Project pics G.24(t)

[mo mauser]

I been working on this one for several years. Stock was toast when I bought it...the whole thing was being held together with packing tape. The action and metal parts were seized due to whatever lube was used on it turning to a gluish/lacquer substance. I soaked all the metal parts for @ 1 1/2 years in a combo of diesel fuel and ATF. About two months ago I finally got the bolt apart. Finally after several near misses and failed auction attempts I found a replacement stock. I still need to clean it up some more, replace the firing pin spring, and add a rear action screw. I need to find pics from when I first bought it and post. Mo

 

[Flammenwerfer]

Sounds like you have a lot of patience.....

 

[mo mauser]

Not too bad. Honey do list makes it hard to find time for these projects anyway.

 

[Buckeye76]

Lookin good. I just started on a Turkish Mauser. After cleaning the stock, I found a huge crack in it. Now to figure out what I'm going to do with it.

 

[mo mauser]

The crack on this one started at recoil lug and went all the back...almost making the stock two pieces. How bad is yours? It could be repaired. I've fixed a couple that looked and functioned good. And I'm no wood expert. I've used threaded rod, epoxy and dowel rod.

 

[10thmountain]

Nice work.

 

[mo mauser]

Thanks. Here are a few pics of it when I bought it. Note the packing tape holding it together and the bolt was frozen and wouldn't cam into to action. Also someone had installed a bolt with square nut as a poor repair.

 

[10thmountain]

Wow. Just when you have seen it all that pops up. Cool rifle.