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Mauser bolt assembly problem

Post by Oldbloke » 25 Feb 2017, 6:52 pm

My son inlaw owns this 1904 mauser 8x57. He has disassembled the bolt but can't re-assemble it. I have had a few goes myself but no success. Can any one help.

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Re: Mauser bolt assembly problem

Post by Wm.Traynor » 25 Feb 2017, 7:44 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkUDEKmlewg

No idea if this works. It's what Dr. google prescribed :)
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Re: Mauser bolt assembly problem

Post by bladeracer » 26 Feb 2017, 2:40 am

Oldbloke wrote:My son inlaw owns this 1904 mauser 8x57. He has disassembled the bolt but can't re-assemble it. I have had a few goes myself but no success. Can any one help.


I have an M1904/39, but I've never had the bolt apart.
It's been described as requiring three hands but there are very good Youtube videos showing what's involved.
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Post by <<Genesis93>> » 26 Feb 2017, 10:36 am

AAAh... I see the problem... Its NOT a Mauser. Might be called a Mauser, wasnt even made by Mauser, more a mannlicher. What is annoying is when the punters advertise them as 'Mausers' then have an out of focus image....

Sorry, thats not really helpful....To fix the bolt is easy, junk it and buy a Real Mauser :D :thumbsup:
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Post by brett1868 » 26 Feb 2017, 10:41 am

After watching the video I'm sure Erno Rubik was inspired by Mauser's bolt to design his cube. Disassembly / reassembly looks simple enough after being shown but figuring it out own your own is defiantly a challenge.
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Re: Mauser bolt assembly problem

Post by Oldbloke » 26 Feb 2017, 11:38 am

Yep, I will have a go tonight.
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Re: Mauser bolt assembly problem

Post by No1Mk3 » 26 Feb 2017, 11:49 am

It is not, in any way, a Mauser bolt. It is Jose Vergueiro's modified Mannlicher-Schonauer bolt, the rifle has a Mauser style magazine system among a couple of other small details. Apart from being majority owned by DWM, Mauser had nothing to do with this rifle, Cheers.
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Post by Oldbloke » 26 Feb 2017, 12:01 pm

Mannlicher or Mauser. Does not concern me at the moment just need to get it back to gather. But thanks for the info.
Is that YouTube video correct.?
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Re: Mauser bolt assembly problem

Post by No1Mk3 » 26 Feb 2017, 12:09 pm

G'day Oldbloke, yes, that vid shows how to reassemble the bolt. Personally I don't like the idea of using the edge of the bench so close to the goolies, asking for trouble. I either clamp a 4x4 to the bench with a hole drilled in it to take the bolt handle, or if you have some heavy gauge copper jaws for the vice, then clamp the handle in the vice, Cheers.
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Post by <<Genesis93>> » 26 Feb 2017, 12:40 pm

Real mausers come with the reassembly tool built into the stock ....... just sayyin....
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Re: Mauser bolt assembly problem

Post by Oldbloke » 26 Feb 2017, 2:44 pm

Well thanks Wm. That video worked well. Interestingly when turning the bolt head & firing pin 90 deg I also needed to push the firing pin in otherwise it will not rotate to engage the "thread/keyways". This was at the 3.50 mark in the video. I'm assuming the cause is wear and tear.

I would never have worked it out. LOL

And thanks No1Mk3 for the additional info. I have passed it onto the Darren, my son in law. We just thought it was a Mauser made in Portugal!
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Post by Wm.Traynor » 26 Feb 2017, 4:32 pm

I had no idea if it would work. It just looked about right :)
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Post by Oldbloke » 26 Feb 2017, 4:36 pm

Worked a treat mate.
Darren spent about 3hrs trying to do it.
Once I realised I needed to put a bit of pressure on the firing pin it was easy peasy.

ThAnna again. :thumbsup:
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