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CAn anyone provide me with info on this gun?
The letters/numbers on the top are ground off.
It is missing the bolt, need an ID first then try to find a bolt.
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Small ring '93 or '95, possibly Spanish. I believe I can just make out the word Oviedo in the first pic on the bottom row.
I think vintage hunter is correct. It looks like it has definitly been reblued by someone with less than perfect skills. Should make a good shooter though.
mdrim13
Oviedo 1917???/1927??? Yes, a Spanish 7mm(?) 1893 mauser.
Is there any way to enhance (hey, it always works on CSI) the stamping that was partially ground?
I tried baby powder but the marks aren't deep enough for it to stay.
I'll try a bright light a mag glass tonite, any other methods?
The markings may or may not have been ground off. I've seen plenty of these still in original trim with faint/worn stampings. Is it blued or painted? A thick coat of paint will fill in the letters/numbers and make them illegible.
Looks like my Oviedo model 1893 7X57.
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I can see sander marks crossways on the reciever where the markings were.Quote:
Originally Posted by vintage hunter
I may try some thin paint in the letters.
I did not look close enough to see if it was paint, considering I paint for a living you think I woulda noticed!
It had black paint on it that I could remove with lacquer thinner.
I still cannot read any more of the marking, but I can see the "O...do" and "1..7"
Is the commercial 7mm Mauser round the same as the 7x57?
Yes, 7mm Mauser and 7x57 are the same but you may want to avoid the Hornady Light magnum stuff, 7x57R is a rimmed version for use in European double rifles and the likes.