Herter's XK3 bolt stop/ejector box help

[dshumburg]

I purchased an M98 style Herter's receiver and bolt. I believe the model was XK3. The receiver is commercial style. Seller had added military shroud and bottom metal to make a saleable lot. This model did not use the conventional Mauser ejector box and bolt stop. Instead it used a different mechanism that hugged the action similar to ones used on Browning FN Safari rifles. The Herters one, however attached with a screw forward of the ejector slot.

I cannot find a replacement bolt stop/ejector mechanism for the Herters import. I've tried Numrich and other online gun parts sources. If I could find or obtain the Browning version I might be able to adapt it.

In lieu of an actual part I can fabricate darn near anything, but need some drawings or pictures of a working mechanism and/or parts. Can anyone help with a picture of the parts from their Herter's or Browning FN rifle?

 

[MMCSRET]

Find a copy of Frank DeHaus "Bolt Action Rifles" There are some pretty good pictures in the book. I also own a Herters XK3, mine in 270 Winchester, but my bolt release is the conventional M98 style and my action is a Zastava. Some of the actions were built in West Germany. Minor variations abound in the Herters XK3 and J9 models.

 

[decklift]

Herter's rifles

I too have a missing part on the bolt stop and ejector. Need some parts and pictures

 

[RLR03]

I too am searching for a bolt stop/ejector and spring for .243. I have the book (Frank DeHaus "Bolt Action Rifles") and the picture of the XK3 action is identical to the one I own. The odd thing is, the proof markings do not add up. Mine shows on the upper right receiver F*25860 and underneath hidden by the stock .GMF393.. The last three of the serial number is also stamped on the trigger guard and bolt handle.

I did a manufacturing code search on GMF and came up with nothing.. Dose anyone who made this and where I can obtain the complete bolt stop?

 

[dirtyjim]

You can convert them to use a standard mauser bolt stop.
You thread a piece of keystock 1/4-28 then drill & tap the action so it will mount in the same spot as it would be on a standard mauser action. Slot it & drill it for the bolt stop screw to pass through.
i habe pics on my other computer I'll post them in the morning

 

[dirtyjim]

couldn't find the pics on my computer but here is the link i used as a reference when i did my p-h m84
http://www.mausercentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=40984&hilit=ejector