@WestFordAlan Any very narrow flathead screwdriver. The original screwdriver packaged with the pistol had a semi-circle shaped head, as opposed to the flat point on a flathead screwdriver.
I just bought one of these,a C96 Bolo Post War variant.Your video was more informative than any of the online text instructions.I like how you DIDNT have any heavy metal music or other annoying things.Nice straight forward video.
Thats an A-Zoom soild aluminum 'snap" cap/training dummy round folks,not live ammo.
Yes,a nice copper or lead bullet tip makes the perfect take town tool for the mag floor plate,yup Mauser says to do this in the manual.7.63x25 uses a heavy crimp,or should.
@rodinal220 I wanted to have some nice music in the background, but I couldn't find anything that would compliment the video, so I figured that the sound of the parts was good enough. =)
I have some old 1900-1910's 7.63x25mm SP ammo kicking about and it has a very heavy crimp which pretty much pushes into the nickel jacket.
@wrig777 It is a solid dummy round. People are having an issue regarding the use of commercial grade ammo instead. While you can, don't expect to ever fire that round. The military grade cartridge has a much stronger crimp than commercial grade ammo.
Thats the Mauser C96 "Bolo" , manufactured by Germany when they were restricted in manufacturing guns witch exeeded limits, the "Bolo" was adapted to accomplish the restinction that was forced by the Versalles surrender document (WW1) anyway, any Mauser is cool.
I bought a C96 .30 cal. about 15 years ago, and never did figure out how to fully field strip and clean the gun, I usually only got partially disassembled and had a really hard time reassembling it! Thanks for the video, I'm going to get that gun out and give it a proper cleaning right now.
@heretic1915 The original Mauser printed manual recommends using a bullet to press the magazine floor plate button. It doesn't scratch or dent the button or the floor plate.
@camerl2009 I don't know what else to say, that's exactly the "tool" suggested in the original Mauser manual. Granted, it was for the original 7.63mm Mauser round and all the rounds I have are crimped pretty tight (I actually have some 7.63mm rounds from the early 1900's).
@MosinDragunov1891 There are a number of military weapons that use the bullet tips as the preferred tool for take down or sight adjustment. And No. Using military grade ammunition will not push the round in to the casing. Military ammunition is crimped. Most quality commercial ammunition is also tamper crimped with a factory crimp. Otherwise, just the action of the round being fed and chambered from a clip or magazine will push the bullet into the casing.
@heretic1915 he is useing a dummy round they chamber and act the same way a live round would but they dont fire. there useful for doing a complet funtion check on a gun you just worked on
just bought a c-96 and got a good deal on it, but the springs are junk and needed to know how to dissasemble and assemble back so that i can put th springs in it when i get them, thank you!
@Crim15 I bought it at a local shop about a year ago. It's been rechambered and rebarreled for 9x19mm so the rifling is "like-new". I bought it for around $450 and am now considering trading it in for credit towards a new rifle.
@Rachen30 The Mauser factory actually instructed that as the tool to use in order to remove the floorplate. Those Germans really do think of everything!
@MosinDragunov1891 LOL That was just friggin' awesome. The machinery in that gun looks it it was made by a Swiss watchmaker. There is nothing like it in it's class. The Mauser C-96 is the Lefeucheaux of automatic weapons. (Lefeucheaux is a 19th century French pinfire revolver, some had 20-round cylinders and were very unusual for their day)
Hi Brian, your clip helped me very easy to disassemble and assemble my new and first C 96 M 1912 prewar commercial 7,63 mm pistol for cleaning. The frame is tight like a virgin but I rode that beast with only slight violence *smile*. Your navigation through the single steps is easier to understand than the instructions in my literature so I thank you very much for your good job you have done. Kind collector's regards from Germany to wherever you are from. Herbert
@m1garand44 That sucks man. At least you have a goal to work towards now, you've got to save up for your own. Maybe keep it to pass onto your children.
thnk u good sir this video was a good watch just to make sure i didnt break anything on my new 1896 mauser thats right, well at least the frame and barrel. this isnt complicated its like 6 parts... i can disassemble mine with out looking now thanks to this deliberately slow and well made video. i love the fact you didn't add lame music the sound of this metal frame snapping together is music to my ears just like the sound of it firing
Great video. The first time that I took mine apart for cleaning was easy. Thank goodness for the internet as a reference for when I got stuck putting it back together. I had to follow an excellent textual description on reassembly. This video would have helped back then.
Thanks, that was the goal with this video. I hadn't seen anyone even try to make a disassembly video and while there were good text instructions with pictures, there were no videos I could find.
I passed the C96 up twice and I kicked myself for each those mistakes. So when I saw this one in the shop, even though it's seen better days, I jumped on it right then and there.
@strikeme5 its not that complicated as it looks . the gentleman who demonstrated the dis-assembly did everything on purpose so that those who do know how to clean it may learn to do so. I hav a c96 (Germany made) of 1917. My grandpa brought it from germany in 1917 when he went there as a part of the royal british army from India during WW-l, it is still with me and has nvr given any kinda trouble since I inherited it 10 years ago.
