Hunter4752001
(.300 member)
13/04/19 08:01 PM
Re: Dan'l Fraser .303 British Mauser (Pics Up)

Lots of similarities to the Siamese Mauser, from the magazine design (including the catch)to the shape of the right locking lug and extractor. Out of curiosity, does a .303 rim a neat fit in the bolt face recess or is there a bit of wiggle room? The Siamese cartridge had a rim diameter of approx .561" vs .540" for the .303 Brit.

The prototypes for the Siamese Mauser were made by Mauser in Germany. Due to strains on manufacturing capacity caused by the number of other contracts, the main production run for the Siamese Mauser was done by the Koishikawa arsenal in Japan. Its possible that some of the German produced prototype actions entered the civilian arms market when the main production transferred to Japan.



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