mauser rifles

kentucky hareraiser · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject: mauser rifles

i picked up a mauser (i think) in the 30-06 cal. the scope mounts have the markings covered but i have made out the serial number on the right side and there are 7 didgets and on the left side all i can make out because of the scope mount is the letter S and either an H or two 1's and in capital print. it has 20 " barrell and on the bolr it has the safty on the right side and on the left side it has a bolt release lever. can anyone tell me how to idenify this gun..

fnuser · Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 10:29 am Post subject: Re: mauser rifles

does the serial number have any letters in it?

fnuser · Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 11:00 am Post subject: Re: mauser rifles

don't mean to insult, just trying to help. Do you know what a Springfield 1903 is?

fnuser · Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 11:25 am Post subject: Re: mauser rifles

how about a p17 or a model 1917 sometimes called an Eddystone.

Gil Martin · Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 1:44 pm Post subject: Re: Mauser rifles

It depends. A picture would be very helpful. If the serial number has seven digits, it is not a German military Mauser. At this point, it is anyone's guess what you have. All the best...
Gil

fnuser · Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: mauser rifles

c'mon man the suspense is killing me.

kentucky hareraiser · Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: mauser rifles

pics of rifle and maybe this might help y'all help me

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kentucky hareraiser · Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: mauser rifles

another try;

. now see if these help.. thank's all

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5947

5$ Says its a M1903 Springfield Rifle.

Underneath the scope mount on the front Receiver ring there will be the information on model etc used to make this sporter rifle.

Dimitri

kentucky hareraiser · Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 2:51 pm Post subject: Re: mauser rifles

can't get the damn screws to break loose . i can make out 7 digits on the right side )the 5th may be an I) and on the leftside i can make out ( S) and then either II,, H,,M maybe an upside down U. the reqson i'm thinking these ,the legs of the numbers or letters are side by side.

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5947

If it has a lot of markings that are visible in that area its more then likely the M1903, German and other countries generally had either crests (of royalty when they had Kingdoms) and/or very few written markings at all on their Mausers.

Dimitri

Wicky · Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: mauser rifles

Try a little bit of heat on those screws and they may come loose. The other halfs hair dryer is good as you can't overheat the metal that way.

kentucky hareraiser · Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 3:01 pm Post subject: Re: mauser rifles

the safty system on this rifle is a MARK II safty .it's stamped on the end and the bolt release lever has ON/OFF also stamped on it. the bolt is jeweled and under the bolt handle i found (R)nd on the bolt beside the handle the (R) is there too

kentucky hareraiser · Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 3:41 pm Post subject: Re: mauser rifles

alright WICKY,i'm gonna try the heat thing.. 6 of the screws broke loose but 2 are givin' me a hard time

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5947

Was there any blue or Red or Green stuff on the screws that you managed to take out?

Dimitri