking at Mossin Nagants and getting that 54 from! No it's def 7.92x57!

[jjvc]

I hope you get the problem sorted Martin, keep us posted.
Joe

[dromia]

Have you tried chambering a .303" British in it Martin?

[jjvc]

Hmmmm

[dromia]

[MartinS]

Right!

No .303 in sight Mr D! Hehe!

Just had a good look and giving it a good clean, the very small bits of brass look like its being due to the claw on the bolt! I also cleaned the barrel with boiling hot water and also wire brushed inside the receiver so it's super clean!
I tried a spent round and still tight to close the bolt but as I release the bolt and pull it from the chamber but them chamber it again it goes in as sweet as a nut!!
I will get the headspace checked again though.

[meles meles]

I will get the headspace checked again though.

That space in the head is often a problem for oomans...

[Tower75]

Right!

No .303 in sight Mr D! Hehe!

Just had a good look and giving it a good clean, the very small bits of brass look like its being due to the claw on the bolt! I also cleaned the barrel with boiling hot water and also wire brushed inside the receiver so it's super clean!
I tried a spent round and still tight to close the bolt but as I release the bolt and pull it from the chamber but them chamber it again it goes in as sweet as a nut!!
I will get the headspace checked again though.

A spent case will always be tighter to chamber, as it's fire-formed to your chamber. That's a point, what ammunition is it? Factory, or homeloads, and if they're homeloads are they fully-sized cases?

My Gew98's ejector likes to scratch my cases upon being kicked out of the action, is that what you mean by the "claw on the bolt", or is the extractor somehow shaving metal off of the cases?