22 August 2008, 19:54
starmetalMausers
Can anyone tell me if Mauser ever used any cast parts such as the bolt body and barrel? I'm not talking cast iron, but steel. I was told, for example, that some Brazilian 98's had cast barrel.
Thank
Joe
22 August 2008, 20:27
vapodogquote:
I was told, for example, that some Brazilian 98's had cast barrel.

22 August 2008, 21:54
Duane WiebeThis is new one to me...thought cast barrels went out with muzzle loading cannons
22 August 2008, 23:16
clowdisSeems I remember something about steel being cast into large ingots at the foundry and then rolled or forged into bar stock. I think most steel is made this way even today, but nobody casts any rifle barrels that I know of...ever. You're not confusing it with forged are you?
23 August 2008, 02:22
D HumbargerThe bolt shroulds were sand cast then machined. It is very obvious in the very late war K98Ks (1945) as much of the casting was left unmachined. They were in a hurry!

23 August 2008, 20:31
tnekkccThe recent La Corona commercial Mauser receivers look cast to me.
The 1950s La Corona military Mauser receivers look machined to me.