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Hi,

I am trying to disassemble a 1908 Mauser, and both action screws are badly seized.
This morning I purchased a bottle of liquid wrench and use it liberally to soak the action screws, but so far there is no progress.


Any good tips?
 
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Use an impact screwdriver with the correct size bit. It is worth the few bucks from Canadian tire.
You can also try pushing down hard on the screw with a screwdriver, keep a firm counterclockwise tension on the driver and tap the end of the screwdriver with a hammer.
 
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Use an impact screwdriver with the correct size bit. It is worth the few bucks from Canadian tire.
You can also try pushing down hard on the screw with a screwdriver, keep a firm counterclockwise tension on the driver and tap the end of the screwdriver with a hammer.
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Good idea. if it doesn't move by tomorrow, I'll get one of those.
 
Don't soak that stock in penetrating oil. It will also penetrate the wood and soften it.

The action screws for that 1908 Mauser are available from several sources.

CAREFULLY drill or mill the heads off the screws and remove it from the stock. Once it is out of the stock you can grab the screws with vice grips and turn them out. If they have been "glued in" with Loc Tite or as some do with nail polish then you can heat up the screws enough to soften the "glue."

You don't mention whether or not the action has been glass bedded in the stock. If this is the case then, if it wasn't done properly you have a REAL problem on your hands and it will be next to impossible to get the action out of the stock without damaging or destroying the stock. That's a whole different scenario though. I have seen it happen though. Another thing, people don't lubricate the action screws when they bed the receiver and the screws get permanently attached as well.

As far as an impact screwdriver?????? I have seen a lot of damage done with those when not used properly. BE CAREFUL.
 
It is an original Mauser, no bedding job or other modifications.
It is full of grease, and I believe the screws are stuck because of dried grease, can't be rust.
 
what should I avoid getting on the stock finish? the Tabasco sauce? :)

At the moment I let it soak "locally" with Liquid wrench, I will give it a week and will let you know how it turns out.

Worst case scenario: I'll send it back to Mauser for warranty work :)
 
I dont pull legs. We used tobasco sauce working on boilers, much of the bolts and nuts were seized and dry, tobasco sauce worked very well. I use the 50/50 mix alot at the boat yard, i call it sulubreious jizz.
 
I believe you.
It just sounds funny, but might be worth a try.
Thanks

leebuilder said:
I dont pull legs. We used tobasco sauce working on boilers, much of the bolts and nuts were seized and dry, tobasco sauce worked very well. I use the 50/50 mix alot at the boat yard, i call it sulubreious jizz.
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Polaris, you dribble out bits of information rather than just explaining you have a commercial rifle and not a surplus rifle. Why would your "commercial" mauser have dried grease inside??? Is the rifle new???

If it is, then the quick rap on the screwdriver being used should loosen things up without do any damage.
 
It is a 1908 Brazilian Mauser surplus rifle, so the screws were fastened 100 years ago.
The rifle in otherwise very good condition, but full of grease, which was put there at least 50 years ago,

To send it back to Mauser for warranty work was a joke, sorry should have explained that.




bearhunter said:
Polaris, you dribble out bits of information rather than just explaining you have a commercial rifle and not a surplus rifle. Why would your "commercial" mauser have dried grease inside??? Is the rifle new???

If it is, then the quick rap on the screwdriver being used should loosen things up without do any damage.
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