243W Forest-Pt. 2 w/ Pix
Original post had 8 replies by the time I got these pix, so I started this Part 2. Pix follow:
It's not a Sako. Early Mauser action, not sure if it is a 98 or earlier ... I'm not that good at identifying Mauser actions.
With the double set trigger arrangement I would think this was originally intended for the European market and the style of the trigger leads me to believe that they pre-date the rifle by a good many years; maybe new when used, but more likely that they were not.
The 243 Winchester round came out in 1955 so I'd guess this rifle was assembled in late-50's or early-60's and probably brought back by a GI that was stationed in Germany.
From the pix available it is hard to tell if the stock is a reworked military, but the grain/finish of the wood leads me to think it might be. Checkering is hand cut, and while overall it is most likely good, it is not top level work.
Overall guess would be "one-man" shop ecking out a living is post-war Germany using assortment of parts to produce semi-custom rifles. Value guesstimate would be $300 to $350 if bore and metal are in top shape and there are no cracks or excessive gouges in the stock.
Perhaps someone that is up on their proof and arsenal marks can shed a little more light on the action as my son has "borrowed" my reference book.
If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!
It's not a Sako. Early Mauser action, not sure if it is a 98 or earlier ... I'm not that good at identifying Mauser actions.
With the double set trigger arrangement I would think this was originally intended for the European market and the style of the trigger leads me to believe that they pre-date the rifle by a good many years; maybe new when used, but more likely that they were not.
The 243 Winchester round came out in 1955 so I'd guess this rifle was assembled in late-50's or early-60's and probably brought back by a GI that was stationed in Germany.
From the pix available it is hard to tell if the stock is a reworked military, but the grain/finish of the wood leads me to think it might be. Checkering is hand cut, and while overall it is most likely good, it is not top level work.
Overall guess would be "one-man" shop ecking out a living is post-war Germany using assortment of parts to produce semi-custom rifles. Value guesstimate would be $300 to $350 if bore and metal are in top shape and there are no cracks or excessive gouges in the stock.
Perhaps someone that is up on their proof and arsenal marks can shed a little more light on the action as my son has "borrowed" my reference book.
If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!
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Its a sporterized military Mauser...can't tell much more.
Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob0 -
A lot of Mausers were reconditioned and "sporterized" in England and Czechoslovakia after the war. Herter's among others brought in good numbers. May not have been indivdual import at all. 0 -
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could someone with a book please help me identify these markings 0 -
quote:Originally posted by robcha58
could someone with a book please help me identify these markings
You're going to have to provide better quality photos. The pictures
on the board now aren't sharp enought, or comprehensive enought, to identify any of the markings with certainty. My 2 Cents.0
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