maxspr1
Well-Known Member
I have a Master Replicas Luke ESB blaster that I got for next to nothing a year or so ago and I want to accurize it with as many real vintage parts as possible. I want to retain the Mauser C96 body, the flash hider, the scope bracket and the knob on the bracket (unless there's a better one out there). I'm keeping the base Mauser replica because cosmetically, it seems to be a really accurate replica compared to a Denix and I can't find or afford an MGC. Besides, the Luke blaster was based on a real Mauser anyway, not an MGC. I have a couple of real vintage M19 scopes (1 with its bolts) on the way and I'm hoping to get some of the accurate 30-line wood grips they plan to offer over in the Han Solo ANH conversion thread. I'm searching for the model parts for the left side of the gun, too.
I'd like to remove all the bits and pieces from the Mauser, strip the awful gloss black paint off the gun body, replace the numberless sight with a real sight, and then blue the whole thing before reassembling it. My problem is that I just can't figure out how to easily disassemble the thing! I don't want to get too rough with it until i know what i'm doing. So far, i've been able to remove a pin holding the sight on(still can't remove the sight, though) and I've unscrewed and gotten rid of the Master Replicas M19 scope and I've removed the plastic grips. There's one more pin I can see in the shell ejection area, but I haven't gotten it to budge yet. Not sure whether to hammer it out or drill it, but i'll probably be able to take care of that. The flash hider spins but I can't pull it off. Ii've heard there's a screw under a plastic plug in the barrel that has to be uncovered and removed. I also can't figure out how to remove the knob holding the bracket on--I've pulled and turned and twisted it and it won't budge. Almost ready to take the pliers to it, but I'm nervous--no replacement available if I mess up that piece.
So, does anyone out there have any advice, instructions or photos that might help? Thanks!
I'd like to remove all the bits and pieces from the Mauser, strip the awful gloss black paint off the gun body, replace the numberless sight with a real sight, and then blue the whole thing before reassembling it. My problem is that I just can't figure out how to easily disassemble the thing! I don't want to get too rough with it until i know what i'm doing. So far, i've been able to remove a pin holding the sight on(still can't remove the sight, though) and I've unscrewed and gotten rid of the Master Replicas M19 scope and I've removed the plastic grips. There's one more pin I can see in the shell ejection area, but I haven't gotten it to budge yet. Not sure whether to hammer it out or drill it, but i'll probably be able to take care of that. The flash hider spins but I can't pull it off. Ii've heard there's a screw under a plastic plug in the barrel that has to be uncovered and removed. I also can't figure out how to remove the knob holding the bracket on--I've pulled and turned and twisted it and it won't budge. Almost ready to take the pliers to it, but I'm nervous--no replacement available if I mess up that piece.
So, does anyone out there have any advice, instructions or photos that might help? Thanks!