Mauser Spainish 1916 Info
Can anyone tell me something about a Mauser spain model 1916. It has printed under the model SAMCO MIA FL 308W. They want $150 for it. It has the original strap and I would say it about 75% or better.
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These were made in 7mm Mauser, converted to .308 probably in the 60's. The action is the M95 model. Some have questioned that the action is strong enough for the .308 rd. I suppose they are OK and the price you mention is not bad. It is just a cheap way to have a.308 rifle. 0 -
I have one that I bought several years ago, and "spoterized" by removing all the excess wood and refinishing the stock. As for strength, I have shot hundreds of 7.62 NATO and .308 hunting rounds through it, and I have yet to see any issues with damaged cases or stiff bolt lift, etc. Yeah, it might not be as strong as a '98 but it seems to do just fine, so IMO that issue is overblown.
The only drawback is the tiny sights. I'm 20/20 at age 42 and can barely use them in daylight. If you drill/tap it for a scope and mount a small 4x, you'll have a great knock-around rifle that shoots a serious caliber, and didn't break the bank.0 -
Many of the Spanish Mauser Model 1916s (called Small-Ring Mausers) were indeed converted from the 7x57mm Mauser to the 7.62x51mm NATO round. While the 7.62x51mm NATO has the same dimensions as the .308 Winchester, they are not the same. The Winchester sporting round has a chamber pressure of around 62,000 Psi, while the NATO round goes up to 55,000 Psi. This conversion is perhaps a bad idea altogether, as the 7mm Mauser round from which they were converted was loaded to about 45,000 Psi of chamber pressure. If yours is still in 7mm, no problem. If it was converted, you should use light hand-loads. At a minimum you should only use military surplus bullets marked 7.62 NATO and NOT fire .308 Winchester rounds (lest it blow up in your face)! 0 -
Thanks for the heads up.[:0] 0
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