| jwheeler |
| (.224 member) |
| 14/12/07 08:53 AM |
Re: Need Help with a Type B Mauser
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These "bridges" are certainly not factory. They appear to be soldered on custom mounts done at sometime in the rifles history. They are not the traditional scope mounts that one normally sees. I'm not sure what type of optics would be used here but the bolt handle was probably modified for clearance at the same time.
Don,
My first impression was the same as yours. I was convinced that I would find a solder joint. However, after very close inspection under high magnification there is no sign of a joint or seam where they were soldered. Look closely at the photos near the ends of the bases its all one piece of metal. Welded maybe? I have no idea what the original scope setup would have looked like but it has been drilled and tapped for bases now.