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Offline Coltrane

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New addition to the family
« on: July 31, 2004, 11:56:37 AM »
Picked up a M96 Swedish Mauser (Garl Gustafstad 1917) today. I now am back in the 6.5x55 bid'nis once again! The bore is very good, will need to scrub for copper removal. I also had to take off some light rust off the bolt, receiver, and barrel. I used Remington Wonderlube and 0000 steel wool to remove it.

Outers has a copper removing foam that I am using with a lot of success to date.  You pull the bolt, insert a tube into the bore, spray until the bore is full of foam, and wait 15 to 30 minutes. When the foam turns blue, push out with a dry patch. It turned a navy blue coming out of the bore after 15 minutes. I will continue to use this until the patches come out white.

I used it on the MKIII .303 and it still is not clean after 3 rounds of this stuff. But you can see a lot of progress in the bore's appearance. It also removes powder and lead fouling as well. The .303 was made in 1908. I believe the fouling dates back that far as well!!

Good shooting everyone. I go back to work tomorrow :eek:  after 10 days off. The only good news is I am back on the day shift tomorrow as well.

Coltrane
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Offline Buckfever

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6.5-55 Swedish
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2004, 02:48:49 AM »
Dear Sir,  Please keep us informed about your efforts with the older but still rock'n 6.5-55.  I for one have thought of getting one after I retire.  So what you do to restore and how you get it to shoot is great information.
To think that a 100 plus year old gun can be this accurate is astounding!

Buckfever
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Offline procrastinator43

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« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2004, 03:53:35 AM »
If you ever start collecting these old military rifles, you will never cease to be astounded.
I have a 1891, mine made in 1893, Argentine Mauser that will shoot with or better than any production gun made today.
I have several Swedes and Swiss military rifles, also.
If you want to see precision, check out the bolt on a Swiss K31 or better yet a 1911.
The only modern rifle I have left is a Ruger 10/22 and that is because my wife bought it for my birthday a couple years ago.

Sorry for getting carried away but that is what happens when you get the "C&R Fever". :grin:
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Re: 6.5-55 Swedish
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2004, 04:59:24 AM »
Quote from: Buckfever
Dear Sir,  Please keep us informed about your efforts with the older but still rock'n 6.5-55.  I for one have thought of getting one after I retire.  So what you do to restore and how you get it to shoot is great information.
To think that a 100 plus year old gun can be this accurate is astounding!

Buckfever


Buckfever;  Here's a site for information about swedish mausers and it sure pays off to know before we go looking for one so we get the best quality one we can find.   Go to; http://www.rebooty.com/~dutchman/

I think now is the time to start looking for one because it may take a while to find a nice one.                                          BigBill


You can also use "simi-chrome polish"  on the bolts too.  It will make them shine like new again.   This polish can be found at your local motorcycle shop too.
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