I'm looking for help from the CGS community, particularly Swedish Mauser owners. I'm trying to remove the barrel bands on my recently acquired M38 and am failing miserably. I can get the springs compressed and the bands wiggling freely but I can't get them off. I've clamped them, employed another set of hands, the works - it seems to make no difference. It just feels like there's a bit of extra material on the springs that I can't clear with the bands. Has anyone experienced this? Am I just babying the bands too much? I'm going to suggest that this gun was lightly used...there are a couple of dings on the stock but very little actual wear. Any help would be hugely appreciated...
Swedish M38 Barrel Bands/Springs: At Wit's End!
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gewehr76
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put your back in to it
Remove the cleaning rod first.
use cartridge end along the spring and with your fingers compress with it and push upwards with cartridge end on the band.
works every time. don't be gentle. butter fingers are no use here.
Remove the cleaning rod first.
use cartridge end along the spring and with your fingers compress with it and push upwards with cartridge end on the band.
works every time. don't be gentle. butter fingers are no use here.
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I found that you need to get the band wiggling a bit first, then you need to use something to push the spring down. Your fingers just won't push it far enough. A square screwdriver wrapped in a cloth worked for me, then you can force the band over it.
