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I will look the rifle over again closely to assure myself that it is all there, and to examine the bore, but hope to pick it up cheap. Sources on the internet claim these rechambered rifles are safe for medium pressure chamberings like. Additional research says that the Chilean government re-heat treated and chambered some of the former 7x57 rifles into. My limited research says that it is a genuine pre-1899 (paperless transfer) mauser manufactured for the Chilean military, virtually identical to the Spanish model 1893 which saw use during the Spanish-American war. The 7 X 57 is a dandy cartridge for this but I would not shy away from the 8 x 57. 308 - No FFL Required « Reply 1 on: September 28, 2009, 11:57:06 PM » Im wondering if these can take modern commercial loads, and if they really can be legally shipped to your door. It is marked "Chilean model 1895" and the receiver is marked 7.62 with a "N" below it. 80.00USDto Floor+ (8.00) buyers premium + applicable fees & taxes. As I recall those Chilean Mausers were of better steel, still not one to be hot dogged but safe enough. The rifle looks complete and is in 75-80% condition. 1 PRE BAN EAGL RIFLES Same as above only in. His felony record precluded him from owning firearms but we found two black powder pistols and one old mauser in his closet. M98K 8MM MAUSER CARBINE SPANISH MAUSER M1916 - 7 MM EASY BLECHMAN ( UCK Really. if you want a sweet shooting military Mauser in a lighter recoiling, accurate cartridge, it is hard to beat a Chilean 1895 7x57 or a Swede 1896 6.5x55. I wonder if it could be a Brazilian one, they converted some to 30-06 as well.My wifes's uncle passed away unexpectedly and I spent most of last week helping to store his belongings for the pending probate/estate sale. You get the caliber, and a collectable rifle. See if your local library has a copy of 'Mauser Military Rifles Of The World', by Robert W.D. The Steyr rifles were also originally in 7 x 57mm. this rifle looks like it has a different stock. For what its worth, 1895 Chilean Mauser, Modelo Mauser Chileno 1895, 7.62 Nato conversion Chilean Mausers were made by by Ludwig Loewe or DWM, and were originally in 7 x 57mm (7mm Mauser). They are also a bit odd in that the front band is held on with a spring inletted into the LEFT side of the rifle. One original chilean model 1895 mauser manufactured rifle parts.308 ( 7.62 nato) caliber barrel with front and rear sights,serial numbered d7788 and. All the 1912-61's that I've seen have had receivers in the white and straight bolt handles.
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IIRC some of the long rifles had chamber inserts rather than the new bbl's.something to watch out for if you are in the market.ĮTA- Looks like it's missing the front sight, cleaning rod and hand guard.
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I found a guy on the internet who fixed the OE firing pin. Steve at Rose Action Sports got the bbl sorted out and recrowned for a modest fee. Mine was a basket case that had a clipped firing pin and a bbl that was never properly reamed. These were rebarrelled with NOS '03A3 bbl's in the the 60's that were shortened in the chamber end for 7.62 NATO. I have a Steyr produced Chilean contract 1912-61.