Help with Spanish 1916 mauser bolt

[Patrick Chadwick]

Thanks for the photos. As you pointed out, the bits look plausible enough. From here I can only guess, and my guess is that the bolt assembly is a mixture of odd components.

Only a hands-on examination will clear up this one. To which end, borrowing a known correct bolt and comparing the parts is an excellent idea. If you are lucky, there is just one "dud" component that can be replaced at an acceptable cost.

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[bk117]

Thanks for the photos. As you pointed out, the bits look plausible enough. From here I can only guess, and my guess is that the bolt assembly is a mixture of odd components.

Only a hands-on examination will clear up this one. To which end, borrowing a known correct bolt and comparing the parts is an excellent idea. If you are lucky, there is just one "dud" component that can be replaced at an acceptable cost.

Thanks for the help, I think we'll try some gun shows, and maybe compare bolts and cocking pieces, mean while my son can blast all the metal parts and clean and refinish the wood, since it has no value. I.m a retired machinist, so I'm leaning towards the cocking piece being the culprit. Thanks again.