I recently rescued my beloved Mauser from a certain despotic dictatorship, and after 5 years of hiding in cellars, attics, and crawlspaces, I need to take it apart and give it a good cleaning. I figured while I was at it, I might as well make some nice videos on the Mauser K98k, and share what I’ve learned about working on the rifle over the years, so here’s the first video in the series, showing how to disassemble the rifle.