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karamoja
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Any ideas?
#261972 - 09/03/15 07:09 PM

Hi All,
I got this old 8x57 at a recent auction because something about it really appealed to me, mainly the sights which seemed to have a very grace full style. It is obviously a converted military rifle - according to the marks proofed in 1925. Any ideas as to who may have done it? I know this is a long shot but I thought someone might recognise the sights etc.
I have attached some pictures of markings also, if they will help?

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http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j142/karamoja/DSC_0420_zps0jqebulv.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j142/karamoja/DSC_0415_zpsibnl7tji.jpg

Regards - Karamoja

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Rule303
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Reged: 05/07/09
Posts: 4915
Loc: Woodford Qld

Re: Any ideas? [Re: karamoja]
#261979 - 10/03/15 01:07 AM

No idea or help to you but I like the rifle.

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John303
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Loc: Canada

Re: Any ideas? [Re: Rule303]
#262008 - 10/03/15 10:12 AM

Nice old rifle, I'm particularly taken by the stock, appears to be a reworked military

as is the rest of the rifle. By whom, no idea, looks good though - my kind of rifle. --- John

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Deutsche_Vortrekker
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Loc: From the Kalahari to the USA

Re: Any ideas? [Re: John303]
#262010 - 10/03/15 12:06 PM

Very similar to my 275 Rigby in stock design and sights . This rifle design has fantastic handling capabilities and being a Mauser will be reliable . Great rifle

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DarylS
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Re: Any ideas? [Re: John303]
#262011 - 10/03/15 12:10 PM

The sights would have made me purchase it as well.

I like it too.

I'd simply clean up the stock a bit, find some 225gr. Speers, load it with N205 or IMR4350 to about 2,400fps and use it for moose and elk - get it sighted in for those bullets (maybe try some 185's as well) and hunt.

I'm sorry can't help with any 'other' info.

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Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

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ducmarc
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Re: Any ideas? [Re: DarylS]
#262228 - 14/03/15 01:13 PM

nice rifle steaming the stock will take alot of the digs out

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Viking338
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Loc: Queensland Australia

Re: Any ideas? [Re: ducmarc]
#262238 - 14/03/15 05:01 PM

You know I much prefer a rifle like that (with good bore of course), it looks like it could tell a few stories. I find that a rifle that has been used but looked after "feels" so much better. Probably psychological

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lancaster
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Re: Any ideas? [Re: Viking338]
#262244 - 14/03/15 10:21 PM

nice sporterized military rifle with the right "flavour"

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