| Mark_Dube |
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| 03/04/13 09:05 AM |
Help with Daniel Fraser Mauser 98
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A buddy recently acquired this Daniel Fraser take-apart rifle in the condition
shown in these photos.
It's missing the removable pin from the forend and the escutcheon plate is
broken.
I've searched all over the web and can't find what the original part looked
like.
If anybody has any photos or leads would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a bunch
Mark
| Caprivi |
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| 03/04/13 09:36 AM |
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Re: Help with Daniel Fraser Mauser 98
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Way friggin' cool.
First off you need to load pictures and give us a description. There are a few fraser fanatics (self included) on this Forum. Search the forum for "Fraser" and you will find a bunch of pictures.
This looks like a later version, post Daniel Fraser's ownership. The system of take/down and bolt handle look more "Holland-ish". This may be a Alex Martin era one.
Also reach out to MikeRowe, StephenCoker and K3030AI, As well as CptCurl, DonS and WVFred here, all have Fraser's or are fans with much info.
I will look in my files for some pictures.
| Caprivi |
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| 03/04/13 09:44 AM |
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This is a earlier post of one similar
http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=219462&an=0&page=2#Post219462
| MikeRowe |
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| 03/04/13 10:59 AM |
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Re: Help with Daniel Fraser Mauser 98
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That is a very interesting rifle. I believe the fore end pin was captive, and had a flat filed in the middle, so it only required a quarter turn to release the barrel.
It's a shame someone drilled and tapped the receiver for scope mounts.
What's the caliber? It's not a .22 High Power is it?
Do you have a picture of the tang with the action out of the stock? I'd like to see how they did that.
| Caprivi |
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| 03/04/13 01:05 PM |
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I will agree with Mike in his description of the forestock pin.
I have seen similar "damage" on a Jefferey. The new owner turned and turned and turned the "screw" but it would not "come out". Figuring it was stripped, he choose to drive it out with a punch.
Oh' crap Mike, I wish you hadn't said that......my imagination was that it is a .275......But what if it is a .22 H.V. Velox......:):):)
http://books.google.com/books?id=XpcwAQA...lox&f=false
| tredinnick |
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| 05/04/13 11:29 AM |
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Re: Help with Daniel Fraser Mauser 98
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Hi Guys,
This is my rifle. I finally got my account going again.
The barrel is marked "8mm flanged" and a chamber cast determined its in 8 x 50R mannlicher.
I have a skilled gunsmith that's ready to make a replacement but needs to know what the original part looks like.
Does anybody know who ended up with the similar Fraser posted in the earlier mentioned thread?
Thanks guys!
Dan
| Caprivi |
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| 05/04/13 01:24 PM |
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Wow that is pretty wild. Who would have ever thought such a chambering.
I am sort of a chambering stamping junkie, any chance of posting a good picture of the markings ???
| Caprivi |
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| 05/04/13 02:23 PM |
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This link has a outside picture of a similar tie down set up
http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=100921&an=0&page=6
| StephenCoker |
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| 06/04/13 02:57 PM |
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Re: Help with Daniel Fraser Mauser 98
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Cool Fraser. Of course I don't know of any Fraser that isn't. It's most definitely a later one given the styling queues. The take-down is reminiscent of an Mannlicher-Schoenauer, and the Scottish makers were fans of the Mannlicher-Schoenauer. So are we! I'm curious if this take "apart", works similar to some Holland & Holland's with a hook built into the action tang. Like previous posters, I would greatly appreciate more photos.
| Huvius |
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| 07/04/13 12:48 PM |
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My guess is that the forend latch was a push-button by the looks of the barrel attachment and the small hole in the off side.
It would have a pin with a wider diameter at the distal end and a smaller diameter near the button so as the button is pushed, the barrel is allowed to drop into place and then when the button is then released, the larger diameter portion of the pin intercepts the barrel attachment and secures the barrel. Then the lever at the front of the magazine box secures the action.
Very cool rifle!
Can we get a look at the barrel channel where the barrel attachment is?