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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: LRF]
#394360 - 14/11/25 04:58 PM

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barrel could be original, 300 Savage was a common caliber in the kurz mauser

please keep us updated on the progess when making a new kurz bolt

Yesterday Mark and I picked up the shortened bolt body from the welder. Now Mark will clean up the weld then back to the welder to get a new bolt handle attached that he has made which matches the original Oberndorf style. Then it's pretty much down hill from there. With the last question being what is the last step. I favor the action being sold to a custom rifle builder as it would make a truly nice piece. New barrel, nice piece of lumber, and so on... But it is Mark's and he will decide. I am just having fun being involved with my friend of more then 50 years.

LRF send me two new pics for posting them here. you see tig welding was the greatest game changer of all.

"Previously I showed pic of this fixture being used to weld the shortened bolt body back together. Now it was used to align the new bolt handle for welding.
Mark will now shape out the welding and finish the bolt. Mark goes to Mexico in late December for 3 or 4 months every year so it may be a while before the bolt is done unless he gets busy on it."

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: lancaster]
#394362 - 15/11/25 10:02 AM

That jig is a pretty impressive bit of kit.

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: Claydog]
#394377 - 16/11/25 06:17 AM

a rare RIGBY in 350 Rigby, SN 5519/94102

in auction in Switzerland end of november by Kessler https://kesslerauktionen.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Auk-62-Katalog.pdf auction number 62467

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: lancaster]
#394380 - 16/11/25 06:47 AM

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a rare RIGBY in 350 Rigby, SN 5519/94102

in auction in Switzerland end of november by Kessler https://kesslerauktionen.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Auk-62-Katalog.pdf auction number 62467

I bet this one gets a LOT of attention!

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: 93x64mm]
#394382 - 16/11/25 07:01 AM

well, its a smaller auction house in switzerland. the online catalog is a little bit like it was back in the 1990s and you have to study it careful not knowing what you will find. could be it find only little attention and you can make a deal there, not for nothing but for under common market price. I would say rigbys in 350 rigby are rare.

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: lancaster]
#394392 - 17/11/25 06:40 AM

There is too Greener double rifle in caliber .310 cadet. It looks quite interesting with greener button safety and tilting diopter on stocks neck. Starting price is CHF 750 which is a tad more than 812€.

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: Igorrock]
#394395 - 17/11/25 09:27 AM

I bet that Rigby 350 goes for less than what the new 350s go for. Would be a pleasure to own one of those originals. Or a new one for that matter. That Greener double is pretty interesting.

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: Claydog]
#394396 - 17/11/25 12:55 PM

That Greener is worth real money if it has good bores etc.
I’d happily pay the new tariffs if these guns go for anywhere near their estimates.

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: lancaster]
#394400 - 17/11/25 04:01 PM

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a rare RIGBY in 350 Rigby, SN 5519/94102

in auction in Switzerland end of november by Kessler https://kesslerauktionen.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Auk-62-Katalog.pdf auction number 62467

Wouldn't that be nice.

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: NitroX]
#394401 - 17/11/25 04:42 PM

WESTLEY RICHARDS .318 ACCELERATED EXPRESS BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 40189, for 1919, 26in. nitro five-stage barrel (pitted), engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. LONDON.', standing notch rear sight with two folding leaves and adjustable ladder sight, marked from 100-1,200 yards and with white-metal inlaid sight lines, ramped bead fore-sight, receiver with thumb cut-out, the ring engraved with the serial number and 'W.R. 318 ACCELERATED EXPRESS.', turned-down bolt, manual flat safety, removable floorplate with military-style release catch, pistolgrip halfstock (cracked at hand), with horn pistolgrip cap and fore-end finial, 13 1/4in. pull including steel buttplate with central trapdoor, sling eyes, weight 7lb. 2oz.
https://www.holtsauctioneers.com/asp/ful...8&saletype=

MAUSER 6.5X57 BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 96616, circa 1920, 25 3/4in. nitro reproved replacement barrel (in 2025), with tangent rear sight graduated from 50 to 1000 metres, ramp-mounted bead foresight, receiver (with thumb cutout) tapped for telescopic sight bases, lever type hinged floorplate, figured three-quarter length pistolgrip stock with 14 1/4in. pull, chequered grip and fore-end, cheekpiece, blued steel pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels and Mauser horn buttplate, small insert repair to toe, stock with circular escutcheon engraved 'M', weight 7lb. 6oz.
https://www.holtsauctioneers.com/asp/ful...2&saletype=

