1893 spanish mauser barrel change

[ezekial]

I have removed the sights and bases on the barrel that I'm replacing, Both were soldered on and was able to remove easy with a small propane torch, there was a small screw under the ladder sight, that I didn't remove, after sight was remove I looked inside the barrel band base and there was no evidence that it protruded all the way through, not sure if it holds the spring in place or not?

[Bruce_in_Oz]

That's one of the nifty things about Mausers, a barrel is a barrel. No extractor slots, driving flats etc to worry about indexing.

Wind it in to headpace and torque and THEN fit the sights.

Use the lowest melting-point solder you can find. Some of the stuff sold for electronic work is particularly useful.

7 x 57 is a damn fine and effective cartridge; see "Boer War", alternately, the story of "Karamojo" Bell and his exploits with a 7x 57 on elephants; supreme confidence and ability, or utter madness?