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Old October 17, 2012, 11:06 AM   #1
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Help with Unknown gun...

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Old October 17, 2012, 11:37 AM   #2
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Found this post asking about a Mauser with similar SN prefix

http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=25192

Responder seemed to think Yugo
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Old October 17, 2012, 11:52 AM   #3
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Take off the front scope mount and check for a crest underneath. Also, check for proof marks under the barrel.
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Old October 17, 2012, 12:33 PM   #4
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Thanks for the info...

it has no other markings on it...maybe under the barrel, i haven't gotten that far yet.
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Old October 17, 2012, 12:37 PM   #5
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looks to be an Unmarked Model 1916 7.62 Conversion rifle according to

http://masterton.us/Unmarked1916
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Old October 17, 2012, 05:05 PM   #6
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Check your bolt face, if it looks like this

it's a conversion from a '93. If it is, I would not shoot commercial 308 from it, only soft hand loads.
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