Mausingfield firing pin spring lube

[Scrumbag]

Hi Folks,

I've had a couple of light strikes recently with my Mausingfield. Anyone else had this?

I thought I would ask a couple of questions:

1) What do people use to lubricate the bolt on their Mausingfields?
2) Firing pin doesn't appear to protude much. Is it possible to set the pin to protrude more?

Thanks in advance,

Scrummy

 

[Tokay444]

Remove all lube from the striker and spring.
How much protrusion is there?

 

[whatsupdoc]

I believe the Mausingfield has the same firing pin setup as the Nucleus and firing pin protrusion can be adjusted by pushing down the lock and turning the castellated nut.
But I would check protrusion first.

 

[Scrumbag]

Remove all lube from the striker and spring.
How much protrusion is there?

So run it completely dry?

I shall check on protrusion. I looks rather less than my Mauser 98s by eyeball but I have not measured.

 

[Scrumbag]

I believe the Mausingfield has the same firing pin setup as the Nucleus and firing pin protrusion can be adjusted by pushing down the lock and turning the castellated nut.
But I would check protrusion first.

Thanks,

I shall have a look at it.

 

[Tokay444]

Yes. Completely dry.

 

[Scrumbag]

Yes. Completely dry.

Right, I think a strip is called for

 

[whatsupdoc]

How many rounds on your Mausingfield?

 

[Scrumbag]

How many rounds on your Mausingfield?

Maybe 350

 

[whatsupdoc]

Crazy, my Nucleus had zero issues until around 305 rounds. After that it just stopped igniting
CCI450 primers. Replaced the firing pin spring with the next heavier spring and 1200 rounds
later with no issues.

 

[Tokay444]

My Nucleus began to act up with the 16lb spring in the fall. Cleaned all lube out of the striker assembly and cocking piece and didn’t have another issue all winter.