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Tentman
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A mystery MS
#351849 - 29/03/21 06:42 PM

Hello Guys (after along break for the forum)

A cobber of mine has just acquired a 1903 sporter that is a bit "unusual".

It is ex South Africa (by about 30 years, looks to be pre WW11) and has been rebarreled and possibly restocked at some stage (by a 'Smith who worked to high standards, its nice work).

The thing is its stamped "25 Western" and no-one previously associated with the rifle knows what that means. We think it could be a 6.5x54 MS necked down, and are planning a chamber cast to measure it.

But if it is a necked down version it begs the question as to why . . . . obviously all gun owners have whims from time to time but is there a more logical explanation??

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Louis
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Re: A mystery MS [Re: Tentman]
#351850 - 29/03/21 10:01 PM

Tentman, photos would certainly help!
Louis

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Rothhammer1
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Re: A mystery MS [Re: Louis]
#351868 - 30/03/21 06:41 AM

Is the front ring marked Y1903 or M1903?

Either would have started life as 6.5X54 MS, with many of the military (Y1903) having been modified and 'sporterized' over time, sometimes to include a rechamber or rebarrel.

In some cases the rebarrel and / or rechamber would be to someone's own pet 'wildcat' load

As Louis advised, images would be helpful for identification, especially of all stampings, proofmarks if possible.

Your idea of 'slugging' the bore is, indeed, the best way for you to determine what's gone on in there.

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