Author Topic: Double-set trigger Mauser (Read 1247 times)

natedog · « **on:** January 07, 2005, 04:28:00 PM »

I inherited a Mauser when my grandfather recently passed away. I have not had any luck in identifying it. All of the 98s I have seen do not have double-set triggers like this one does. My great uncle brought this one home from Europe after the war. The serial numbers on the action, bolt and magazine all match 1032XX. The only words I can see on the action are WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER-OBERNDORF. The letters BG are on the front of the action. The rifle has been sporterized and fitted with a Bishop stock. It has also been rebarrelled in a .243. I took it into a gunsmith who checked the headspace for me. He said it meets SAMII specs. I have loved shooting this rifle. It is a tack driver and has become my favorite coyote slayer. I would appreciate any light you can shed on my prize.

jh45gun · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2005, 06:08:58 PM »

Any Mauser set trigger sporter is a real prize and one to be cherished! Congrats on the great inheritance even though it is a sad way to get it. Still what a great rememberance of your Grandfather. Here are some links that show Mauser books:

http://www.gunbooksales.com/mauser.htm

http://www.booktrail.com/Guns_Rifles/Mauser%20-%20Original%20Oberndorf%20Sporting%20Rifles.asp

I think there was a book written by Olson? Olsen? about mausers as there was by Robert Ball. Good luck and again congrats on a fine rifle. IF you get a chance post a few pics. Jim

1911crazy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2005, 02:13:01 AM »

Sorry to hear about your grandfather but your a lucky man to have recieved such a gift from him. I'm going to mention something that most of us don't think about "were are your guns going when we pass on?" I had a rude awaking to this from a pawn shop owner he said most of his guns come from family members when their loved ones pass on. He didn't pull no punches the way he said it to me. So lets mess up these pawn shop/gun shop owners and pass our guns on to our family member who want then and will enjoy them!!!! Put it in your will so it will be said and it will be done!!!! These guys give peanuts for what these guns are really worth so make sure you leave them to a family member or even a friend who will enjoy them.

Now it sounds like you have some sporter there and Oberndorf thats were the real mausers come from too!!! It sounds like it was an 8mm "98" to begin with and it was converted. It sounds like the older gunsmith who did the work knew what he was doing. Its not like most of them know because they won't touch a military surplus gun and thats sad too. BigBill

kevin.303 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2005, 07:36:11 PM »

0check out this months issue of Rifle magazine. theres an interesting article on mauser developments from 1895 to 1908 and on pages 40-41 there is a nice big colour shot of a oberndorf sporter. i'm not much for mausers but this one is beautiful

natedog · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2005, 12:35:55 PM »

Thanks for the information Jim and Bill. The links helped. I ordered a book. Lately I have developed a keen interest in firearms history. I am looking forward to learning a lot here in this forum. As for my grandpa, I am very lucky to have known him as an adult. I have lots of hunting and fishing memories of him. This rifle will always stay in the family along with the ones I have collected and will collect. Thanks again!

Rick Teal · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2005, 01:03:36 PM »

I have something of a similar situation.

I have a Mauser that I inherited from my father and he, from my grandfather. Mine has double set triggers and a lever open magazine. I believe that this rifle is a type "B" mauser sporter. Its original stock was a schnabel type that my grandfather broke and replaced himself. He also removed the original rear sight and replaced it with a receiver sight. The stock and sights are part of the standard way of identifying such rifles, and without them its rather difficult.

That book on mauser sporters looks interesting, but at $90 US, I`m a little hesitant to buy it to answer one question. From my signature you can see that I normally have little interest in bolt action rifles. Too bad there isn`t a lending library on firearms books out there somewhere.

jh45gun · « **Reply #6 on:** January 14, 2005, 03:10:42 AM »

Rick in the US usually Libraries can borrow from each other so library users can see most any book. Where I live in WI the Governor cut funding to the libraries so they cannot go the entire US like they used to but only in WI or MN but maybe Canada has such a library lending program? Here it is called Interlibrary Loan. Jim