For those who have never seen one of these out of the stock. A truely amazing piece of work.
Last year I tried a new foaming bore cleaner on this rifle. Apparently the stock finish was made of copper by the way the cleaner ate it off. Anyway, my old 1952 M-S is getting a refinish starting today. I took it out of the stock this morning and realized some of the metal work needs a little attention too.
Every time I see one of these I'm just in owe. The rotary magazine is something to behold. I could go on and on, but a picture is worth a thousand words.
Terry
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Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?
Posts: 6315 | Location: Mississippi | Registered: 18 May 2002
I have an action around here. somewhere, I bought it years ago. It's the military version, I forget what model year with a straight bolt handle- and yes, a person can inspect the magazine for hours on end, it's a beauty.
Mine is pitted badly, I think I bought it just to look at it.
I was given one, a scout rifle, that has been... reclaimed by my father-in-law, a model of 52 as pictured above.
Posts: 3314 | Location: NYC | Registered: 18 April 2005
Those are sweet actions. I picked up a military version at a gun show about 20 years ago that was in excellent shape. Could have bought it for $20.00 but didn't! I am kicking my ass every time that I think about it.
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Posts: 8351 | Location: Jennings Louisiana, Arkansas by way of Alabama by way of South Carloina by way of County Antrim Irland by way of Lanarkshire Scotland. | Registered: 02 November 2001
Someone posted awhile back, restoreing an old styer hemburg m95(I think it was). Emery clothing and draw fileing the barrel. Lot of pickers. Couldnt refind the thread. think it was in the Big bore section. It was a 375 styer cal. I think. Anyone remember who that was or have a link to that thread?
Originally posted by GSP7: Someone posted awhile back, restoreing an old styer hemburg m95(I think it was). Emery clothing and draw fileing the barrel. Lot of pickers. Couldnt refind the thread. think it was in the Big bore section. It was a 375 styer cal. I think. Anyone remember who that was or have a link to that thread?
Have had fullstock 6.5x54 1952 and 1965 M/S carbines but a real good 1903 has eluded me, this weekend found on the Syracuse NY show and pounced on it, original, untouched, perfect bore, 99% blue, 95%+ wood finish. Now have to find a peepsight and ammo.
Lovely rifle, lovely, plus you have one of the best scope mounts on it too. I cringe every time I see a Leupold mount on a Mannlicher-Schoenauer. The old 6.5x54mm cartridge doesn't have any dust on it either when it comes to deer hunting. I belong to a collectors group and we get a lot of reports on 6.5mm, like the guy in Alaska taking a Polar Bear with one back in the 1990s, and last year we had a family case in South Africa with a 12 year old shooting his first Kudu with a 6.5mm carbine. Cool guns, cool cartridge.
Posts: 996 | Location: Texas | Registered: 14 October 2004
Had one in 7 mm halfstock and sold it Goddamn !!!!!!!!! i used to love pulling it apart and marvelling at how much work must have gone into making it !!!!!!! i think the older ones with straight down bolt handle were better made than later ones with swept back bolt handle ,[ metal work wise] ,jmo , Mannlicher Schoenauer ,the quintessential hunting rifle if there ever was one !!!!!!!!!!!!
Posts: 625 | Location: Australia | Registered: 07 April 2006
I finished it up last night and all is well. I put everything back together and I'm very happy with the results.
I stripped the stock down and raised all the dents in the process. I filled in the grain with a mixture of rottonstone and boneblack. Stained the wood with some Pilkington's English red with a little transtint bright red mixed in to give it a little more umph. I sealed it and rubbed 3 coats of Permalyn finish on.
I'll need to take it all apart again in about a week or so and polish out the finish with a little rottenstone and linseed oil and call it done.
Terry
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Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?
Posts: 6315 | Location: Mississippi | Registered: 18 May 2002
It was pretty red before the refinish. Here is a picture of it when I bought it. I'm not sure what the finish was, but it didn't hold up worth a flip to foaming bore cleaner.
Terry
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Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?
Posts: 6315 | Location: Mississippi | Registered: 18 May 2002
It has a striking resemblance to the Nagant action... ???
******************************** A gun is a tool. A moron is a moron. A moron with a hammer who busts something is still just a moron, it's not a hammer problem. Daniel77
Posts: 1275 | Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Registered: 02 May 2002
45 years ago I handled my first 30-40, thought no action could compete with it for slick! A couple of years later I handled a M-S Greek, it was just as slick, maybe a tad better, and much more attractive. And that rotary magazine is an artful design too. Wow.
I've never found one for a rational price, well, maybe those high prices were reasonable, but I would love to own one.
You did a nice job with the finish, now enjoy your classic hunting rifle!
Posts: 1615 | Location: South Western North Carolina | Registered: 16 September 2005
Originally posted by Jim C. <><: TC1, you lead me to sin, LUST!
45 years ago I handled my first 30-40, thought no action could compete with it for slick! A couple of years later I handled a M-S Greek, it was just as slick, maybe a tad better, and much more attractive. And that rotary magazine is an artful design too. Wow.
I've never found one for a rational price, well, maybe those high prices were reasonable, but I would love to own one.
You did a nice job with the finish, now enjoy your classic hunting rifle!
I bought my 1952 MS in 30'06 with a Lyman 6X All American for $875 three years ago. The 1903 was $1600 with an original Steyr mount and Kahles scope from the factory, two years ago.
At the time I couldn't believe these were that cheap.
Posts: 3284 | Location: Mountains of Northern California | Registered: 22 November 2005
