A few years ago I bought a small ring Mexican Mauser action.

How can I identify which model it is? It has already had an aftermarket bolt handle welded on so I can't ID it by whether it has a straight or turned down bolt handle. There is no crest on the front receiver ring. It does not have the knurled cocking piece so I think it's either a 1910 or 1924.

Serial # is 60XX.

Would this action be suitable for modern higher pressure cartridges such as 6mm Remington etc?

Post a picture of it.
If it has a large receiver ring, meaning about 1.4 inch; it is a 24. If it is small ring, probably a 1910 /1936 variety.
Totally suitable for 6mm rem. both.
Oh, I see it is a small ring; then it is the 1910 series; might have a big gas hole in it. Small threads; the 1924s have the 1.1 thread diameter. Post a pic; you can do it.

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Originally posted by dpcd:
Post a picture of it.
If it has a large receiver ring, meaning about 1.4 inch; it is a 24. If it is small ring, probably a 1910 /1936 variety.
Totally suitable for 6mm rem. both.
Oh, I see it is a small ring; then it is the 1910 series; might have a big gas hole in it. Small threads; the 1924s have the 1.1 thread diameter. Post a pic; you can do it.

Yes it has small shank/threads. I wasn't aware that the 1924 was large ring.

It does not have the knurled cocking piece of the 1936.

I've only owned one Mexican Mauser. It was a Model 1954 in .30-06. IIRC, the 54 was a 36 that had been converted from 7X57 to '06. My 54 didn't have the knurled cocking piece but rather the more conventional FN style.

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Originally posted by Mauser98:
I've only owned one Mexican Mauser. It was a Model 1954 in .30-06. IIRC, the 54 was a 36 that had been converted from 7X57 to '06. My 54 didn't have the knurled cocking piece but rather the more conventional FN style.

How did they get a 30-06 length cartridge into a small ring (intermediate) length?

The knurled cocking pieces are often missing and replaced.

OK, I got my definitive answer at Mauser Central.

http://www.mausercentral.com/f...717&p=371146#p371146

It's a 1910.

No need for Mauser central; it is all in my head. Just ask.

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Originally posted by dpcd:
No need for Mauser central; it is all in my head. Just ask.

Mauser central had pictures.