Oviedo Model '93 Mauser, Caliber 7mm, Mfg. 1927
Over a month cleaning and reapplying RLO to a rather forelorn Spanish Mauser finally led to a trip to the range.
A "Before":
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...stuff007-1.jpg
and "After":
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tuff0303-1.jpg
Well, up close it's MUCH less "grody".
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...stuff036-2.jpg
"Grody to the max"
First five rounds of 140gr Remington went into ~5" at 100 yds, but the elevation was pretty good and about 5" right. Actually, that's better that expected.
Then, as the bullet weight was correct, some wierd old S&B ammo was tried:
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tuff0121-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...stuff002-3.jpg
:thup: (Never mind the .22" rf holes from previous shooting)
Max spread right at 2 3/4" and centered! :dancingbanana:
However, due to the wretched bedding of the action, the patch on the wrist came adrift.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tuff0202-2.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tuff0243-1.jpg
Phooey!
Sooo... what's next?
Glass bedding the action would be easy, but it just seems wrong, even if the bolt's not matching to the rifle.
Probably won't shoot it enough to justify a massive rebuild of the stock inletting with wood bearing surfaces either.
Do you think it would be a bad thing to merely install a bent steel shim at the recoil lug area to move the action up and forward a little, and then do a quick plug and patch at the rear using large hardwood dowels?
It feels like there's two or three threads already on this particular rifle, but apparently not! There IS a large collection of photos and likely more coming, so until things get better organized you'll just have to suffer through a slideshow of the entire album, if you need more insights into this late production 7mm. (1928 was the last year the Spanish made complete '93 Mausers, apparently.)
Link to 145+ photo slideshow: http://s20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...view=slideshow
Yes you do want to spend the time!
Quote:
Originally Posted by
jmoore
But do I really want to spend the time...
Yes you do! Because any fool with enough money can buy an exhibition quality gun, or let a dealer find one for him. That requires no skill whatsoever. And because I believe you are somewhat like me - having done it yourself is much more satisfying than just emptying out your wallet. Take a look at how Claven2 turns firewood into good stocks - and take heart! And there are several online sources of "How to" information on pillar-bedding Mauser actions.
Like this:
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=1...user_Receivers
Which seems to be what this one needs.
Patrick
:wave: