Takedown disc installation question

spallgard

spallgard

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image.jpgI inherited a dou 44 from my grandfather some years back. It has been duffle-cut. Somewhere along the line, the takedown disc was removed and filled with wood putty and stained to match the light colored laminate stock. I would like to install the discs back into the stock. I have acquired a disc set but do not understand how they are assembled to the stock. I want to remove the putty without damaging wood. So I need to know what the stock looks like without the disc installed, and, how the discs and cylinder are installed.
Appreciate any help.

If anyone is interested I have several photos in an album that you can look at in my profile.


Dave
 
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Here are pics of an old stock I use for wood for repairs on others.

Never installed these but looks like the bushing ends are flared into the washers - peened maybe? Bet there is a special tool.

Given the degree of sanding and refinishing on that stock, you might want to consider a replacement-unless the rifle is all matching with that stock.
Good luck
Marty
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I believe there are two styles, one uses a thin(ish) central tube and the ends are rolled or expanded to grip the discs, the other uses a thicker tube and the discs are press fit into position.
I've installed both kinds and the rolled end type is easy to install but hard to roll/crimp the ends without leaving ugly witness marks, I just ended up wicking some heavy duty super glue in the interface between the two, which is still holding years later...
The press fit type is easier, if you have a press and adaptors and a helper..
 
jhv 41 said:
Can't vouch for this method, but it may help you:

http://gswagner.com/misc/mauserstockfitting.html
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Hoe Lee shite, this is the worst kind of butchery I've seen in a long time. That guy is a piece of work, anything Mauser he touches looks like crap afterwards.
I want to yell at the guy "Freeze, put down the Mauser, walk away from it, put it down, don't touch, walk away, don't look at me, don't talk, walk away..."

The correct way to remove the tube is to use a punch or rod that fits snug into the disc and rests on the shoulder of the tube.
 
met said:
Here are pics of an old stock I use for wood for repairs on others.

Never installed these but looks like the bushing ends are flared into the washers - peened maybe? Bet there is a special tool.

Given the degree of sanding and refinishing on that stock, you might want to consider a replacement-unless the rifle is all matching with that stock.
Good luck
Marty
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Well, the stock matches the receiver numbers but that's about it. I've been looking for a nice laminate stock that is in good condition for about a year. I finally found one that looks quite nice and it is currently on its way to me now. The rifle is mechanically sound, the bore is excellent. I am going to make it complete and shoot it.


I've been considering repairing the duffle cut along with reinstalling the discs just for the experience of doing it.

Thank you for suggestion on the discs. It seems to make sense after looking the parts over.

Dave
 
GunKraut said:
Hoe Lee shite, this is the worst kind of butchery I've seen in a long time. That guy is a piece of work, anything Mauser he touches looks like crap afterwards.
I want to yell at the guy "Freeze, put down the Mauser, walk away from it, put it down, don't touch, walk away, don't look at me, don't talk, walk away..."

The correct way to remove the tube is to use a punch or rod that fits snug into the disc and rests on the shoulder of the tube.
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Thank you for your tip.

The best part is the last line: "This is what you end up with." Ahhh, No.
 
You guys have opened my eyes with this thread. Gunsmithing IS possible in my garage, with just a drill, a plastic ball and a grinder.

And you thought bnz45's were rough, wait till I'm done!
 
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