Mauser rifle gunsmithing book

What is the best book for gunsmithing a bolt rifle. The definitive book on the subject, mauser military rifles of the world, 5th edition, is the masterwork of robert ball, the worlds foremost authority on mauser rifles. Thank you for the tip on the mauser bolt rifle book. With a little work you can still find suitable actions and even complete guns for a very modest price. Mauser military rifles of the world, fifth edition digital. Thanks everyone for your contributions to my book search. Sweeney also covers the intricacies of building or upgrading the rifle, ensuring a safe, precise and functional firearm in the end. Sep 23, 2010 the original 1909 argentine mauser had the oldstyle wing safety, a straight bolt handle and military bolt release. Rifle gunsmithing please note that prices do not reflect shipping and taxes. There are so many thousands of mauser rifles in the u. Murrays gunsmithing offering quality, full service. Nov 14, 2009 heres a book about gunsmithing that you can download as a 40mb pdf file.

Mauser actionsar15s and their clonesthe ruger 1022the remington model 700the winchester model 70leveraction riflesstepbystep instructions and plenty of photos guide you every step of the way. The mauser brand has stood as a symbol for the real, successful hunting experience for over 140 years. Coverage includes nearly 50 old west firearms highresolution photos, diagr. Napa, ca august 2011 the mauser brand has upheld the promise of solid quality and reliable design for generations, especially with its 98 family of rifles. David watson 2018 this book takes the reader through 161 pages and loads of photos of accurizing the classic mauser 98 battle rifle from az. This book is for the average shooter who wishes to hunt with something classical or surplus, for the sportsman who wishes to compete in historical military service rifle competition, for the collector and enthusiast who simply wants to enjoy the nostalgia and wants to put the modern tacticool shooters to shame. I remember full well because i had one just like it and i went and got it and showed it to my wife. The bench manual is more than a parts guide, however. Welcome to the new gun digest gunsmithing center an online resource for aspiring and experienced gunsmiths. Barrel threading for suppressors or muzzle breaks, drilling and tapping for a rail or scope base, or turning down a barrel blank. Murrays gunsmithing offering quality, full service custom. Gunsmithing tips for modifying your swedish mauser rifles watson, david isbn 10. I have speeds book as it was recommended by a collector friend as an excellent reference book if you were collecting english magazine rifles or wanted to know anything about mauser rifles and actions. Brownells is your source for rifle gunsmithing books, books at brownells parts and accessories.

Perfect for the enthusiast, gunsmith, rifleman or hunter. No other work on mausers contains more details and models of this ubiquitous riflefrom the early black powder models to the mauser 98 and beyond. Gunsmithing tips for modifying your mauser 98 rifle. Not having a mauser rifle at home limits the usefulness of the mauser book for me, but it will still familiarize the reader with many typical rifle gunsmithing concepts.

In additional to practical information about keeping every rifle ready to shoot, gunsmithing. The otteson volumes have a lot of technical drawing of various actions. Third edition, second printing third edition, second printing. Youll learn about the mauser action, ruger 1022, rifle stock bedding and repair, trigger jobs, recoil reduction and much, much more. Ludwig olsens mauser bolt rifles is one of the foundational reference books on the mauser rifle, and. The swedish mauser rifle is the newest book in the for collectors only series and it provides the familiar partbypart examination for every one of the 14 different models of this fine military and civilian match rifle. How to purchase and what to look for in a mauser 98.

As a follow up to the 3 piece video we did before on rebarreling a rifled. Extensive bibliography listing all the books, articles and foreign sources to date. Stepbystep, easytounderstand instructions, hundreds of clear photos, illustrations and charts give proven, detailed information for making all types of repairs including sight work, headspace, action work, rebarreling, chambering, custom work and matchgrade trigger. Will be searching for the other books that were mentioned. Brownells carries gunsmithing rifle action specific books ie. The nra gunsmithing guides and gunsmith kinks are pretty good. Scott of scotties gun works want to show off the finished product. One of the detectives had been a gun smith and he said it was a mauser and read the information off of the receiver.

