Hello! I just acquired a mauser bolt action marked 1933. It is missing the front top hand guard and cleaning rod. I am trying to disassemble it to restore it and the front barrel band does not have a spring but looks like it is pinned. I am trying to figure out how to get it apart and what model it is. Help is appreciated!
Front barrel band
- Thread starter SgtFear
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Yes, It is pinned. You must very, very carefully tap the pin out with the correct size punch holding the rifle in a vise with very soft jaws.
If you're not comfortable doing it, find someone who is. It could be valuable and it won't be if you screw it up. It's called a Standard-Modell if it has a straight bolt, if the bolt is bent down then it's probably a Banner-K.
If you're not comfortable doing it, find someone who is. It could be valuable and it won't be if you screw it up. It's called a Standard-Modell if it has a straight bolt, if the bolt is bent down then it's probably a Banner-K.
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Yea, we need a whole bunch of photos so we can enjoy this thing too.
If you restore it or clean it up incorrectly you will destroy the value.
