I have successfully done this operation using a "C" clamp. They may have to be depressed between 1/4 and 3/8" to release the bands. The barrel band retaining springs do appear to be of the first type I mentioned. If these general instructions don't solve your problem a photo would help in giving a more specific answer. I suspect your rifle has the first system, with the springs on the bottom of the rifle and appearing flatter and wider than the later type of springs. Variations will be found with the lower band's spring behind or in front of the band, and this system was borrowed for some of the early US military rifles as well. The lower band uses the same system but instead of having a peg there is a ledge that rests against the edge of the band and which prevents its movement. The spring has a lump on the side toward it's front that is meant for thumb pressure to push the spring down into the stock and the front peg out of the hole in the band. Some Mausers use a later version of this system that uses a much slimmer spring with a long round tail that is inserted in a hole in the stock, a much thinner spring with a round peg on the end that fits into a corresponding hole in the front band. Once you have the front band depressed you can tap it forward with a small plastic or rubber mallet toward the muzzle by tapping against the bayonet lug, and for the lower band by tapping forward against the sling swivel lump. If yours is reluctant to depress you can try tapping it downward with an appropriately sized wooden dowel which won't mar the finish, or a small clamp with an appropriate pad can also be used.
Sometimes it is difficult to depress the band as many haven't been removed since the rifle was manufactured and can have accumulated rust or crud under the band, but originally they were able to be depressed with just firm thumb pressure. So to remove the band you need to force the spring down at the band end into the stock out of connection with the band, and while keeping it depressed you need to tap the band forward toward the muzzle. These are actually sort of a spring that has a tail on the end farthest away from the band that is fitted into a hole in the stock which is invisible when the spring is in place, and a hook or projection that snaps under the band when it is in place. If you look at the bottom of the stock you may see what appear to be flat metal bars inletted into the wood and extending backward from the bands. And this from the NRA: Boer Mauser Rifle.) The Model 1893s like this with “O.V.S.” (“ Oranje Vrystaat”) Boer contract markings on the receiver are very rarely seen, and this one is in particularly good condition.I do not have an 1895 in my accumulation, but Mauser bands are usually held onto the stock in one of two similar ways. (For some great historical background, see the video by firearms historian Ian McCollum: Boer Mausers. They were returned to DWM, and subsequently marked with the Chilean crest for inclusion in one of the Chilean contract orders. But this is one of the last batch of O.V.S.-marked rifles that were intercepted by the British in 1899.
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This rifle was initially slated for delivery to the Orange Free State in South Africa during the Second Boer War. Often mistakenly called “Model 1895”, these are mechanically the Model 1893, because they have a square-bottom bolt and don’t have the Chilean Model 1895-style third locking lug. The no-prefix Model 1893s were some of the first produced after Ludwig Loewe was merged into DWM in 1897. Matching number on cleaning rod, triggerguard, and floorplate, but not the bolt. A later-style russet leather sling is included. The bolt stop and follower still show some brilliant electric blue color. (See photos.) The stock shows a faint cartouche.
The rifle’s wood and metal show only light service wear. Cleaning rod is present and number-matching! Bore is bright, with sharp rifling. Chilean crest is intact on receiver ring. This rifle likely started out with a straight bolt, but was retrofitted with a cavalry-syle bolt.
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Bolt serial numbers mismatched to receiver-typical of early rifles that went back to the Chilean for arsenal re-build. Near excellent overall condition with 98%+ original arsenal blue–except on the butplate. A rare Orange Free State (O.V.S.) Boer War contract and Chilean contract Model 1893 DWM full-length 7×57 Mauser rifle.
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