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A Collector's Guide to Military Rifle Disassembly and Reassembly

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I recently bought an Amberg 1871/84 Mauser rifle with Bavarian Regimental markings. The seller shipped it with the bolt removed.

I couldn't get the bolt to go in, so I consulted the NRA assembly book that I keep in my shop, but it was no help.

As I studied the gun, I realized the cartridge lifter was in the down position and was preventing the insertion of the bolt.

I could see no way to raise it, even with gentle prying.

So, I went upstairs and got Mowbray's book from my library and read that a strong rapid pull of the bolt was necessary to raise the cartridge lifter. Ah! I filed a hook-notch on the end of a sturdy rod, hooked it on the top back of the lifter, gave a strong jerk, and up popped the lifter.

I probably pushed the lifter down while I was fooling around with the gun before I tried to insert the bolt. I won't do that again!

This disassembly/assembly book is the best of the ten or twelve similar books I have in my library. The step-by-step photographs are a great addition to the explanatory text. If you collect, shoot, or study military cartridge guns of the world, you need this book.

The section on disassembly of the Krag is, alone, worth the price of this book. Everything else is gravy, and an excellent gravy. This volume contains not merely pieces I had never seen, but ones I had never heard of.
The photos are clear, trouble spots are highlighted in the text, and the instructions are plain. A great value.

I have many disassembly/assembly books in my collection, and I added this one because of the great color photography that aids in the disassembly of military firearms. You will find a wide range of military guns in the book, many more than I expected to find. Mowbray publishes high quality firearm books, and this one should find wide acceptance.

I can not imagine a better guide to disassembly than this one. It covers most bolt action military rifles made and in great detail. Buy it.

I just can't recommend this book enough. The photos are amazing. Every one is in color and they show each step of taking the rifle apart and putting it back together in very close, clear views. Lots of rare guns shown, too. This is an excellent book! I don't know how I did without it.

Absolutely necessary if you are collecting MILSURP rifles. Especially the Model 1871/84 Mauser, photos will keep you out of trouble. Beautifully photographed. This is not a history book..Not much about the rifles covered is written about but this is the premier dissasembly book out there!!!

If you are a collector, gunsmith or just enjoy reading manuals on the disassembly of military rifles this book is a must have for you. The pictures are amazing in their clarity and the description/instructions are written plainly. I've tinkered with guns for 30 years and wish I'd had this book a long time ago.

very useful book for all fans of former weapons ordinance, the pictures are very nice and help you step by step remove most of the guns.

This Collector's Guide offers clear, well illustrated instructions for disassembling and reassembling 20th century military rifles. Instead of struggling, straining and guessing your way through the intricacies of that classic firearm, use this book and be sure that you're doing it right!

I saw this in the public library and had to have for my own collection. Very good color photos of the military rifles along with essential disassembly and reassembly instructions. And a large book...great deal for the price!!