That Spanish Short Mauser is finally done...

[louthepou]

Hi everyone,

Started this one a short while ago, been waiting to receive the front sight guard to post pics.

Here is a "before" pic:

Here's another one:
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj180/louthepou/Mauserbefore1.jpg

Here's an "after" pic:

Here are a few more:
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj180/louthepou/mauseraftersmall2.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj180/louthepou/mauseraftersmall3.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj180/louthepou/mauseraftersmall5.jpg

Far from perfect, but it was a good learning experience in the art of steaming the stock to remove dings. I did find that working on two pieces of wood rather than my usual Lee Enfield four parts makes things easier

I didn't find a spare cleaning rod, that's my only true pet peave about this project.

Lou

 

[Camo tung]

Nice improvement in the wood - the "before" condition looks like a cricket bat. A purist may turn up his nose but I like the final product.

Another nice job...

 

[david doyle]

I am not to sure on the spanish mauser but on many of the small ring mausers the cleaning rod threads through and bears against the recoil lug, effectively bedding the rifle. I knwo for sure every swede I have ever had shot way better with the cleaing rod installed and tightened.

Nice work on that stock!

 

[louthepou]

Thanks guys, much appreciate.

David, I hoped the cleaning rod would have been standard Mauser, but in this case, it's a type that has a machined section in the middle that allows it to be "clipped" in place by one of the spring tabs under the forend. I had hoped to make one myself but time is not abundant enough.