Dr.Hess Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 https://www.chkadels.com/1895-Chilean-Mauser-7MM-Rifle-Antique-Gun-No-FFL-R-47279 Two bills, free shipping to your door (antique). May need some repair. Can't see how, they are only 125 years old. I ordered one. We'll see what shows up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 7x57 smokeless, do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted January 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Definitely. 7x57 was never black powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted January 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Came in today. Missing the front sight and the rear sight slider. Bolt doesn't match. Bottom metal does. Meisje likes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 That's been smacked around quite a bit! What's your plans for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted January 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 It is 125 years old. And they did get used. I'm surprised it is in as good of condition as it is. There's a partial crack, a bit more than hairline, but not complete, on the right side of the stock from the butt plate forward. I think some wicking superglue will take care of that. All in all, it is actually in much better condition than the last Spanish 1916 Mauser I bought, even with the missing bits. Not real sure where I'm going with it. I plan on checking the headspace today or whenever I can get to it and see what it's like. If it is good on a field gauge and doesn't keyhole, I may fix the sights, clean it up and keep it like that. A used rear sight looks to run about $40 on ebay. gpc is out of stock, of course. I think one of my spare Spanish 1916 front sights should about work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Dr Hess Sir I have a rear sight from a 03 Mauser and the front sight base, it has a cut but I am sure that can be taken care of and I may have the front sight.. If you need them..PM and I will mail it out. karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted January 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Thanks, Karl. I don't know if the 03 Mauser sight will work. This is the "ladder" type. The whole sight swings up vertically like a ladder, then you move the sight slider up and down (literally, straight up) to the required range. Is the 03 like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 It is not. It is a standard slider. Rather like the SKS or Mosin Sorry pal karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted January 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 No problem, Karl. Looking at the crack in the stock, it looks like it cracked where the rear stock screw went in, and it is all the way through. I can fix that with some Devcon, or even shoot some gorilla glue in there and clamp it. Probably do that before I shoot it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted January 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 So I checked the headspace this evening. And... it's... PERFECT. Also found an auction on GB that had a bunch of old sights, front and rear. I think there's a Chilean in there, or one that is close enough to use for parts, so I bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Let us know how it shoots sir karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 I got spoiled on the Argentine and Persians I used to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted January 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Those days are long gone, FC. A clean Argie or Persian goes for five bills these days. Maybe more. It's going to be a while before I get around to shooting it. I don't have any 7mm loaded up at the moment, it needs sights, other stuff in line, etc. But I'll let y'all know how it does. I'll fix the crack in the stock first, too. I bought some black epoxy dye on ebay last night also. I'll mix that with the Devcon and push it down the crack, then clamp it. I was quite surprised and pleased with the headspace. I mean perfect. Closes on go, doesn't on no-go. After the Spanish Mausers I've been playing with that swallow a field gauge, it was nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 I do like Mausers good luck sir karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted April 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 Well, I broke out the reloading gear and loaded up some powder coated boolits for it today. Keyholes. I give up on antique crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 keywholes? A, Clean the bore..make an electric cleaner if need be B. Slug the clean bore if that is still 7mm and it may be worn, try 200 grain 7mm or bigger (https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/wildcat-bullets-7mm-200gr-now-shipping.45231/) C, If the bore is gone, but you still have rifling Perhaps cast for it? Good luck sir karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted May 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 The bore looks clean. My biggest 7mm is I think around 170 GR, cast, powder coated, unsized, started WAY out, as long as I could get it and have the case grab on to something. Keyholes. Same as with the last Spanish (3rd one in a row) barrel. I even have a 140 GR mold that I drilled out the lube grooves so it is straight and smooth, giving lots of area to grab rifling. Keyholes. They all shoot fine in my 7mm Spanish that I put a new (not used) barrel on because... Keyholes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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