Mauser? Can anybody help?

Ricklin · February 11, 2009, 10:45 PM

A friend gave me this, obviously the action has been harvested, looks like a 98 Mauser to me, bore looks like 8mm, haven't measured but it's a big hole

The only marking on it are pictured, I haven't removed the forend wood but no markings visible on the metal.
Anybody recognize this one? Thanks in advance.

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James K · February 11, 2009, 11:53 PM

It looks like it was a Czech VZ-24, possibly one made for Iran on contract in the 1920's. A lot that were imported from various places had barrels that were pretty well shot and rusted out, but the action is one of the best and smoothest Mauser 98 actions ever made. The result was that a lot of folks used the actions to build sporters, and discarded the rest. You have "the rest."

(FYI, in case you wondered, the sling swivels were made for use by both infantry, who would put the sling on the bottom swivels, and the cavalry, who would put it on the side swivels so it could be carried slung across the back while riding a horse.)

Jim

Ricklin · February 12, 2009, 11:23 PM

Thanks Jim, I kinda wondered about the sling mounts, that makes sense. Anybody need a stock and barrel?

February 11, 2009, 10:45 PM	#1
Ricklin Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Location: SW Washington state Posts: 2,013	Mauser? Can anybody help? A friend gave me this, obviously the action has been harvested, looks like a 98 Mauser to me, bore looks like 8mm, haven't measured but it's a big hole The only marking on it are pictured, I haven't removed the forend wood but no markings visible on the metal. Anybody recognize this one? Thanks in advance. IMGP0938_edited.JPG IMGP0936_edited.JPG IMGP0941_edited.JPG __________________ ricklin Freedom is not free

February 12, 2009, 11:23 PM	#3
Ricklin Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Location: SW Washington state Posts: 2,013	Thanks Thanks Jim, I kinda wondered about the sling mounts, that makes sense. Anybody need a stock and barrel? __________________ ricklin Freedom is not free

February 11, 2009, 11:53 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	It looks like it was a Czech VZ-24, possibly one made for Iran on contract in the 1920's. A lot that were imported from various places had barrels that were pretty well shot and rusted out, but the action is one of the best and smoothest Mauser 98 actions ever made. The result was that a lot of folks used the actions to build sporters, and discarded the rest. You have "the rest." (FYI, in case you wondered, the sling swivels were made for use by both infantry, who would put the sling on the bottom swivels, and the cavalry, who would put it on the side swivels so it could be carried slung across the back while riding a horse.) Jim