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  • bobbyrose512
    I don't know about the.308 I've got one in 7x57 and been using factory ammo in it with no problems. Bubba got to mine before I got it so the stock has been butchered.
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  • asphalt cowboy
    IIRC they were chambered for the CETME which is a lower pressure loading than the 7.62 NATO and 308 Win.
    Personally, I wouldn't feel safe with any Mauser short of a 98 action with 308.
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  • nononsense
    D@D,

    In the first place, beware of anything in the 'Sportsman's Guide'. This guy is a huckster from the word GO. While some folks compare his hyperbole to that of Herter's, I contend that this guy is delusional in his descriptions. This is based on ordering from him twice several years ago and receiving junk for good, hard-earned money. I returned everything I bought for a refund.

    Second, the M1895 Mausers were re-barreled and chambered for the 7.62 NATO NOT the CETME cartridge.

    mauserm1895chilean95act.jpg

    I left this image large so you can see the detail available. Note two things:

    - The stamping '7.62 N' for 7.62 NATO.

    - The little protrusion behind the bolt handle which is often misrepresented as a viable third lug or safety lug.

    "Would it be safe to fire new production ammo in this?"

    Forgive me but that's a loaded question!

    Which new production ammunition? .308 Win.?

    I wouldn't but I have. This is NOT a testimonial for this procedure at all, I'm stating a fact.

    7.62 NATO?

    Only after having a really well-known Mauser expert test and verify the condition of the rifle as a whole and its individual parts.

    I wouldn't hesitate to buy one in 7mm Mauser but the 7.62 NATO sight unseen could cause me to hesitate.

    There are a couple on the Auction side if you're interested.

    Best.
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  • Mobuck
    It is not recomended to fire commercial .308 Win. in these rifles. I've used handloads rated at 45,000cup in the 1916 Mausers converted to 7.62(a 93/95 design) w/o problems. While it is possible to have a catastrophic using high pressure ammo in these rifles, a more likely occurance would be setback of the locking recesses due to the soft action steel. I would consider use of full power loads as emergency only.
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  • nononsense
    The Ludwig Lowe and DWM actions were annealed and hardened again before being barreled for the 7.62 NATO cartridge. It was some of the earlier manufacturers and some of the Spanish small ring Mausers that were accused of being soft. This should be approached on a case-by-case basis before assuming that all M95 actions are soft which is not true. Most folks don't even understand the Mauser case hardening process in the first place.

    Best.
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  • sandwarrior
    D@D,

    As noted you can probably find better deals here on the auction side. Also, since it's right here in the twin cities and I can drive to it, I drop in once in a while to Sportsmans guide. They definitely have more junk than they do quality stuff. Problem is they are always trying to sell the junk for as much as the quality. Or, they'll have one good item in a lot and that goes in the ad, and what they send you is one of the other 3080 pieces of the same thing that are 1/2-3/4 worn out.

    Bottom line: If they've been hardened correctly they aren't a problem to shoot 7.62 NATO (lower pressure than .308). Most of the 7x57 I see in stores is pretty low pressure. Like nn said. I wouldn't buy anything from them unless you can get a good hands on assessment of it.
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