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I don't know for sure, but I guess when the action is closed the front of the extractor is located in position by the receiver. As the action is opened and the bolt rotates, the front of the extractor is still held in position by the receiver.
Then as the bolt is withdrawn the front of the extractor doesn't clear the receiver until the rear end of the extractor has entered the bridge raceway.
Anyway I'm sure Joel or some of our other Mauser guys can tell us how it works.

A beautiful rifle by the way.

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Yes as Huvius observes I have asked a question (another one) re the extractor but over on AR Forums where a thread was started on the same rifle. It seems impossible from the photo that the bolt can rotate as the tail on the short extractor has been notched for the bolt guide which rotates to the top as the bolt handle is lifted to unlock the bolt. As you observe the extractor on a Mauser does not rotate with the bolt. Normally the extractor tail sits behind the rear of the guide rib allowing it to rotate under the extractor as the bolt is opened. The arrangement on the bolt in the photos looks very unusual and impossible to see how it would work. I can't imagine that the notched tail of the extractor springs over the guide rib? I have an original Oberndorf sporter Mauser so can see exactly how they work.

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