karamoja
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Reged: 25/04/12
Posts: 85
Loc: Herefordshire, GB
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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_0416_zpsaw4xtyst.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j142/karamoja/DSC_0417_zps4mxaeshw.jpg
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: 5253
Loc: Woodford Qld
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No idea or help to you but I like the rifle.
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John303
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Reged: 16/11/06
Posts: 243
Loc: Canada
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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
.333 member
Reged: 27/04/08
Posts: 449
Loc: From the Kalahari to the USA
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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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Posts: 27700
Loc: Beautiful British Columbia, Ca...
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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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Reged: 14/07/14
Posts: 1207
Loc: fla
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nice rifle steaming the stock will take alot of the digs out
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Viking338
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Reged: 11/08/11
Posts: 480
Loc: Queensland Australia
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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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Reged: 06/05/08
Posts: 9518
Loc: There's a lighthouse in the mi...
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nice sporterized military rifle with the right "flavour"
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