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Mauser M91

Dia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .475 ”

General Specifications

Type . . . . . . . . . . .Turnbolt repeater.

Receiver . . . . . . . .One-piece machined steel forging, unslotted bridge. Clip charger guideways in bridge.

Bolt . . . . . . . . . . . .One-piece, dual-opposed forward locking lugs.

Ignition . . . . . . . . .One-piece firing pin, cocking piece and coil mainspring. Cocks on closing bolt.

Magazine . . . . . . . .Single-column detachable box magazine, 5-shot capacity.

Trigger . . . . . . . . . .Non-adjustable double-stage military type.

Safety . . . . . . . . . .Rotary wing-type built into bolt sleeve. 180° swing, left to right, locks both striker and bolt when “up” or at far-right (horizontal) position.

Extractor . . . . . . .One-piece spring type built into bolt head. Extractor rotates with bolt.

Bolt-stop . . . . . . . .Separate, hinged at the left rear of receiver. Stops rearward travel of bolt by contracting left locking lug.

Ejector . . . . . . . . . .Swinging type, positioned in bolt-stop housing.

Is it practicable to build a rifle based on one of these actions? Answer: Yes, as a hobby, if you can fit a low-cost barrel to the action and do all the work yourself. No, if you have to hire most or all of the work done, or do the work yourself and expect to sell the rifle at a profit. It is practicable to sporterize or remodel only if you start with a rifle having an excellent bore and don’t change its present caliber. It might be advisable, too, not to consider one of these rifles in excellent or original condition for any alteration or remodeling. Doing this greatly reduces its value as a collector item. This does not apply if the rifle has already been modified or remodeled.