BYF 41 Frame

[midwestern31]

Originally Posted by mrerick

Do you draw back the toggles / receiver slightly before trying to disengage the take down bolt's lever? The receiver/cannon has to be pulled back first.

Try and determine where the take down lever / side plate has excessive friction. There is also a small retention spring just below the takedown bolt that might be incorrectly installed (it has a small curve milled out of it to allow the takedown lever to function).
Marc

There is friction near the end of the takedown lever where you put your thumb, the bluing has small wear and scratches showing that there is indeed a bit of friction there. It almost looks like the lever is slightly bent inward towards the gun. Looking at the space between the lever and the side plate, there is almost an elongated "V" shape for the gap, but since the spacing is probably less than half a millimeter, it might just be my eyes playing tricks. Would bending the lever in a vice be worth attempting? It would only need to move a small amount.

Also yes, I have done a proper disassembly of the gun and compared mine to videos, this is where I was confused how they were moving the lever with their thumb like it was nothing.

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

That is not a Mauser frame, but as Karl hints- it is an Erfurt frame.
The import marking is the typical Century Arms International of St. Albans, VT.

So if I am to understand correctly, this is a Mauser receiver with an Erfurt frame? Does that increase my chances of finding a frame in better condition? Does this also mean that Erfurt frames and Mauser Receivers are compatible?