Rothhammer1
(.400 member)
02/07/20 06:03 PM
Re: Mannlicher Schönauer at auction

Quote:

The description failed to mention that the rifle is a take down model, judging from the clearly visible take down pin in the forearm.





I thought so at first but then looked closer.
If so, it is not quite like the type produced at Steyr before WW2.


Here is the Biathlon.
If that's a takedown forend pin it's through left - to - right, opposite of the MS TD.
Would that dingus near the trigger be a release lever for the takedown?:



Note the forend pin on this M1903 Take Down Model:


The release lever, at front of of trigger guard:






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