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But I didn't do it!
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I got it this way at an auction today. I'll post better pics and a range report when it arrives.
Description advised as follows:
"Persian "IRAN" Mauser (D-288). Model 1898/29 comes in caliber 7.92 X 57. Condition is at 95%. Drilled for scope mounts that are in place. Bore is mint. Comes with current import marks. Nice European walnut with a few bumps and dings. Beautiful blue and metal finish."
Dang. Bolt handle is bent down as well. Good for working up loads, though, esp. if you have another rifle like it.
My sons and I shoot in a vintage Military rifle silhouette match and a vintage military long-range match at my range. The matches are set up for "as issued" rifles, but both matches have an "open" class for scoped military rifles. We have heretofore only fired the match with open sights, but I kinda wanted to get either a scoped Persian or scoped '09 Argy to try out the "open" class with.
I can't bring myself to mutilate a nice mil-surp, and have been on the lookout for one that someone else had already done the dirty work on. I know that this one no longer has any collector value...but, it was priced accordingly.
The Persian arrived today and is without question one of the finest condition Persian that I've seen...bluing is near perfect, a few dents in the stock, even the "straw" coloring on the screws is intact, bore is superb.
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The scope base install and the bolt turn-down appear to be first rate. I'm certain that the bolt is the original because there there is a partial serial number in Farsi on the handle.
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I finally mounted a scope on this and will try to get to the range this week.
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Anyone have any favorite 8mm loads?
I have 5 Brazilian 1908 Mausers that I recieved in this condition with consecutive serial numbers. I have put a scope on one that I plan to keep. I will let the other 4 go. They are in 7x57mm
Will you be takeing them to a gunshow? I would like to see them.
Finally got to the range last week and fired this
Put 5 "regular " Prvi rounds into a target at 50 yards, to make sure it was on paper.
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And then put 7 "Match" Prvi rounds into a target at 100 yards
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First one went low, second one went high, then 5 in the middle.
I think that reloading will help shrink the group, as will some kind of cheek rest. I had more of a "chin weld" than a "cheek weld"
What would you be looking to get out of the 4 that are still in original configuration?Quote:
Originally Posted by mtbikerwvu
mdrim13
None of the Brazilians were in original condition when I got them. All had been drilled and tapped and then had the bolts turned down. I know the guy that had them and the plan was to turn them into action donors and trash the rest of the rifle. All of them are gone now except for one that I kept and it now has a scope and sling and is ready for targeting some loads.
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I didn't do it to mine either but I did put the scope on it because I got tired of looking at the holes.
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This is the one I kept out of the 5 I rescued.
Wow,That Persian can shoot. I think reloading going to give you some great groups. That long barrel and Nosler ballistic tip bullets will make a great long distance hunting rifle.
No doubt it will be the only one in the woods come deer season.