Results 1 to 10 of 12

Thread: Help with Spanish 1916 mauser bolt

Click here to increase the font size Click here to reduce the font size

Threaded View

  1. #2
    Advisory Panel Patrick Chadwick's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Last On
    06-25-2023 @ 06:36 AM
    Location
    Germany
    Posts
    5,032
    Local Date
    07-05-2025
    Local Time
    03:06 AM

    Do NOT try to fire this rifle !!!

    A non-functioning safety lever on a Mauser action is an A1 danger signal.

    This sounds like Bubba, who may have
    1) fudged together bits from different types of Mauser actions. Like, for instance, installing a striker with incorrect length.
    2) FUBARed the sear/cocking piece/bolt sleeve interaction in a misguided attempt to lighten the trigger pull.

    In both cases, the rifle is in a possibly dangerous state, and the cure could be expensive.

    Whatever you do,
    DO NOT TRY TO FIRE IT.

    The FIRST thing required for diagnosis in such a case is PHOTOS of all the bits!
    Last edited by Patrick Chadwick; 07-15-2014 at 05:20 PM.

  2. The Following 3 Members Say Thank You to Patrick Chadwick For This Useful Post:


Similar Threads

  1. Need advice on a 1916 Spanish Mauser
    By GaryED50 in forum Mauser Rifles
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 02-19-2013, 02:45 AM
  2. Reloading for Spanish Mauser 1916
    By mwjones in forum Ammunition and Reloading for Old Milsurps
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 02-27-2011, 12:01 PM
  3. Bolt looseness in 1916 spanish 7x57
    By remus in forum Mauser Rifles
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 07-04-2010, 11:43 AM
  4. 1916 spanish mauser
    By tex2 in forum Mauser Rifles
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 01-18-2010, 11:16 PM
  5. Perplexed with a Spanish Mauser Model 1916
    By Flipper 56 in forum Gunsmithing for Old Milsurps
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 05-25-2009, 05:27 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts