Question about an old rechamber
I was going through my granddad's guns a few months ago and came across a custom rifle built around an Argentinian Mauser action. The barrel has no caliber markings but after taking it to a range and asking a few questions and comparing some rounds the in-house gunsmith determined that it was possible that the rifle took a 6mm Remington round. M<y question is can a 6mm Remington fit in an old Mauser action?
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First off, take it to a reputable gunsmith and have him/her check it for function and caliber. (Cast the chanber, slug the bore etc.) You want to be sure what you have (and that it's safe) before you put a round in there and fire it. He/she can also determine what action it is (1891, 1898, 1896, large ring, small ring, etc...
As for the 6mm Remington fit in a standard Mauser action? Sure. The case sizes for the most common Mauser cartridge cases are .473" diameter at the base and 2.235" length (7x57) .473" base and 2.240" length (8x57), .480" base and 2.165" length (6.5x55 Swede). The 7.65x53 Argentine is same base diameter but a bit shorter, etc...The 6mm Rem is .472" at the base, and 2.233 in case length.0 -
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Yes.
The safe thing to do is get the chamber cast and the bore slugged.
But 6mm Remington is a perfect fit in Mauser actions. Except for a 26 deg shoulder angle instead of 20, it pretty much IS a 6x57 in the 7x57, 8x57 Mauser family.0 -
Hello the Mauser action can take more then 20 different Cartridges. However just because a cartridge will go into the chamber doesNOT mean it would be SAFE to fire in this rifle. you could fit a shorter cartridge but with a larger diameter bullet and Blow up the rifle [:(!][xx(][:(][V]. Any gunsmith that would state I think this would fit I would ask. If I buy the ammo will "YOU SHOOT IT"[?][?]Find a gunsmith that can take a chamber CAST. 0 -
It has been stated that it is an Argentine Mauser, so that means 1891, not 98, or 96.
Did your granddad have any old ammo for it laying around?
The 7.65 Argentine is quite a snappy round to start with, and assuming that rifle is in good shape, here is what I would do...
I would make, or have a chamber casting done, using Cerrosafe. That way you can determine what, exactly it is that you have. Slugging the bore is also a good idea, but make sure the bore is very clean, and well lubed before that is done. Lastly, take it to a reputable gunsmith, and have the headspace checked before you shoot it.
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Sounds to me, like someone has made a Varmint/Target rifle out of this. Pictures would be nice. You will need to use the services of a photo hosting website, such as photobucket, or imageshack, and follow the instructions in the link below.
http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294
If I were in your shoes, and that rifle being my granddads, I would be trying to get it in shooting order...but that is just me.0 -
quote:Originally posted by tsr1965
It has been stated that it is an Argentine Mauser, so that means 1891, not 98, or 96
If it is a later version, the Model of 1909 is a '98 and a good one.0 -
a good gunsmith can figure it out with a set of go, no-go guages. 0 -
All of the advice above is good and you have an answer to your question.
If the chamber casting is in 6mm Rem, it means that the barrel wasn't rechambered and the barrel was replaced. Can't say I've heard of a military Mauser barrel with a 6mm bore that was mass produced.0 -
Sorry for ignoring this I was studying for finals. To answer tsr1965 no there was no ammo and to an every one else there is a big possibility that the barrel was replaced but for the story I heard my granddad got it from a guy who did safari hunting and for the life of me I can not figure out why someone would make it 6mm considering that the thing is a monster with a huge custom stock and as i said there is a big possibility the barrel was replaced as it seem heavier than other Mauser barrels that i have seen. But I digress Thank you to everyone for this great information it will help me greatly when I buy this off my grandmother. 0
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