| Rothhammer1 |
| (.400 member) |
| 10/09/19 01:12 AM |
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Re: .256 Gibbs Magnum Mannlicher
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Normally, on a takedown Mannlicher, the front action screw is backed out an the barrel can be unscrewed.
The rifle discussed here was built on a Mannlicher Schönauer 'Greek' action (modified to take .256 Gibbs) and is of a takedown system typical of Gibbs, as discussed in this thread: Gibbs Takedown MS
More about the 'Greek' MS and British sporting arms built from them: Y1903
The Steyr built Mannlicher Schönauer takedown models of M1900, M1903, M1905, M1908, M1910 were only chambered to their model specific proprietary cartridges and were of this design, similar to takedown rifles of Westley Richards:
Steyr Built M1903 'British Takedown'
From 1939 Stoeger catalog
Westley Richards, 1912