Really impressive to see a different lock system beyond all the Browning and Beretta. I'm a Glock fan, but I would really like to have a C96.
Protherium 2 weeks ago
@Protherium Well, it's an early solution to a complicated problem. Not the simplest, but definitely the most beautiful in it's complexity.
MosinDragunov1891 2 weeks ago
How much did this pistol cost?
KLOLWTF 2 weeks ago
The M1895 screwdriver is it the same tool used on the 1895 Nagant revolver? Also what can be used instead of the M1895 screwdriver?
WestFordAlan 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
@WestFordAlan Any very narrow flathead screwdriver. The original screwdriver packaged with the pistol had a semi-circle shaped head, as opposed to the flat point on a flathead screwdriver.
MosinDragunov1891 2 months ago
@dan13718 That's your opinion. You're welcome to express it.
MosinDragunov1891 3 months ago
@dan13718 That was uncalled for.
MosinDragunov1891 3 months ago
I just bought one of these,a C96 Bolo Post War variant.Your video was more informative than any of the online text instructions.I like how you DIDNT have any heavy metal music or other annoying things.Nice straight forward video.
Thats an A-Zoom soild aluminum 'snap" cap/training dummy round folks,not live ammo.
Yes,a nice copper or lead bullet tip makes the perfect take town tool for the mag floor plate,yup Mauser says to do this in the manual.7.63x25 uses a heavy crimp,or should.
Thanks!!!
rodinal220 4 months ago
@rodinal220 I wanted to have some nice music in the background, but I couldn't find anything that would compliment the video, so I figured that the sound of the parts was good enough. =)
I have some old 1900-1910's 7.63x25mm SP ammo kicking about and it has a very heavy crimp which pretty much pushes into the nickel jacket.
MosinDragunov1891 3 months ago
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Just a few words to tell you that an interesting downloadable ebook on this model (technical and historic aspects) is available at HLebooks.com.
HLebooks 5 months ago
Thanks MosinDragunov1891. Much, much better than a book.
It seems from some of the comments that people think it's a real cartridge. Looks like an aluminum 9mm dummy cartridge to me.
wrig777 6 months ago
@wrig777 It is a solid dummy round. People are having an issue regarding the use of commercial grade ammo instead. While you can, don't expect to ever fire that round. The military grade cartridge has a much stronger crimp than commercial grade ammo.
MosinDragunov1891 6 months ago
Thats the Mauser C96 "Bolo" , manufactured by Germany when they were restricted in manufacturing guns witch exeeded limits, the "Bolo" was adapted to accomplish the restinction that was forced by the Versalles surrender document (WW1) anyway, any Mauser is cool.
CSnakeV 6 months ago
THANK YOU THANK YOU. I just purchased a C96 in the 700000 range in good condition. Will be getting it relined at redman. Thanks so much
prdubi 6 months ago
Damn dats a sexy gun
LtBriJMAC 6 months ago
I bought a C96 .30 cal. about 15 years ago, and never did figure out how to fully field strip and clean the gun, I usually only got partially disassembled and had a really hard time reassembling it! Thanks for the video, I'm going to get that gun out and give it a proper cleaning right now.
mahbriggs 7 months ago
That is a long firing pin.
NottheFacePlease 7 months ago
Oh my, all those parts... and here I hesitate to break down my 1911. :)
SweGunner71 7 months ago
using a bullet like that just seems like a bad idea you could just use anthign thing that fits right?
heretic1915 8 months ago
@heretic1915 The original Mauser printed manual recommends using a bullet to press the magazine floor plate button. It doesn't scratch or dent the button or the floor plate.
MosinDragunov1891 8 months ago
@MosinDragunov1891 no but it could push the bullet down into the case crating high pressure of corse you used a dummy round so no problem
camerl2009 6 months ago
@camerl2009 I don't know what else to say, that's exactly the "tool" suggested in the original Mauser manual. Granted, it was for the original 7.63mm Mauser round and all the rounds I have are crimped pretty tight (I actually have some 7.63mm rounds from the early 1900's).
MosinDragunov1891 6 months ago
@MosinDragunov1891 still not a good idea with a live round no matter how good the crimp is
camerl2009 6 months ago
@MosinDragunov1891 There are a number of military weapons that use the bullet tips as the preferred tool for take down or sight adjustment. And No. Using military grade ammunition will not push the round in to the casing. Military ammunition is crimped. Most quality commercial ammunition is also tamper crimped with a factory crimp. Otherwise, just the action of the round being fed and chambered from a clip or magazine will push the bullet into the casing.
BusterdBodycrab 6 months ago
@heretic1915 he is useing a dummy round they chamber and act the same way a live round would but they dont fire. there useful for doing a complet funtion check on a gun you just worked on
hummerskickass 6 months ago
Thx for manual.
L2Friends 8 months ago
just bought a c-96 and got a good deal on it, but the springs are junk and needed to know how to dissasemble and assemble back so that i can put th springs in it when i get them, thank you!
dragon2x60 10 months ago
How old's this particular gun?
Crim15 10 months ago
@Crim15 Hardly any parts are matching, but the serial number the gun is registered with is from around the 1920's I believe.
