Modelo 1912

anodes · August 25, 2000, 11:36 AM

A repost from "The Art of the Rifle":

In my unended quest (as yet) to find a cheap milsurp .308 bolt gun I have come across a "Modelo 1912, Styer Waffenbrek(sp), Austria" with 7.62 stamped on the receiver. I'm assuming that refers to the .308win.
It seems to have a good bore, though dirty.
There is no other info I have on this rifle.

Could this typical Mauser action withstand the pressures of the .308?

Can anyone describe the pedigree of such a beast?

Price?

This rifle has been painted (yes, painted) and I will be stripping it off. Aside from hand sanding, what is an alternate approach?
TIA
anodes.

NOTE: I'm pretty sure 7.62 is refering to the .308Win as I've seen the strippers and ammo.
anodes.

Jim V · August 25, 2000, 12:56 PM

Does it have "1962" etched on the receiver with an electric pencil and does it have a crest? If it has a crest, what does it look like?

I have a Steyr built Mauser that was rebarreled with an old 2 groove Springfield barrle that had been set back and chambered for the 7.62*51 round.

The rifle is very accurate and I enjoy shooting it very much, I only wish I had of bought a couple more when they were offered.

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Ne Conjuge Nobiscum
"If there be treachery, let there be jehad!"

anodes · August 25, 2000, 01:04 PM

Jim V, Thanks for the reply, no. The reciever is clean except for what looks to be a stamped "7.62" and a crest that could be a highly stylized eagle. Done very nicely, etched or engraved as compaired to the stamped #'s. Perhaps the crest of the King of Austria, or that of Styer? The bbl would appear to be original as it has bayo lug and one other small "hook-like" projection.
anodes.

Paul B. · August 25, 2000, 02:21 PM

Jim V. I have one of those rifles too. My 1912-61 appears to be stamped, rather than done with an electric pencil Underneath the 1912-61, it says NATO in caps.
Barrel on mine is a two groove as well, although in very crappy shape. I haven't shot it yet. See my comments on Steyr Mausers in the rifles section.
Paul B.

August 25, 2000, 11:36 AM	#1
anodes Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2000 Location: Sedona, AZ, USA Posts: 160	A repost from "The Art of the Rifle": In my unended quest (as yet) to find a cheap milsurp .308 bolt gun I have come across a "Modelo 1912, Styer Waffenbrek(sp), Austria" with 7.62 stamped on the receiver. I'm assuming that refers to the .308win. It seems to have a good bore, though dirty. There is no other info I have on this rifle. Could this typical Mauser action withstand the pressures of the .308? Can anyone describe the pedigree of such a beast? Price? This rifle has been painted (yes, painted) and I will be stripping it off. Aside from hand sanding, what is an alternate approach? TIA anodes. NOTE: I'm pretty sure 7.62 is refering to the .308Win as I've seen the strippers and ammo. anodes.

August 25, 2000, 12:56 PM	#2
Jim V Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 1999 Location: SE Michigan - USA Posts: 4,038	Does it have "1962" etched on the receiver with an electric pencil and does it have a crest? If it has a crest, what does it look like? I have a Steyr built Mauser that was rebarreled with an old 2 groove Springfield barrle that had been set back and chambered for the 7.6251 round. The rifle is very accurate and I enjoy shooting it very much, I only wish I had of bought a couple more when they were offered. ------------------ Ne Conjuge Nobiscum* "If there be treachery, let there be jehad!"

August 25, 2000, 01:04 PM	#3
anodes Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2000 Location: Sedona, AZ, USA Posts: 160	Jim V, Thanks for the reply, no. The reciever is clean except for what looks to be a stamped "7.62" and a crest that could be a highly stylized eagle. Done very nicely, etched or engraved as compaired to the stamped #'s. Perhaps the crest of the King of Austria, or that of Styer? The bbl would appear to be original as it has bayo lug and one other small "hook-like" projection. anodes.

August 25, 2000, 02:21 PM	#4
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,802	Jim V. I have one of those rifles too. My 1912-61 appears to be stamped, rather than done with an electric pencil Underneath the 1912-61, it says NATO in caps. Barrel on mine is a two groove as well, although in very crappy shape. I haven't shot it yet. See my comments on Steyr Mausers in the rifles section. Paul B.