Mitchell's Mausers Mitchell\'s Mausers 98k 48 Rifle Instructions Manual

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Mauser 98k - Model M48
Unloading Your Rifle:
If you change your mind and choose not to shoot, just follow these
simple instructions.  Keep the rifle pointed safely down range.  Raise the
safety lever to the vertical position.  (If the rifle is not cocked, lift the bolt
handle first, then put the safety on.)  Open the bolt and extract the loaded
round.  If there are cartridges in the magazine, you may unload the maga-
zine by cycling all cartridges with the bolt while the safety lever is still in
the...

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floor plate and the rod firmly rearward.  The floor plate will move
back about 1/8th inch only.
b. Release the pressure on the plunger and the floor plate will come
away from the rifle by the force of the follower spring.  Lift out
the whole assembly as one piece, the floor plate, the follower and
the follower spring. (Well take it apart later.)
c. Now thoroughly clean out the magazine well with a good quality
solvent.  Wipe clean the inside of the receiver (where the bolt
goes) with solvent and make...

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somewhat difficult (it requires some strength in your hands and you
are dealing with a very powerful firing pin spring, so pay careful at-
tention).
a. Check the position of the safety lever.  It should be in the vertical
(upright) position.  If it isnt, put the bolt back in the rifle and
close it.  Swing the safety lever up to the vertical position.  Then
remove the bolt from the rifle and proceed.
b. Separate the firing pin assembly from the bolt body as follows.
Observe the...

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ii. Clean all of the little nooks and crannies.  A tooth brush is
handy.  Carefully inspect everything.
ii. Observe the long claw extractor.  It should easily rotate
around the bolt through the full range of its guide slot.  Do
not remove the extractor.  Simply clean it.  Restore it to its
original position in line with the locking lug, otherwise you
wont be able to get the bolt back into the rifle.
e. Clean the Firing Pin Assembly:
Notice that the firing pin is in cocked position, the very powerful...

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ii.Caution:  From this point on you will be dealing with a highly com-
pressed and powerful spring.  You must wear eye protection.  If you
dont have it, stop the procedure until you get eye protection be-
cause you will be decompressing and compressing the spring (in the
re-assembly process).
iii. Compress the spring: With the firing pin inserted into the work
table hole, firmly grasp the bolt sleeve while leaving the cocking
piece free to move.  This takes considerable pressure...

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iv. Make sure the safety lever is in the vertical position.  If it is not,
compress the spring again and turn the safety lever to the vertical
position.  The bolt is now cocked because the spring is compressed
and ready for installation into the bolt body.
Now that you have seen some of the internal parts, you can appreciate
the superior engineering and extra strength built into your rifle.  Now you
can begin the reassembly process.
Reassembly:
1. Reassemble the bolt:  Make sure the firing pin...

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Original Accessories Included:
Some rifles come equipped with all the acces-
sories intended for soldiers over fifty years ago.
1.Bayonet, Scabbard, and Frog.  Your rifle
comes with a standard issue bayonet and
scabbard.  The bayonet is brand new (but
over fifty years old) and is very sharp.
The frog (the leather belt hanger) is a safe
way to carry a bayonet, should you choose
to do so.  The frog stud on the side of the
scabbard fits into the small hole in the frog
(yes it will...

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A cleaning rope is something we don’t see very often any more.  The
rope is small enough to easily pass through the bore.  Each end has a
lead weight so it can be easily dropped through the bore.  In the mid-
dle is a loop that is designed to hold a swab soaked in oil or solvent.
You’ll probably want to keep the cleaning rope in its original condi-
tion for its historical interest.
3.Leather Shoulder Sling:
The sling has two important devices
associated with it to make it function
properly.  The first...

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Modern Optional Accessories:
You may now purchase the following newly designed accessories for
your rifle.  They will permit you to selectively “modernize” your rifle
for hunting purposes and then restore your rifle to its original military
configuration any time you please.
1.  Long eye-relief scope mount:  This mount fits securely into the base
of the rear sight and requires no gunsmithing.  You can do it yourself
and you won’t alter your rifle.  Just follow the detailed...

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Rifle Specifications  —  M48 Mauser
Action Type: Large Ring Mauser Bolt Action,
Striker fired, Magazine fed,
with Long Claw Extractor.
Action Bedding: Pillar Bedding with locking screws
and Cross-bolt Recoil Lug
Magazine Capacity: 5, with Controlled Round Feeding.
Caliber:  7.9mm (8x57JS Mauser)
Bullet Diameter: 0.323”
Barrel Length:  23¼”
Rifling:  4 groves, right twist.
Rear Sight:  Standard V-notch, adjustable to
2,000 Meters.
Front Sight:   Hooded, inverted V, forming a
clean sight picture.
Stock...