Ok its dirty or it rusty. The patch comes out clean. Must be rust without showing any pitting. I still have the short barrel I bought at the same time as the 96. I still would like to know which of the Mauser actions and were to buy one to have short barreled 6.5 X 55.

Thank You
Hobberdobber
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