Mauser action rifle identification

jasonZ

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Ok, well this is probably not enough information, but I haven't seen the gun and the owner doesn't know enough about it as he said he bought it used.

This is a mauser action 308. It is suppose to have a Shilen barrel on it. I was hoping that somebody on here may be able to tell me if this is a 98 or what type of mauser action it is. Any help would be appreciated as I have no clue about these rifles.

Also would $500 be out of line for a trade value with a Burris fullfield II 3-9x40 scope on top?
Thanks Jason
 
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Yeah I know guys, the pictures suck and i'm asking alot based on those two pics, but thats all i got so far. I am trying to get more info, but really the owner just doesn't know much about guns. Hopefully i will be able to see and photograph the rifle soon. I do appreciate your efforts though. I was looking at other rifles on gunbroker and gunsamerica and the closest thing i could see was a turkish mauser.
 
#6
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That's not a 98, it's an earlier less desirable version. 92 or 96 maybe. 3/4" striker fall, cocks on closing, no safety lug, smaller receiver ring diameter etc.
 
#8
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OK, so it's supposed to be a Belgium FN action. Is that a small ring mauser? I'm looking to do some upgrading on this. Does anybody know how to take the bolt apart on these guns. The closing stroke is pretty stiff! Not sure if it's able to be helped or not, since it cocks on the closing. Anybody got any info on forums for mauser actions? The trigger needs work, for my taste anyways! This is just gonna be a project. Figured since it has a new 20", supposedly Shilen, barrel, I might as well us it. Some of the people I've talked to said that the FN actions are supposed to be pretty good. Don't know, never owned a mauser.
Thanks
 
#9
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Is the bolt stiff on closing with no cartridge in the chamber? If so, it is probably cocking the striker on closing. If so, it is probably one of the pre 1898 designs, even if it was produced after 1898. The model 98 cocked the striker on opening the bolt, like Remington and Winchester bolt rifles.

Can you give any information on action or barrel markings?
 
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Ok the only markings are Fabrique Nationale on the front of the reciever with herstal-leige underneath. There is a small S or 8 on the front side, opposite the bolt handle side. There are some marking on the underside of the reciever, but I'm not sure I can explain em. I'll attempt to photograph and post all the marking and the better receiver pics.
 
#14
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It will pobably have very few marking other than the serial # on the side and FN logo on the receiver ring. FN stopped making small ring Mausers about 1895 after they were sued by Lowe. FN lost and Lowe later became DWM.
 
#15
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Well, I've been doing a lot of looking for replacement parts such as trigger and stocks. I found a place MauserCentral.com and they have exploded views of a mauser 98 and it looks just the same as my rifle, even the intrals look the same.
 
#17
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It is a Small Ring. The pictures you need to take are of the top of the front portion of the reciever. Also you can measure the front of the reciever ring and if it is 1.4ish it is a large ring. If it is 1.3ish it is a small ring. Also measure the reeciever stock screws. If it is 7.835 CtC, its a LR. If 7.620 it is an SR.
 
#18
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According to my limited referance books FN didn't make many small ring actions. It can't be a 1936 Mexican because they had the pull knob on the back of the cocking piece. Pretty much has to be an 1894 Brazil as thats the only one of the 93/94/95 type actions that FN made. Of course I am no mauser expert.
 
#19
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According to my limited referance books FN didn't make many small ring actions. It can't be a 1936 Mexican because they had the pull knob on the back of the cocking piece. Pretty much has to be an 1894 Brazil as thats the only one of the 93/94/95 type actions that FN made. Of course I am no mauser expert.
 
#20
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Looks like a small ring to me. Measure the front ring diameter and screw spacing that will help.

Over on Mauser Central, pm a mod named Trap55. He knows Moisants and Mausers inside out.
 
#22
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ok so it's apparently a 95 or 96 small ring! Now i need to find a one peice scope base for it! EGW offers one for a large ring and by their center to center measurement it should fit. Anybody had any luck with that or is there something better to go with?
EGW's measurement is 3.830 inches between the two middle screws, center to center and thats what i measure mine out to be.
 
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