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Offline Thebear_78

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Identifying mauser sporter
« on: December 18, 2005, 10:24:41 PM »
I just picked up a nice little mauser sporter.  It was a really nicely done sporter.  All matching serial numbers and all oringinal parts just modified.  THe stock has been taken down and lightened up and thinned down, the barrel turned down to a pencil thin 20".  The bolt has been turned down, and weaver style scope mounts.  Its a 6.5x55 swede.  On the reciever it says WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER OBERNDORF A/N  1900  From what I have gathered I think this is a 94 mauser.  

It is really a sweet lightweight little rifle.  I haven't put it on a scale but I would be surprised if it weighs 6lbs.  I picked this up for my dad because he likes these sporterized military rifles and this one looked great at a good price.  As far as shooting goes its not bad, most 3 shot groups are 1 1/2" at 100 yards with generally two closer shots and the third a flyer.  This should make a sweet little deer gun.

Does anyone know what this rifle really is, and any information about it.  Thanks

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Identifying mauser sporter
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2005, 09:18:53 AM »
Looks like a FR-8 or FR-7.  But being chambered in 6.5 Swede throws me off a bit.
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It's a Swedeish Mauser
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2005, 05:39:01 AM »
It is a Swedish Mauser that has been sporterized.The action cocks on closing.Right?Nice rifle.The Swedish 6.5 has great sectional density and is a very very nice hunting cartridge.

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Identifying mauser sporter
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2005, 02:40:18 AM »
Could also be a 96 Mauser.  The 6.5x55 Swedish round is a perfect deer cartridge - it is also perfect for Elk, Bear and Hog.  Tha5t particular rifle looks like a sweet little sporter.  You may be able to improve the grouping by bedding the action and free-floating the barrel.  HTH.  Mikey.
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Identifying mauser sporter
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2006, 12:42:49 PM »
I also have a Swede 96 sporter.  Mine is also a rare Oberndorf model, mine was made in 1899.  My barrel is cut at 23 1/2 inches, and with 140 gr Hornadys and a good load of H-380 or IMR 4350, it will shoot as well as any rifle I've ever owned.  I have a 35.00 Timney trigger on mine, which makes the rifle alot nicer to shoot.  They were some of the best built military weapons ever.  Good find.
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