Plz Help ID my rifle...

bikerburke73 · March 17, 2017, 04:19 PM

Hey, All! New to the forum...finally found a place that should be able to give me a definitive answer for this rifle I am researching!
I don't know the caliber, and I believe my Dad has the bolt (but we really don't talk anymore). I bought this from a friend, at least 25 years ago as a youth! Now, with today's technology, and user info...I'd like to find a replacement bolt for it, and use it as it is intended. I don't have any information as far as marking, etc. The only thing I can see on the rifle is the typical FAB. NAT. D'ARMES DE GUERRE and the HERSTAL-BELGIQUE. What is it, year (appx.), make/model, caliber? Does anyone have any information on where/part number, etc., I might be able to find a bolt for it!?! Thanks ahead of time!

Hawg · March 17, 2017, 06:35 PM

Sporterized 98 Mauser.

Goatwhiskers · March 17, 2017, 06:48 PM

Definitely a sporterized '98 Mauser with an aftermarket trigger, note the safety on right side, the original is on the bolt cocking piece. Bolts can be found at e-gunparts, Sarco, some other places on the web. If the caliber is not stamped with the caliber, maybe underneath, you will have to do a chamber cast to see what it is. Easy to do, research it. GW

bikerburke73 · March 17, 2017, 06:59 PM

I will start researching that info now! I appreciate it, a lot!

KEYBEAR · March 17, 2017, 07:01 PM

At one time Sears sold rifles like that I think called PARKER HALE ?

Dave P · March 17, 2017, 07:19 PM

Pictures are free these days. Please learn how to make a quality foto.

T. O'Heir · March 19, 2017, 01:39 PM

"...Bolts can be found..." Yep, but they require fitting by a smithy. Bolts are not drop in parts. Gunparts has 'em.
"...the typical FAB. NAT. D'ARMES DE GUERRE..." That makes it a FN Mauser. As in Fabrique Nationale, Herstal, Belgium. That one was probably made after W.W. II for the commercial market. FN made all kinds of Mausers though. Including in .308/7.72NATO for Israel. A bolt for one of those runs $87.40 used, from Gunparts, but it must be fitted by a smithy.
Calibre can be roughly determined by measuring the bore with a vernier calipre. However, that doesn't tell you the chambering. Only a chamber cast will do that. That's done with Cerrosafe. Brownell's sell it. So does Midway. Easier to do than describe.
Parker Hale made Mauser action hunting/military sniper rifles too. It'd be stamped 'Parker Hale' if it was theirs.

bikerburke73 · March 21, 2017, 04:10 PM

Thank you, T. O'Heir for an informative, considerate response!

Jim Watson · March 21, 2017, 04:31 PM

Talk to your Dad. He might find the bolt and you will be glad of the reconnection one day.

March 17, 2017, 06:59 PM	#4
bikerburke73 Junior Member Join Date: March 16, 2017 Posts: 3	Thank you!!! I will start researching that info now! I appreciate it, a lot!

March 17, 2017, 07:19 PM	#6
Dave P Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 1999 Location: North Florida Posts: 1,346	Pictures are free these days. Please learn how to make a quality foto. __________________ I think this country is screwed.

March 19, 2017, 01:39 PM	#7
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...Bolts can be found..." Yep, but they require fitting by a smithy. Bolts are not drop in parts. Gunparts has 'em. "...the typical FAB. NAT. D'ARMES DE GUERRE..." That makes it a FN Mauser. As in Fabrique Nationale, Herstal, Belgium. That one was probably made after W.W. II for the commercial market. FN made all kinds of Mausers though. Including in .308/7.72NATO for Israel. A bolt for one of those runs $87.40 used, from Gunparts, but it must be fitted by a smithy. Calibre can be roughly determined by measuring the bore with a vernier calipre. However, that doesn't tell you the chambering. Only a chamber cast will do that. That's done with Cerrosafe. Brownell's sell it. So does Midway. Easier to do than describe. Parker Hale made Mauser action hunting/military sniper rifles too. It'd be stamped 'Parker Hale' if it was theirs. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

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March 17, 2017, 06:35 PM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Sporterized 98 Mauser.

March 17, 2017, 06:48 PM	#3
Goatwhiskers Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2009 Location: Batchelor, La. Posts: 579	Definitely a sporterized '98 Mauser with an aftermarket trigger, note the safety on right side, the original is on the bolt cocking piece. Bolts can be found at e-gunparts, Sarco, some other places on the web. If the caliber is not stamped with the caliber, maybe underneath, you will have to do a chamber cast to see what it is. Easy to do, research it. GW

March 17, 2017, 07:01 PM	#5
KEYBEAR Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,059	At one time Sears sold rifles like that I think called PARKER HALE ?

March 21, 2017, 04:10 PM	#8
bikerburke73 Junior Member Join Date: March 16, 2017 Posts: 3	Thank you, T. O'Heir for an informative, considerate response!

March 21, 2017, 04:31 PM	#9
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,535	Talk to your Dad. He might find the bolt and you will be glad of the reconnection one day.