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by Robert J. Berger (Paperback
- August 1985)
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The
Mauser 1896 
"BROOM
HANDLE" LOADING AND UNLOADING
| First Select the
proper Ammunition 7.63x25 or the calibre for your particular model
and load the ammunition onto a stripper clip. Insure the weapon
is not loaded The bolt will remain open if there are no cartridges
left in the weapon.. |
| If not already
done,Retract the bolt, WHILE POINTING THE GUN IN A SAFE DIRECTION,
Insert the stripper clip and push downward on the top round until
all rounds are fed into the magazine. Remove the stripper clip.
The bolt will drive foreward chambering the first round. REMEMBER:THE
GUN IS THEN READY TO FIRE WHEN THE STRIPPER CLIP IS WITHDRAWN!! |
ALTERNATIVE METHOD
OF LOADING#1:
Remove the Magazine
Floorplate, Follower Spring and Follower. Deposit the desired
number of cartridges. Re-install the follower,follower spring
and magazine floorplate. Retract and release the bolt. THE GUN
IS THEN READY TO FIRE!! |
ALTERNATIVE METHOD
OF LOADING#2:
Manufacture a bolt
hold open tool the dimentions are as follows:
1.33cm(.525") x
2.5mm(.1") x 5cm(2")
Make the tool of
DELRIN or ThermoForm plastic.
You then retract
the bolt and insert the bolt hold open in the stripper clip slot.
Cartridges are then inserted 1 by 1 until the desired amount is
reached. When ready extract the hold open tool.
REMEMBER:THE GUN
IS THEN READY TO FIRE WHEN THE HOLD OPEN TOOL IS WITHDRAWN!! |
METHOD OF UNLOADING#1:
To unload the weapon
simply cycle the bolt by hand until the last cartridge is ejected |
METHOD OF UNLOADING#2:
Remove the magazine
floorplate,follower spring, and follower. Dump out cartridges.
Cycle bolt by hand to eject any possible rounds in the chamber. |
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