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I would first try different springs- after a good cleaning- and using a digital trigger pull gauge- you will still have the military two-stage trigger, but perhaps with a lower lb.pull to release the sear- Viel Gluckt!!

I will disassemble the trigger and clean it. But, the only spring seems to be the leaf on the base and when I push forward to set the trigger it releases the sear. I am unfamiliar with this type of trigger. thanks to all it is good to know it is Mauser made although it seems to be a pretty utilitarian grade. Nice to have a 7mm. If I can find some ammo I will give a range report.

Larry21556,
The trigger is not a set trigger at all,it is a military style two stage trigger, which was also avaliable on commericial Mausers.The flat spring in the front of the trigger is simply there to take out the initial stage.When you take it apart, you should find a coil spring ahead of the trigger(inside).If you drop a rod(adjusted to length)into this spring, you can limit trigger overtravel to the amount you desire.Sear engagement has to be adjusted by stoning.Trigger pull weight can be adjusted by shortening the coilspring or adding a washer under it.When adjusting this type trigger, it importent to go slowly and be sure there is enough sear engagement to prevent it disengaging from a shock(bump,falling, etc).It is not possible to achieve as light a pull as a set trigger,because a set trigger does not hold against the mainspring.Attempts to do so can very well result in a dangerous trigger.Ammo, is widely avaliable from American sources, 7x57 is known as 7mm Mauser here.
Mike

Thanks for the advise on adjusting the trigger. I somehow missed John Can."s comment that it wasn't a set trigger I see now that he was correct.

My problem with ammo is that almost nothing is commercially available around my area at this time.

Again, thanks for the good advise and the clarification as to what I have here. Larry

Would that be Pinto, MD? I probably can help you out with the ammunition if you would send me a PM.

Bill Warren

Larry you could try different thicknesses of that springy thingy (ST) / you could weld an small nut with an adjustment screw to the front of the trigger on that extension of the trigger that the ST is under now.

It was discussed here?, I'm not certain, quite some time ago - you might want yo do a search.

---John

That seems like someone has converted the original two-stage trigger to one without any fore pull.

Here is some pictures of converted original mauser triggers:

Great photos. I was starting to think about some type of modification as the trigger in 1906 was probably acceptable, but in today's reality it is dangerous. Thanks, Larry

Larry,
Since your rifle is an original Mauser Sporter, I recommend you don't weld/modify any of the parts numbered to the rifle. The world is full of military triggers,sears,etc.I suggest you aquire some of these parts to play with and store(in a marked envelop)the original parts.
Mike

Some british makers used to install a thin steel pin crossing the bottom metal hole for trigger so that you just can�t push the converted single stage trigger forward. In Jon Speeds first mauser book you could see a good picture how to assembly it.