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5744, Lovex D060, and Shooters World Buffalo Rifle are so close in burning rate and other characteristics that they are practically the same powder. If you can find some SW Buffalo it will probably cost less than 5744. I've used both powders and they use the same load data. The Buffalo...

Based on the photos that you posted you have a model 1910 Mexican Mauser. This is a small ring version of the model 98 Mauser. The low scope safety that's on your action is an aftermarket part. Make sure that you're getting the correct Timnet trigger for your action. In example, a trigger...

I have a Mexican model 1936 action that I will install a side swing safety on when I build it out as a sporter. The situation that you described is very unsafe. Both a factory flag style safety and a Beuhler (Timney) safety should not disengage on their own. When they are installed many...

I've got the same issue with a '93 Mauser that I converted to 7.62x39. I installed a Timney trigger and now the cocking piece can over-ride the sear about 1 time in 5. A close inspection has shown that the 100+ year old cocking piece has worn to the point that the bottom edge of it's...

I don't come to this site very often, so sorry for the late response to the OP's questions. First, here's the best place I've found for replacement Savage bolt action parts: https://www.gunshack.com/savage-bolt-head When removing the ejector from a Savage bolt head I use a small C-clamp to...

Most of the front sights on military Mauser's are in two pieces: the body for the front sight (the tubular piece that's soldered to the barrel) and the sight it's self (which is dovetailed into the sight body). If you take a drift punch and hammer and lightly drift the sight blade sideways out...

When I'm inletting a stock I mark the metal parts with a black dry-erase marker. This easily rubs off the metal showing the contact points, and leaves a smudge on the wood where it needs to be shaved down. The dry erase markers are inexpensive and are easily wiped off the metal with a rag or...

The OP summed up the entire problem when he said that he slipped an empty case into the chamber, then tried to close the bolt. If you put a round into the chamber a Mauser bolt is not going to close on it. Mauser's only feed from the magazine. If you try to close a Mauser bolt on a round...