Mauser 1871/84 Bolt removal
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Not really. loosen screw as far as it will go
the washer should be free to clear the reciever.
Now move the magazine cutoff lever about half way and the bolt will come out. You may have to play about with the location of that lever a bit to get it just right.
It's the Dutch Beaumont that has the two piece bolt.
the washer should be free to clear the reciever.
Now move the magazine cutoff lever about half way and the bolt will come out. You may have to play about with the location of that lever a bit to get it just right.
It's the Dutch Beaumont that has the two piece bolt.
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y2k said:Posting for a friend who`s computer is down. How do you remove the bolt from a 1871/84 Mauser? I`ve never played with one so I have no idea.
Extracted the relevant part from the German sectionhttp://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=15 of the Milsurps Knowledge Libraryhttp://www.milsurps.com site ..........
Collector's Comments and Feedback:
1. DISASSEMBLY: The 71/84 bolt is tricky to remove. by Keith Doyon (click here)http://www.militaryrifles.com/Germany/71-84Mau.htm
1) DO NOT REMOVE THE BOLT RETAINING SCREW!!! It is pinned to the bolt itself with a tiny cross-pin and will not back out completely without breaking it. It will back out sufficiently to allow the bolt retainer washer to slide over the receiver bridge. Back out the bolt sufficiently to allow the washer to clear ... and no more.
2) Open the bolt and pull it all the way to the rear.
3) With the right hand (I'm right-handed) hold a good amount of back tension on the bolt and with the right thumb or a finger of the right hand hold the bolt retainer washer up so that it can clear the receiver bridge.
4) While holding back pressure on the bolt, with the left hand move the magazine cut-off lever from the back position to the forward position. As the cut-off lever is moving, the bolt should softly snap back out of the receiver.
Re-installation is only a matter of re-introducing the bolt to the receiver. It will slide past the spring without any tricky maneuvers being necessary.
...... (Feedback by "Keith Doyon")