Its a well written book but it contradicts several other books of mauser rifles. Using detailed text, accurate illustrations and photographs, this book explains the methods and practices used in creating a custom mauser. Oct 10, 2017 a standard part of the sporterizing process, polishing a bolt face is necessary to remove any pitting and guarantees the face is perpendicular to the bore. I bought the mauser book because it is required for school well, thats enough for now. Mauser military rifles of the world 5th edition celebrates this timehonored rifle with brilliant, full color photography throughout its 400 pages. The mauser bolt rifles book has a lot of pictures and drawings. It also covers disassembly and minor tuning like triggers. The m96 m38 m41 swedish mauser performance tuning manual. Rebarreling a rifle part 1 professional gunsmithing series. Heritage gun books gunsmithing, repair and maintenance.

My dad had ed lapour work on his mauser and yeah it wasnt cheap but the work is impeccable. No effort has been spared to be sure that in your gunsmithing, collecting or firearms hobby you can use the book easily and frequently confident that mauser bolt rifles is the ultimate, encyclopedic source with everything you need right at your fingertips. Mauser actions ar15s and their clones the ruger 1022 the remington model 700 the winchester model 70 leveraction rifles stepbystep instructions and plenty of photos guide you every step of the way. Gunsmithing and rifle books alaska outdoors forums. For the diyer, aspiring gunsmith, or seasoned pro, this book covers all the bases in rifle gunsmithing. This book takes the reader through 161 pages and loads of photos of accurizing the classic mauser 98 battle rifle from az. See more ideas about guns, guns and ammo and firearms. Rifles takes a look at all major rifle types and gives you practical information on how to make repairs, improve performance and modify your rifle to fit your needs.

Aug 02, 2011 the definitive book on the subject, mauser military rifles of the world, 5th edition, is the masterwork of robert ball, the worlds foremost authority on mauser rifles. February 1, 2020 how to stake a 1911 front sight 1911 gunsmithing december 15, 2019 making a foredom flexible shaft rotary tool stand shop projects december 15, 2019 remington model 4, 742, 7400 disassembly notes gunsmithing. Its not a gunsmithing book, but does a good job breaking down the different actions and how they function. Covers all types and variations of mauser bolt actions m91 thru m98. The only really detailed gunsmithing and repair manual on these superb actions. Custom gunsmith greg wolf turned the rifle into a handsome, modernday sporter by replacing the bolt handle and safety, reshaping the bolt release and reworking the floorplate release in the resculpted triggerguard.

This is an oftenoverlooked aspect in most ar references, hastened by the misconception that the rifle being milspec means slaponand. This doit yourself book goes far beyond any available books or manuals covering mauser restoration and conversions. Same techniques and products are used for rifle stocks too. This portal will take you to gunsmithing articles, exploded gun drawings, and gun parts. Gunsmithing, repair and maintenance manuals gun books. Gunsmithing how to true up the bolt face on a mauser 98. The swedish mauser rifles by steve kehaya joe poyer. This book unlocks the gunsmithing secrets and special techniques of how to get the most out of this rifle. This classy hardcover book is organized by country in alphabetical order, starting with argentina and ending with yemen, with a massive section on german mausers and german mauser sniper rifles. Mauser bolt rifles by ludwig olson gunsmithing very. Vicery and it was published in 1940 its an old book but i think you may still find it useful and interesting, even if you dont own a gun, because it describes how to use many of the same machine shop tools and techniques that were still using today.

Frank, there are some books out there for smithingmodifying the 98 mauser and its clones, but others seem to be more general. Mgws full service machine shop is capable of many rifle gunsmithing projects. A standard part of the sporterizing process, polishing a bolt face is necessary to remove any pitting and guarantees the face is perpendicular to the bore. Mgw offers a wide variety of services related to rifle machining.

American gunsmithing institutes new mauser 98 rifles. Sep 23, 2010 with a little work you can still find suitable actions and even complete guns for a very modest price. All hunting rifles made by mauser are based on traditional, downtoearth values, combined with the most modern of rifle technology. A new list of serial number ranges by year has been compiled. Another buddy had ed work over his mauser and screw on a. Reliable, stateoftheart firearm technology, solid onepiece steel. Please note, we do not work on any class 3 firearms. Compared to the cost of a similar rifle in 1964 or so, thats not bad at all. No other work on mausers contains more details and models of this ubiquitous rifle from the early black powder models to the mauser 98 and beyond. An american rifleman reprint a collection of articles from american rifleman magazine published by the national rifle association nra, revised in 1992.