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Argentine 1909 Rifle / 7.65 Arg

« on: May 05, 2013, 07:20:36 PM »

    I have not seen an '09 Argentine, but the pictures sure look pretty. I am a big fan of the cartridge. I have a '91 DWM in 98% pristine condition. The fit and finish is impeccable.
    Ammo is hard to find and expensive when you do, but I have found that brass is easily formed from 8mm cases. I have harvested several deer and an elk with this gun.
    The upside of the '09 is that it is built on the classic '98 action. If I found one in good condition I would love to make it mine.

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General Mauser Rifle Questions / saving the Swede

« on: May 04, 2013, 01:06:24 PM »

   Hello all,
   I recently purchased a Carl Gustafs M96 stamped 1900. It is almost entirely
intact with matching numbers on at least 12 separate parts. The stock disc
indicates a tight bore (6.51) in #1 condition, but of course that was many years ago and it has been messed with. The receiver has been drilled and tapped for modern sporter scope mounts    and the bolt handle is turned down. Whoever did the bolt handle did a nice job.
 
   Also, several parts (barrel bands and springs, trigger guard and floorplate, rear hand guard ring, sling swivel, and buttplate) are nickel plated. I don't think this is original, and if not I would like to return it to it's original look.
 
   Original or not, the plating is deteriorated and I need to do something to
clean it up. Any advice will be greatly appreciated, thank you.