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bsmith_shoot
02-22-12, 21:08
Heres some photos of a rifle a friend just bought. Does anyone know what it is? What caliber is it chambered in? What would the value be roughly?
Thanks,
Brandon
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu224/bsmith_shoot/2012-02-22180428.jpg

http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu224/bsmith_shoot/2012-02-22180454.jpg

http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu224/bsmith_shoot/2012-02-22180724.jpg

ryan
02-22-12, 21:20
Looks like a sporterized Mauser possibly Argentine. If so the most likely caliber would be 8x57 or 7x57 mauser, although some were chambered in .308. This is assuming it hasnt been rebarreled/chambered. A trip to a gunsmith is in order.

The value is largely dependent on who did the sporterizing, parts/stock used, etc.

Ghost__1
02-22-12, 21:22
That appears to be a mauser m48 action, I cant speculate on caliber.

bsmith_shoot
02-22-12, 22:22
Value isnt really an issue, he just wants to know what caliber. Its a very clean and smooth weapon, in very great shape. Thanks guys.

ryan
02-22-12, 22:42
Value isnt really an issue, he just wants to know what caliber. Its a very clean and smooth weapon, in very great shape. Thanks guys.

Im just making sure you saw my edit above.

The only way to be 100% sure what it's chambered in is to have a gunsmith make a lead mold of the chamber and mic it.

bsmith_shoot
02-22-12, 22:46
Im just making sure you saw my edit above.

The only way to be 100% sure what it's chambered in is to have a gunsmith make a lead mold of the chamber and mic it.

Gotcha. Would trying an actual round in the chamber work? I would remove the bolt first, then try an 8mm round for fit.

ryan
02-22-12, 22:54
I can't advocate that, but removing the bolt would be a safer way to do it.

This thing could be chambered in something crazy like 8mm/06 and the 8x57 would chamber or seem to anyway.

DeltaSierra
02-22-12, 23:23
Gotcha. Would trying an actual round in the chamber work? I would remove the bolt first, then try an 8mm round for fit.

I personally wouldn't mess around with this rifle at all - take it to a highly qualified gun smith.

People did all sorts of crazy things with some of these older rifles, and you really don't want to be taking any chances here....

ryan
02-23-12, 06:26
I personally wouldn't mess around with this rifle at all - take it to a highly qualified gun smith.

People did all sorts of crazy things with some of these older rifles, and you really don't want to be taking any chances here....

This.

brickboy240
03-21-12, 13:02
It is definitely some sort of 98 Mauser variant.

Are there any markings on the receiver rail or barrel?

Markings are key to finding out what "flavor" of Mauser you have and thus determining caliber.

- brickboy240

usmcvet
04-29-12, 17:55
I personally wouldn't mess around with this rifle at all - take it to a highly qualified gun smith.

People did all sorts of crazy things with some of these older rifles, and you really don't want to be taking any chances here....


Plus two on this one. Get it checked out properly and I would consider marking the dang bbl with the cal too at the same time.