roysclockgun
Handloader
- Dec 17, 2005
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Received a Model 1908 Brazilian Mauser, made by DWM, in 7x57mm. This is the long rifle. Entire piece is of mixed parts, according to SN. The bore cleaned up nicely, though has some dark spots. Lands are strong and sharp.
Two issues :
(1) Safety will not go on without pulling back the firing pin with pliers. What does this indicate?
(2) After firing, bolt handle has to be pounded against wooden post to open and extract fired case. Case shows no signs of bad headspace, like; swelling, splits or primer backing out. Only bad signs on case are two or three fresh brass scrapes down the length, about the width of a sharp knife blade. What is indicated by this?
Should I attempt to buff the chamber before returning the rifle?
Two issues :
(1) Safety will not go on without pulling back the firing pin with pliers. What does this indicate?
(2) After firing, bolt handle has to be pounded against wooden post to open and extract fired case. Case shows no signs of bad headspace, like; swelling, splits or primer backing out. Only bad signs on case are two or three fresh brass scrapes down the length, about the width of a sharp knife blade. What is indicated by this?
Should I attempt to buff the chamber before returning the rifle?
