Pre-98 “Transitional” Actions
On October 30, 1895 Mauser patented his new improved bolt with a sleeve lock (Fig. 130), wing safety (Fig. 130), third safety lug, a bolt guide rib, gas escape holes in the bolt to divert gases out the left side of the action (Belgian patent 120477, March 12, 1896; Fig. 133), and an integral firing pin shroud with a larger flange to further divert any escaping gases. Cocking occurred mostly on opening the bolt. (Chapter Nine, pg. 81)
Mauser applied for the bolt sleeve lock patent in 1895, but it was issued in January 1897 only. The 1896 – 97 test actions, pre-transitional and transitional, did not yet have this lock. Maybe it was deemed unnecessary at first? Note also, the patent drawings don't show the safety firing pin, introduced in 1901. See:
https://depatisnet.dpma.de/DepatisNe...ge=1&xxxfull=1
On October 30, 1895 Mauser patented his new improved bolt with a sleeve lock (Fig. 130), wing safety (Fig. 130), third safety lug, a bolt guide rib, gas escape holes in the bolt to divert gases out the left side of the action (Belgian patent 120477, March 12, 1896; Fig. 133), and an integral firing pin shroud with a larger flange to further divert any escaping gases. Cocking occurred mostly on opening the bolt. (Chapter Nine, pg. 81)
Mauser applied for the bolt sleeve lock patent in 1895, but it was issued in January 1897 only. The 1896 – 97 test actions, pre-transitional and transitional, did not yet have this lock. Maybe it was deemed unnecessary at first? Note also, the patent drawings don't show the safety firing pin, introduced in 1901. See:
https://depatisnet.dpma.de/DepatisNe...ge=1&xxxfull=1
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