
During World War I, the brass trigger guards on these rifles were frequently replaced by steel parts in order to recycle the copper, which was in short supply during the war. The Jäger also features a brass finger rest on the underside of the wrist. The infantry and Jäger models can be differentiated by the number of barrel bands (three on the infantry rifle, two on the Jäger) and by their sling arrangement the infantry rifle has a sling between the trigger guard and second barrel band, the Jäger's sling extends from the lower barrel band to a swivel on the buttstock.

It came in three variations: the infantry rifle with an 855mm barrel, the Jäger model with 750mm barrel, and a carbine with a 500mm barrel. It fired an 11mm bullet weighing 386 grains at a muzzle velocity of 1440 feet-per-second, from a rimmed brass case 60mm long. It replaced a mix of other infantry arms, including the Dreyse and the Werndl rifles. The single-shot bolt-action Model 1871 was Mauser's first commercial success, being adopted by the Prussian Army in March of 1872, and by 1877 the armies of all the other component states of the German Empire had followed suit. 30 Westley Richards Mauser Magazine Rifle.Video - Mauser Bolt Disassembly/Reassembly Windows Media Video, 100k, 7. Mauser Military Rifles of the World, 3rd Ed Mojo'n My Mauser: Mojo T-38 Front and Rear Sights Installed on a Yugo M48 Huber Concept's Mauser Adjustable Trigger The Chameleon: A Yugo m48 Mauser w/Boyd's Laminate Stock, Iron Elite Scope Mount, and Huber Concepts Mauser Trigger! Project: Medium Bore, Part 2: The Metamorphosis of a K98 Mauser Action from Ugly Duckling to Soaring Eagle by Mark Trope Project: Medium Bore, Part I: The Metamorphosis of a K98 Mauser Action from Ugly Duckling to Soaring Eagle by Mark Trope Review: Quick Attach Bayonet Bipod Mount for the K98k by Jamie Mangrum How-To: Re-Cock and Reinstall the Mauser Bolt

Powder - IMR 3031 or IMR 4064 are both good powders for this round. Reloading components can be found at Huntington's, Midway USA, and the Wholesale Hunter, to name a few.īrass - I suggest purchasing new brass from Midway USA or other supplier listed above. Reloading Dies are made by Dillon Precision, RCBS, Redding, and Lee Precision, to name a few. Make sure you follow corrosive ammo cleaning guidelines or you will corrode you rifle bore. New Production Ammo can be found manufactured by Norma, Sellier Bellot, Winchester, and Remington to name a few. The 8mm Mauser, came into existence in 1905 when the 7.92x57J was upgraded with a 154 grain spitzer bullet with a diameter of. Adobe PDF Downloadable Version of Article
