Mauser 308 identification

[1290]

1290 knows his Mausers

I prefer the 98s, I like to think I know my way around those one, never had too much of a hankering for a 96, simply because so many of the Mil rifle shooter never stop praising them for some reason.

now this rifle, I thought was a swede from the swiss reference (people confused swede for swiss for some reason) and the 96.... But I'm not convinced, I've never seen an engineers carbine, if I had then I'd better find one for myself...

From the pics; it doesnt look 96, doesnt look swede from the groovey wood, looks 95, a spaniard by the name of Juan, and its a cavalry carbine, cause I'm a horsey man, no because its got a saddle ring (that cool!)

Dont buy the barrel until you've got the rifle and checked it out, Spaniards were 7mm maybe it was taken out to 7.62, maybe Win, maybe CETME....

All a guessing game until you read the markings.

[1sikxt]

Yea I'm gonna wait before I jump in for the barrel iv found 1 pic that looks identical but no info on it

[1sikxt]

http://www.angelfire.com/nh/milarm/95carb.html
Almost identical

[Warrigul]

http://www.angelfire.com/nh/milarm/95carb.html
Almost identical

I have to say that it looks to be on the money, would also explain the 7.62 chambering. As 1290 said, you need to read the markings.

[1sikxt]

I'm a bit excited

[RealNick]

I'm a bit excited

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[1sikxt]

I've spoke to the dealer transferring the rifle he has informed me it's an 1895 cavalry carbine

[Jorge in Oz]

It's a Spanish 1895 that use to be in 7x57 and the Spanish converted them to 7.62 CETME which is a milder load than the 7.62 NATO. They did this conversion when they got their new FN FALs which were in 7.62 NATO. Not safe to shoot with 308 Win ammo. You can use 308 Win reloads to 30-30 specifications but I'd recommend not to shoot it with commercial 308 ammo with it as it is too hot and the action does not handle escaping gasses as well as the 98 actions.

[1sikxt]

So will It b safe to shoot with mild 308 loads

[Jorge in Oz]

Yes it should be.

[Jack V]

The model 96 makes a good stalking rifle as the cock on close makes it possible to open and close the action very quietly .

[grainweight]

It's quieter than a cock on lift bolt you reckon?

How's that work? It's still pulling and locking the same spring back, no?

[MeccaOz]

Hey guys,

I've bought a Mauser .308, I have no idea what it is

This is the info I've got... All I know is its a Mauser .308, it was once a .303 they used in war and it got re barrelled to .308 for Swiss army tanks short range shooting. That's all I know.

I picked it up for $200 still waiting for it to arrive.

Love the Look mate, but I do have a big soft spot for the Almighty Mauser

[Jack V]

It's quieter than a cock on lift bolt you reckon?

How's that work? It's still pulling and locking the same spring back, no?

Well you have to have used both to know . However , when you cock a cock on open bolt you have no control much of the click as it hits the stop at the rear bridge , no matter how slow you go but with a cock on close you don't have that sudden whack against the bridge and can slowly close the bolt as it cocks and as it strips a round at the same time as it cocks it supports the bolt to close quietly . If you have a 98 Mauser with a heavy firing pin spring it is very hard to cycle it quietly .

[grainweight]

Makes sense.

I'll have to find someone at the range to ask to cycle a few rounds and have a listen. Thanks.

[Jack V]

You have to be trying to do it quietly also . Any action can be man handled and made to cycle noisy . The 96 however allows you to cycle it very quietly if you do it gently .