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How good are 1935 Chilean Mausers?

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09 December 2005, 04:25
ColoradoMatt
How good are 1935 Chilean Mausers?
Just found a 1935 chileno barreled action. It has the Mauser Logon in the rear, and writing on left reciever wall says it was made by Oberndorf. Is this what is referred to as a "Banner" action. I am dead set on military 98 for DGR project. I have a 1909 argentine, but the box and bottom metal will be replaced anyway. I the 1935 Chileno a good strong action?


Matt
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09 December 2005, 04:33
D Humbarger
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09 December 2005, 06:35
ShopCartRacing
One of the best military mausers ever.

-Spencer
09 December 2005, 06:44
ForrestB
Very high quality actions. Here's a 1935 Chilean after a little elbow grease was applied:




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09 December 2005, 06:55
schromf
quote:
Is this what is referred to as a "Banner" action.


No a banner is a commercial action not a military.

Yes Chilean mausers are excellent,.
09 December 2005, 08:21
Plateau Hunter
I always thought the 'banner actions' were the actions that had the Mauser logo(banner) in script on the receiver ring or rear bridge. I have seen a few Chinese military contract rifles with this banner that were definitely military issue rifles. They were all in bad shape but had the beautiful banner logo. They have Standard-Modell on the left receiver wall too. Plateau Hunter
09 December 2005, 14:20
ColoradoMatt
Thanks fella's. I think I've found my action. This Chileno action is in pretty good shape, with no pitting. Does $195.00 sound like a fair price? All of the numbers match as well. I paid $250.00 for my 1909 and it is flawless as well. The Chileno has a fixed floor plate.


Matt
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Heed the words of Winston Smith in Orwell's 1984:

"Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right."
09 December 2005, 17:48
fla3006
quote:
ColoradoMatt: Does $195.00 sound like a fair price?


Don't think twice, buy it.


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09 December 2005, 18:05
Timan
I'm all for it.
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09 December 2005, 18:10
Timan
Hey forest, could you please take another picture of your rifle. and post it, I looks like a nice piece of work. Just want to see more of it. Thanks
Tiamn



09 December 2005, 18:26
M1Tanker
quote:
Originally posted by Timan:
Hey forest, could you please take another picture of your rifle. and post it, I looks like a nice piece of work. Just want to see more of it. Thanks
Tiamn


You really dont want Forrest to post anymore pics of his rifles. They just cause a bad case of gun lust and leave drool all over your keyboard. I swear he posts the occasional pic just to torment the rest of us.


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12 December 2005, 00:32
ForrestB
quote:
Originally posted by Timan:
Hey forest, could you please take another picture of your rifle. and post it, I looks like a nice piece of work. Just want to see more of it. Thanks
Tiamn


TiMan- I posted some pics of the rifle before you joined us I think. Here's a link to that thread:

https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9411043/m/395106492/r/395106492#395106492


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12 December 2005, 02:52
Tombo
Hey Forrest..a little elbow grease? Shoot...looks like a little new wood too....


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13 December 2005, 21:37
Pfeifer
These are some of the best actions built in my book. Mine started life as a carbine I believe as it has the turned down bolt handle. Here's a picture of the one that I'm building a .404 Jeffery on...
35 Chilean carbine action
Here's a pict of where it's at now...
.404 J barreled 35 Chilean action
13 December 2005, 22:44
fla3006
Pfeifer, nice looking rear sight base, is it a sleeve, did you make?


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14 December 2005, 07:48
Recoil Rob
quote:
Originally posted by Plateau Hunter:
I always thought the 'banner actions' were the actions that had the Mauser logo(banner) in script on the receiver ring or rear bridge.


This is my belief also. Can someone clarify?


Thanks, Rob
14 December 2005, 08:29
ColoradoMatt
Which variety of Walnut is your matched pair, and how much might one pay for such one blank?


Matt
FISH!!

Heed the words of Winston Smith in Orwell's 1984:

"Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right."
14 December 2005, 09:09
schromf
quote:
No a banner is a commercial action not a military.


I was looking for some pics and I am going to borrow one of Fla3006 pics. It's a military with the mauser banner:



I will eat crow and say yes that is a banner mauser and yes its a military. It is not what I have in mind when I hear of a mauser refered to as a banner though. I am thinking commericial type A and B mausers. And they are quite a bit more refined. I will keep looking for a good pic of what I thinking of, and post if I can find one

They both do qualify as banners, I had commercial in my head, and forgot some of the military contract rifles did not have country crests.

I guess the correct term I should have used is commercial banner mauser. My bust.
14 December 2005, 09:20
Recoil Rob
Thanks for clarifying that schromf. I sold a Chilean a couple of years ago and was pretty sure it had a banner. Had pitting under the stock but the rest of it was very nice, collector bought it.
16 December 2005, 04:33
333_OKH
Someone wanted to see a cammercial 'Banner" Mauser?


16 December 2005, 04:52
22WRF
333

That thing is just gorgeous. Where did you get it. Got anymore photos of it.
16 December 2005, 06:24
schromf
quote:
Someone wanted to see a cammercial 'Banner" Mauser?


That is what was in my mind when I was thinking banner. And the refinements over the military are obvious.
16 December 2005, 10:11
333_OKH
Tasto Custom .375 Oberndorf Mauser

quote:
Tasto custom .375 Oberndorf Mauser. Single square bridge Mauser action. Marquart cut rifle barrel with sights, sling swivel and second recoil lug machined on barrel. Tapered barrel features a machined-in quarter rib, lug and front rib with hooded front sight. One fixed leaf sight and three folding leaf sights milled into quarter rib. Rifle has never neen fired and leaf sights are unregulated. Grisel drop magazine box floor plate. Blackburn trigger. Three position stainless steel safety. Tear drop style four panel checkering on bolt knob with jeweled bolt. The stock is exhibition grade English walnut in a classic style with two cross bolts and exceptional fine mullered border point pattern checkering and ebony tip. N.E.C.G. trap door grip cap containing two spare front sights. Recontoured Dave Talley rear swivel stud. 13 1/2" LOP over red rubber London Guns pad.


It is for sale on Calbela's Gun Room

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/content/community/gun.../397301_tasto375.jsp



A mere $5399 and it is yours.
18 December 2005, 09:15
Pfeifer
quote:
Originally posted by fla3006:
Pfeifer, nice looking rear sight base, is it a sleeve, did you make?


fla3006,
It is indeed a sleeve made by none other than Jim Wisner. One he had left on hand from way back. I've got a 3+1 NECG express sight to mount in it.
Regards,
Jeff P