After restoring my Model 1871/84 Mauser which had mold ingress issues, I've decided to also completely strip-down and clean the bolt too. While the bolt is relatively clean with only a little dried oil, it's important that I don't...
Model 1886 Steyr Kropatschek Bolt Disassembly
Today I needed to pull down a bolt for complete cleaning after picking up a Model 1886 Steyr Kropatschek Short Rifle a few months ago. The rest of the rifle needs the same treatment but this was the starting...
Preserving an excellent condition Model 1871/84 Mauser – but why?
A recent addition to the collection is an excellent condition, ‘all-matching numbers’, Model 1871/84 Mauser. The reason it's in such great condition is because it appears to be unissued as it’s missing the tell-tale regimental markings that the old...
Stock Escutcheon Nut Test
I have the new die to clean up the old stock bolt threads but I don’t think it’ll be quite suitable. I’ll need to get another die that’s adjustable and work the steel in more gradual amounts. I did...
One down; two to go! The Brazilian Comblain Carbine fixes!
Today was quite productive with one of the Brazilian Comblain Carbine fixes complete. The small retention locking screw for the action was finished off and blued. It's now in-place and is a perfect fit. The new replacement screw now...
Making the action retention screw for the Brazilian Comblain Carbine
Well it was back to the lathe today for an attempt at recreating the tiny locking screw that retains one of the main action screws in place. This is a very difficult screw to make as the specific thread...
Brazilian Comblain Carbine Stock Escutcheon Nut Underway
A two week Easter break is so far proving fruitful with the stock escutcheon nut recreation underway. I was going to start with some 5mm brass sheet but decided on using 20mm round bar stock after the sheet was...
Brazilian Comblain Carbine needs work
I recently picked up this very scarce Model 1892 (4 Mosquetao) Brazilian Engineers & Artillery Comblain Carbine at auction. In fact at this point in time; it's the lowest serial number of all the known remaining carbines. Unfortunately the...