gun guys I need help figuring out what model mauser I have

[Wicked_Jester]

Ive searched the web with no solid results. I recently aquired an world war 1 mauser. Im looking for a new stock for it and cant figure out what style stock it will fit

the bottom bolt length is 7 7/8"
and the receiver is 1 3/8"

so I think its a large ring according to chart I have found but all the stocks that I look at for large ring mausers are for models like the 98 that have a curved bolt lever

on the side of the action it says

modelo 1912
Steyr Austria

but I cant find any information, If someone could help me with what model it is or lead me in the right direction to figuring it out would be a great help

 

[TattooKenny]

You should keep that rifle the way it is. Don't re-blue it, don't change the stock. Just give it a good cleaning. It will keep it's value the way it is. If you must change the stock I think all you will find for it is a Monte Carlo stock.....

There were only about 38,000 of them made. What length barrel does it have? What are the #'s on the bolt? I can give you more info on it if you can tell me more..... I have a book on them here....

 

[Wicked_Jester]

bolt # 207

barrel appear to be 28 1/2"

do you have the name of said book, I would like to invest in it. my brother and I both have mausers and one of my fathers friends is a gun dealer and has 3 crates of different mausers that are still in oil rags that I can get for cheap:mrgreen:

 

[TattooKenny]

7.62 or 7mm? And it should be 29".... It's called "The Steyr M1912 Chilean Mauser" guide....

I have one as well. Did a bit of research when I got it from my grandfather.....

 

[Wicked_Jester]

7mm

and I rechecked with a better tape measure and in is 29"

 

[TattooKenny]

bolt # 207

barrel appear to be 28 1/2"

do you have the name of said book, I would like to invest in it. my brother and I both have mausers and one of my fathers friends is a gun dealer and has 3 crates of different mausers that are still in oil rags that I can get for cheap:mrgreen:

The value really depends on the model and barrel and #'s.....

 

[Wicked_Jester]

7.62 or 7mm? And it should be 29".... It's called "The Steyr M1912 Chilean Mauser" guide....

I have one as well. Did a bit of research when I got it from my grandfather.....

thank you, off to find the book somewhere on the internet"thumbsup"

 

[666]

7.62 or 7mm? And it should be 29"....

It's a K98k I believe? I thought all Mausers were 8mm? I know mine are.

 

[TattooKenny]

Do you see "SR" stamped on it anywhere on the bolt or receiver? Is it stamped in white? Your gun should have been made between 1912-1914. I still narrowing yours down, I think I have it down between 2 models....

 

[Wicked_Jester]

It's a K98k I believe? I thought all Mausers were 8mm? I know mine are.

I know they have;

8mm
7mm
7.62
30-06

and who knows what else, depends on the country it was made in/for

 

[Wicked_Jester]

Do you see "SR" stamped on it anywhere on the bolt or receiver? Is it stamped in white? Your gun should have been made between 1912-1914. I still narrowing yours down, I think I have it down between 2 models....

no "sr" anywhere

 

[666]

I know they have;

8mm
7mm
7.62
30-06

and who knows what else, depends on the country it was made in/for

If they are chambered in anything else, it was re chambered.

 

[TattooKenny]

It's a K98k I believe? I thought all Mausers were 8mm? I know mine are.

Not at all. They made them in 7.62 NATO, 7mm Short, and 7mm long as well. The 7.62 were a conversion done to the 7mm's....

 

[TattooKenny]

If they are chambered in anything else, it was re chambered.

Can't make a 8mm a 7mm.....

 

[TattooKenny]

no "sr" anywhere

So yours is the 7mm long then....getting closer"thumbsup"

 

[Wicked_Jester]

So yours is the 7mm long then....getting closer"thumbsup"

yup my brother has a 30-06 mauser but its not the same model as the one I have"thumbsup"

how much would you charge me to photo copy your mauser guide and mail it to me?

any other information you need?

 

[TattooKenny]

Pat, look at this..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauser

 

[666]

Not at all. They made them in 7.62 NATO, 7mm Short, and 7mm long as well. The 7.62 were a conversion done to the 7mm's....

Not until the 50's did they rechamber them

 

[TattooKenny]

yup my brother has a 30-06 mauser but its not the same model as the one I have"thumbsup"

how much would you charge me to photo copy your mauser guide and mail it to me?

any other information you need?

That would take a while to do:ror: Let me check with my FFL dealer, he might have one I could snag for a few buck....

 

[Wicked_Jester]

That would take a while to do:ror: Let me check with my FFL dealer, he might have one I could snag for a few buck....

let me know it would be nice to have it!