MosinDragunov1891 10 months ago
@MosinDragunov1891 How much did it cost and how much was it used? Probably wouldn't last very long wouldn't it?
Crim15 10 months ago
@Crim15 I bought it at a local shop about a year ago. It's been rechambered and rebarreled for 9x19mm so the rifling is "like-new". I bought it for around $450 and am now considering trading it in for credit towards a new rifle.
MosinDragunov1891 10 months ago
@MosinDragunov1891 Wicked..
Crim15 10 months ago
i got one but never thought about taking it apatr til i saw this vid, thank you very much!
shootmyhorse 1 year ago
That gun is absolutely beautiful. I had absolutely no idea that you had the cartridge there only for opening the magazine floorplate lol.
Rachen30 1 year ago
@Rachen30 The Mauser factory actually instructed that as the tool to use in order to remove the floorplate. Those Germans really do think of everything!
MosinDragunov1891 1 year ago
@MosinDragunov1891 LOL That was just friggin' awesome. The machinery in that gun looks it it was made by a Swiss watchmaker. There is nothing like it in it's class. The Mauser C-96 is the Lefeucheaux of automatic weapons. (Lefeucheaux is a 19th century French pinfire revolver, some had 20-round cylinders and were very unusual for their day)
Rachen30 1 year ago
Magnificent piece of history and art you got there! Thanks for sharing! It's great seeing videos like this. I learned something new!
TheAgeOfExploration 1 year ago
Beg your pardon for my mistake, I meant MosinDragunov 1891 to say my thank you. Very well done, MosinDragunov1891. Thumbs up.
Waidgerechtigkeit 1 year ago
Hi Brian, your clip helped me very easy to disassemble and assemble my new and first C 96 M 1912 prewar commercial 7,63 mm pistol for cleaning. The frame is tight like a virgin but I rode that beast with only slight violence *smile*. Your navigation through the single steps is easier to understand than the instructions in my literature so I thank you very much for your good job you have done. Kind collector's regards from Germany to wherever you are from. Herbert
Waidgerechtigkeit 1 year ago
Wow, quiet impressive video, Thanks
elgorro1970 1 year ago
Very good video, Sir!! One of my favourites...
aetio2 1 year ago
Thanks for that video! I actually don't have the C96, My father sold it :( But it's always good to know how to disassemble a nice gun like that :D
m1garand44 1 year ago
@m1garand44 That sucks man. At least you have a goal to work towards now, you've got to save up for your own. Maybe keep it to pass onto your children.
MosinDragunov1891 1 year ago
Where can I find an original C96 or a replica or something?
Skillow 1 year ago
@Skillow Gun shows or check your local gun store(s).
MosinDragunov1891 1 year ago
thnk u good sir this video was a good watch just to make sure i didnt break anything on my new 1896 mauser thats right, well at least the frame and barrel. this isnt complicated its like 6 parts... i can disassemble mine with out looking now thanks to this deliberately slow and well made video. i love the fact you didn't add lame music the sound of this metal frame snapping together is music to my ears just like the sound of it firing
akagruntkiller 1 year ago
Good lord that was complicated.
910burns 1 year ago
nice video man .. old guns is the best
lowikuken 1 year ago
Just got a c-96 it rocks. thanks 4 making this video its going 2 help alot in the cleaning of my gun.
BryanReaper 1 year ago 5
@BryanReaper You're very welcome.
MosinDragunov1891 1 year ago
Thanks for making this!
joguwa86 2 years ago
Great video. The first time that I took mine apart for cleaning was easy. Thank goodness for the internet as a reference for when I got stuck putting it back together. I had to follow an excellent textual description on reassembly. This video would have helped back then.
MikeSenn64 2 years ago
Thanks, that was the goal with this video. I hadn't seen anyone even try to make a disassembly video and while there were good text instructions with pictures, there were no videos I could find.
MosinDragunov1891 2 years ago
is this full auto?
sephirot133 2 years ago
No, the C-96 was not full auto.
MosinDragunov1891 2 years ago
man i wish i own that gun
gamermanatwar1995 2 years ago
I passed the C96 up twice and I kicked myself for each those mistakes. So when I saw this one in the shop, even though it's seen better days, I jumped on it right then and there.
MosinDragunov1891 2 years ago
Nice vid, good play by play. One of these days I'm gonna get me one of those. What is yours chambered in?
MarshalZhukov 2 years ago
It was rebarrelled to 9x19mm by the previous owner.
MosinDragunov1891 2 years ago
dang why are all the old weapons so complicated to disassemble
strikeme5 2 years ago 8
Well, it IS the world's first successfully designed semi-auto handgun.
MosinDragunov1891 2 years ago
yeah and it's still a amazing gun
strikeme5 2 years ago
@strikeme5 its not that complicated as it looks . the gentleman who demonstrated the dis-assembly did everything on purpose so that those who do know how to clean it may learn to do so. I hav a c96 (Germany made) of 1917. My grandpa brought it from germany in 1917 when he went there as a part of the royal british army from India during WW-l, it is still with me and has nvr given any kinda trouble since I inherited it 10 years ago.
jerrizneeru 1 year ago