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: lancaster]
#394546 - 26/11/25 06:13 AM

CARVED BOER WAR PLEZIER D.W.M. MAUSER 1896 7x57
https://bid.australianfinearms.com.au/lo...r-1896-ba-rifle

RHODESIAN RETAILED COGSWELL & HARRISON
".375 H.&H. cal.; 4 rnd. mag.; 26 1/2" barrel with vg. bright bore & well-defined rifling; older reblued finish to metalwork presents well, some thin spots; black coated finish to alloy trigger guard & mag., floorplate with some minor flaking; top of barrel marked COGSWELL & HARRISON LTD LONDON. 168. PICADILLY. ahead of sights, SUPPLIED BY/ T.J. GOLDINGS(PVT) LTD/ GATOOMA marked to top of barrel before sights; London P proof marked to lhs action, .375” 2.85” 19 TONS proofs to lhs breech; Mauser action cycles smoothly, strong springs & crisp sears; fixed 100YDS & folding 200YDS, 300YDS leaf’s on rear sights"
https://bid.australianfinearms.com.au/lo...ba-magnum-rifle

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: lancaster]
#394547 - 26/11/25 06:35 AM

Both of those would tell a tale or 3!

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: 93x64mm]
#394554 - 26/11/25 08:35 AM

The Cogswell went for $4000.00. Which is around what I thought it would take to get it. Its a nice looking rifle.

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: lancaster]
#394764 - 04/12/25 07:41 AM

thanks to igorrock who find them

https://www.blocket.se/recommerce/forsale/item/19135931?ci=6
6,5x55 , SN not given but dated to 1932

https://www.blocket.se/recommerce/forsale/item/18946181?ci=10
8x57, SN 75939

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: lancaster]
#394834 - 07/12/25 05:25 AM

Nice, but well used G L Rasch mauser (it should arrive here at home on Monday)

https://hibid.com/lot/272701096/mauser-8mm-german-rifle-beautiful-detail

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Edited by CJF (07/12/25 05:29 AM)

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: CJF]
#394836 - 07/12/25 07:17 AM

You have a beauty alright CJF!
Shame it didn't come with a scope - hopefully you'll be able to get something good enough to fit both in style & age

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: 93x64mm]
#394838 - 07/12/25 08:32 AM

Chris,
That is a very nice rifle. I love the engraving, wood, barrel, caliber, etc.

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: 85lc]
#394841 - 07/12/25 10:50 AM

Thanks Gents. Looking forward to seeing it in person.

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: CJF]
#394844 - 07/12/25 04:55 PM

nice catch for 720 $

Rasch in Braunschweig is allways a nice and good made gun but made in Suhl/ Zella Mehlis. await a 8x57I with a .318 diameter barrel.

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: lancaster]
#394851 - 07/12/25 10:44 PM

Wow! Love the floorplate engraving.
That'll clean up real nice!

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: Marrakai]
#394853 - 07/12/25 11:34 PM

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Wow! Love the floorplate engraving.
That'll clean up real nice!

Can you imagine such a rifle in Australia for such a price?

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: NitroX]
#394854 - 08/12/25 12:18 AM

Lancaster, thank you for posting the pictures. I do it so infrequently I am relearning each time. I’ll have to go back and figure out what I did wrong.

Re the .318 bore, that is quite welcome as I’m already resizing.323 bullets down for a wonderful pre-war Merkel double rifle that is a tack driver.

Can you imagine the number of days this rifle must have spent afield to have this much finish wear?

Lastly, I was quite lucky with the price as it was sold by a small auction house that didn’t describe it well at all. There was a second lot similar to this that closed yesterday. Different auction. Only 2 dark pictures and a description of only “beautiful commercial Mauser”. I have just made a number of buys and stayed away from that rifle out of fear of angering my wife. She tolerates much but notices a deluge of long boxes arriving within a week.

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: Marrakai]
#394855 - 08/12/25 12:37 AM

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Wow! Love the floorplate engraving.
That'll clean up real nice!

Seeking opinions on how much to clean this. I was planning on removing the brown old grease/congealed oil and perhaps use some oil & bronze wool on the barrel and bolt handle. I could disassemble and use the ultrasonic cleaner on the action.

I don’t want to hurt any of the remaining finish, nor remove the age patina, just remove dirt and old oil

What would you do?

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: CJF]
#394862 - 08/12/25 08:48 AM

I would clean it up and start shooting.

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