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Variants

No variants are recorded for the Mauser yet. Where an arm went through successive patterns, each gets its own entry here — the differences between them are usually what decides whether a part fits.

Every part of the Mauser

44 part types covered, 2 in stock.

Mauser Actuating LeverMauser Parts Actuating Lever1 documentedMauser Band SpringsMauser Parts Band Springs1 documentedMauser Barrel BandsMauser Parts Barrel Bands1 documentedMauser Bayonet LugMauser Parts Bayonet Lug1 documentedMauser Bolt BodyMauser Parts Bolt Body1 documentedMauser Bolt HandleMauser Parts Bolt Handle1 documentedMauser Bolt HeadMauser Parts Bolt Head1 documentedMauser Bolt SleeveMauser Parts Bolt Sleeve1 documentedMauser BreechblockMauser Parts Breechblock1 documentedMauser Breechblock Hinge PinMauser Parts Breechblock Hinge Pin1 documentedMauser ButtplateMauser Parts Buttplate1 documentedMauser ButtstockMauser Parts Buttstock1 documentedMauser CarrierMauser Parts Carrier1 documentedMauser CartoucheMauser Parts Cartouche1 documentedMauser Clip GuideMauser Parts Clip Guide1 documentedMauser Cocking PieceMauser Parts Cocking Piece1 documentedMauser EjectorMauser Parts Ejector1 documentedMauser ExtractorMauser Parts Extractor1 documentedMauser Extractor ClawMauser Parts Extractor Claw1 documentedMauser Firing PinMauser Parts Firing Pin1 documentedMauser ForestockMauser Parts Forestock1 documentedMauser Front SightMauser Parts Front Sight1 documentedMauser Locking LeverMauser Parts Locking Lever1 documentedMauser Locking LugsMauser Parts Locking Lugs1 documentedMauser MagazineMauser Parts Magazine1 documentedMauser Magazine CutoffMauser Parts Magazine Cutoff1 documentedMauser Magazine FloorplateMauser Parts Magazine Floorplate1 documentedMauser Magazine FollowerMauser Parts Magazine Follower1 documentedMauser NosecapMauser Parts Nosecap1 documentedMauser PatchboxMauser Parts Patchbox1 documentedMauser RamrodMauser Parts Ramrod1 in stock · 1 documentedMauser Ramrod PipesMauser Parts Ramrod Pipes1 documentedMauser Ramrod SpoonMauser Parts Ramrod Spoon1 documentedMauser Rear SightMauser Parts Rear Sight1 documentedMauser ReceiverMauser Parts Receiver1 documentedMauser Side ScrewsMauser Parts Side Screws1 documentedMauser SideplateMauser Parts Sideplate1 documentedMauser Sling SwivelsMauser Parts Sling Swivels1 documentedMauser Striker SpringMauser Parts Striker Spring1 documentedMauser TangMauser Parts Tang1 documentedMauser Toggle LinkMauser Parts Toggle Link1 documentedMauser TriggerMauser Parts Trigger1 documentedMauser Trigger GuardMauser Parts Trigger Guard1 documentedMauser Trigger PlateMauser Parts Trigger Plate1 documented

How it comes apart

Complete parts breakdown

44 components

Grouped the way the arm comes apart, and listed whether or not one is currently for sale.

Breech & Action

9 parts
  • Actuating Lever

    Operates rolling and falling-block actions.

  • Breechblock

    The component sealing the breech. Hinged on Springfield and Snider, rolling on Remington, falling on Sharps and Martini, rotary on Werndl.

  • Breechblock Hinge Pin

    Pivot for hinged breechblock designs.

  • Ejector

    Throws the spent case clear of the action.

  • Extractor

    Pulls the spent case partway from the chamber.

  • Firing Pin

    Strikes the primer.

  • Locking Lever

    Secures the breechblock closed.

  • Receiver

    Houses the breech mechanism.

  • Tang

    Rear extension of the receiver into the stock wrist.

Bolt & Magazine

15 parts

Stock & Furniture

16 parts
  • Band Springs

    Retain the barrel bands in position.

  • Barrel Bands

    Secure the barrel to the stock. Band count and style are major identification features.

  • Buttplate

    Protects the rear of the buttstock. Tang length and shape are dating features.

  • Buttstock

    The rear portion of the stock, against the shoulder.

  • Forestock

    The forward portion of the stock under the barrel.

  • Nosecap

    Caps the forestock; sometimes doubles as a bayonet lug mount.

  • Patchbox

    Compartment in the buttstock. Common on American long rifles and the Mississippi family.

  • Ramrod

    Seats the charge in a muzzleloader and cleans the bore.

  • Ramrod Pipes

    Retain the ramrod beneath the barrel.

  • Ramrod Spoon

    The ramrod head. Its shape distinguishes period and model.

  • Side Screws

    Pass through the stock to secure the lock.

  • Sideplate

    Sits opposite the lock on two-piece-stocked arms.

  • Sling Swivels

    Attachment points for the sling.

  • Trigger

    Releases the sear.

  • Trigger Guard

    Protects the trigger; often integral with the trigger plate.

  • Trigger Plate

    Mounts the trigger inside the stock.

Sights & Markings

4 parts
  • Bayonet Lug

    Mounts the bayonet to the muzzle end.

  • Cartouche

    Inspector's stamp in the stock. A key identification and valuation feature.

  • Front Sight

    Forward aiming reference, often integral with a base or block.

  • Rear Sight

    Ladder sights on breechloaders; block-and-notch on muskets.

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Sources

4 sources

Period and institutional material relevant to this entry. Listed so it can be checked, not as decoration — nothing here has been through expert review yet.

  1. 1.Fusil de garde forestier Mauser Mle 1898, transformé comme arme de chasseMUSEU · National Museum of Archaeology, History and Art · 1898
  2. 2.Łódka z nabojami do Mauser 98Europeana 1914-1918 · Europeana 1914-1918 · 1900
  3. 3.13 mm patroon, MauserEuropeana 1914-1918 · Europeana 1914-1918 · 2000
  4. 4.Nomenclatura do Fuzil MauserExército Brasileiro · Internet Archive · 1919

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