DORLEAC
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When we acquired this Original Mauser 7x57 she had lost its bolt, some other parts and had no more stock.
The bore seemed good but after cleaning it appeared absolutely perfect.
The double square bridge receiver had an ugly base embedded in the front ring, the job of a would-be gunsmith who had fortunately limited his misdeeds to that part.
The whole thing remained a few years in a corner of the workshop before we decided to revive it.
For the bolt we used a nearly new Mauser made 1909 Peruvian that we modified in our usual style respecting the original look of Oberndorf productions while modernizing it.
The mirror bore original barrel was then set back a full turn and a new chamber cut to CIP standard.
The butchered dovetail on the front flat top has been rectified by the addition of a new TIG welded piece that explains the ostentation of our engraved brand.
Then began the long process of blue printing, squaring, polishing and finishing before we made a special base to complete a new scope mount.
For the new stock we selected an old blank of French walnut of the kind of those used at the time on the productions of high-end special order commercial Mauser sporters. Fairly quiet figure but good grain flow.
Its shape blends our usual style with the more traditional German features.
The Mauser lovers will notice that this rifle benefits of a solid wall double square bridge intermediate length action fitted with the small projection behind the bolt handle to reduce side play.
Regards to all.
DORLEAC
www.dorleac-dorleac.com
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gryphon
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Elegant.
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justcurious
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Simply excellent .
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Rule303
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Very nice and the grain flow in the stock is very good indeed.
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Iowa_303s
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Joel,
Thanks for resurecting and sharing this elegant rifle with us.
Your talents go beyond what words can express.
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Matt
formerly known as Iowa_303
"Once your reputation is ruined you can live your life quite freely."
"Enkelkinder über alles"
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JabaliHunter
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beautiful 
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DarylS
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Very nice indeed. While I am not really keen on your wrist checkering style with the sweep up from the grip-cap - it is beautifully executed & perfectly mastered.
Quite a "save", I'd say. Is there anything you guys can't do?
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Daryl
"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V
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MikeRowe
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Joel, you have made another beautiful rifle.
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93x64mm
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Joel,
Thanks for resurecting and sharing this elegant rifle with us.
Your talents go beyond what words can express.
Couldn't have put it better!
Amazing work Mr D! 
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Viking338
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That is lovely, love your work
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Waidmannsheil
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Fantastic, really elegant, it doesn't look cluttered at all, very slick. The barrel looks really good as well. It looks like a German style rifle without the heavy clumsiness that some of the German rifles can sometimes have. Super, well done again.
Waidmannsheil.
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NitroX
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Very nice Joel.
Looked at the photos before reading the comments. I did think it had a more Mauser Germanic, but modern classic, styling to your rifle.
Again as usual fine work.
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John aka NitroX
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Govt get out of our lives NOW!
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justcurious
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That barrel contour was one of the nicest they made in Oberndorf, though with a lot of weight.
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Homer
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G'Day Fella's,
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Donuts!
Doh!
Homer
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Lick it Once and You Will Suck Forever"
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Bidgee
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Wow, that is a pretty stunning piece of work!
Well done.
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A10ACN
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(sorry, late to the party!)
I was reading through the description before checking the pics and thought to myself, "why go to that much trouble just to save a barrel and receiver???", then I read the last line! Nice save of a great and not common receiver! And superb work as always!
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PatagonHunter
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Hi DORLEAC,
Simply stunning....!!! What a great rifles are all these Original Sporting Mauser Rifles...And your resurrection and improving of this one!
Thank you for showing this!
Best Regards,
PH
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Maxim
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Once again the artists at Dorleac & Dorleac envision a restoration that very few can accomplish.
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ducmarc
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i have a few that need resurrecting too... are u going to keep it in the white?allways wanted to keep one it the white. beautiful work..... every now and again u guys make me want to take my best rifle and through it in the river.were the bridges forged into the receiver or were they added?
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DORLEAC
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Loc: Perpignan, France
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i have a few that need resurrecting too... are u going to keep it in the white?allways wanted to keep one it the white. beautiful work..... every now and again u guys make me want to take my best rifle and through it in the river.were the bridges forged into the receiver or were they added?
Need light engraving touches and slow rust bluing.
Integral original flat top and square bridge forged receiver.
DORLEAC
www.dorleac-dorleac.com
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Lee440
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Any chance of a closeup of the added projection for bolt play? I have never seen that and it is very interesting!
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DORLEAC
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Any chance of a closeup of the added projection for bolt play? I have never seen that and it is very interesting!
Detail picture below.
DORLEAC
www.dorleac-dorleac.com
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DORLEAC
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I forgot to publish the photos of the fully completed rifle.
Here are some pictures after the last finishes, slow rust bluing and traditional bone and charcoal hardening in color for trimmings.
DORLEAC
www.dorleac-dorleac.com
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DarylS
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Absolutely wonderful, Joel, right down to the screw engraving.
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Daryl
"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V
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JDL
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Most excellent without a doubt!
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