I am mulling over a rifle I saw taoday.
I may go back and buy it. It is a 98 mauser Military with what apears to be the origional military step barrel ,in 7X57,
The hawk shop owner says it is an FN model 1943.
Its a prety cool rifle, But it seems to me FN was probably making 8mms for hitler in 43.
I don't know much about mauser history, But is there much chance this is one of the small ring mexes ?
The rifle has a nicly bent bolt a standard bulher type replacement safty the bolt shroud does not look to origional to me , it look like a typycal militry 98 with the buhler safty.
The only negative about the rifle to me is that the scope base is a one piece buhler , it has 2 holes on the front reciever all ok so far. The front reciever has not been milled flat
the holes are drilled right into the crest.
But the rear of the base has a shim under it, beacuse the base does not extend low enough to reach the reach reciever top. looks a little shaky to me. Any thoughts on the liklyhood of this scope base being butcherd up so bad as being unreplace or unrepairable. ( Iknow I am reaching on that with out a picture)
The bore looks decent It might shoot prety well, the price is 240.00 on the tag, I might get it for less.
I am concerned about how hard it might be to get a better scope set up on her. Your thoughts on this old mauser. Is it likey a small ring, and is it likly even a mex
thanks...tj3006

To start with FN was only making parts for rifles and not complete rifles in 1943. If small ring mex the sides will be straight and not stepped at the reciever and will have the thumb cutout on the side.

Rad

did the bolt handle look like this one

TJ, look at the front ring in the two pictures. The top one is a small ring notice the straight sideed action. The bottom is a large ring, notice the protrusion. Just look at the front ring and it will tell you.

I'm just guessing, but if it's got a 1943 date on it I think it's a large ring.

Terry

Thanks for the help TC1.
I think its a large ring. But its worth another look to be sure. Looking at your large ring action,
Is there a scope base that takes care of the difference between the front and back rings ?
Or will you either be milling down the front or shimming the back somehow ?
...tj3006

Terry,

That action on the top is a fine looking action!!!

Don

TJ, No milling required. The rear scope base is just taller than the front.

Thanks Don, That action has since been to Mark Stratton's and it's at Chic Worthing's now waiting it's turn in line. It will be a very fine rifle when finished.

Terry

Terry,
heh, I have a nice 1910 with 36 and a nice sears action sitting here... man, it's funny how much we like the same actions!!
jeffe

Wonderful little actions.

Hey Jeffe, I'm in Houston today.

Terry

Heck,
I'll give you a call in a minute.. working in the shop and playing today

Looking closer at the actions, I am prety sure the one I saw is a large ring. I think i,ll pass. What round are you going to chamber that small ring for ?
Personanly I would have to go with a 7 mm mauser .
just cause I like the round and is sort of fitting to keep the mex done that way...tj3006

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Originally posted by Thomas Jones:
Looking closer at the actions, I am prety sure the one I saw is a large ring. I think i,ll pass. What round are you going to chamber that small ring for ?
Personanly I would have to go with a 7 mm mauser .
just cause I like the round and is sort of fitting to keep the mex done that way...tj3006

Yep, that's what it was made for. 7X57 for mine.


This one I'm very excited about. Waiting is the worst part of it

Terry

Terry,
That littlel Mauser with the Springfield type cocking piece is a 1935 Mexican, a rather rare Mauser action and very desirable IMO..I would love to have it. They are an excellent action and they are different.

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Originally posted by Atkinson:
Terry,
That littlel Mauser with the Springfield type cocking piece is a 1935 Mexican, a rather rare Mauser action and very desirable IMO..I would love to have it. They are an excellent action and they are different.

Actually, that action looks like a 1910 Mexican with a 1936 Mexican bolt or just a 36 cocking piece.

Rojelio