pomofo,
Dave in Maine's thought about the top lever possibly being the barrel selector is something to check out. If it is, one of your problems goes away. Photos would likely have made it possible for us to know the answer. Also photos of the markings, including the proof marks( under the barrels) would give a lot of other information. If you can't work on guns yourself, you need to befriend an old gunsmith. I don't mean a gunsmith that works mostly on "black guns and long range rifles", but one that repairs old guns and possibly has old guns set aside for parts, from which he may be able find the screws you need. An alternative is a gunsmith that can ID and make the needed screws. The first step is to post photos, which will allow a better definition of the problems. In the meantime, if any of the parts /screws are broken, save the pieces. To check if the top lever is the selector, move it and watch the rear sight and/or right hand hammer( if a hammer gun). If the rear sight raises or lowers, or if a block moves beside the hammer, then it is the selector. Also, if it is the selector, there would be another way to open the gun; under lever, side lever, or one under the forearm that swings to the side.
Mike
pomofo,
It looks like we were writing at the same time, I can see the top lever is not the selector. I am of the opinion that the "Hardware store" route will do no good(Mauser screws are inch, but a hardware store won't have any 1/4"-22 screws either). If you can't find a local gunsmith, I'm sure there are some in Va. Another idea would be a "Home shop machinist or model maker as they are generally familiar with small and metric screws. New England Custom Guns and gunsmiths that advertise in the Trade Directory of WAIDMANNSHEIL( one of the publications of the German Gun Collectors Assn.) can likely help you.
Mike
Last edited by Der Ami; 01/31/18 05:31 PM.
