First Mauser(Swedish)

[rich v]

You have purchased one of the finest mauser's ever made, the pride and craftsmanship that went into the swedish mauser's is second to none, i own three > two mod 96's like yours, and one mod 38. congrats on purchasing 'one fine rifle' wait until you shoot it ,with the original open sights it can out-shoot some modern day scoped rifles !

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[DaveN]

rich v or anyone in the know, do i use linseed oil on the stock like M1 Garands or some other way to preserve the wood. It's a little dry but in no danger for now.

[Patrick Chadwick]

It's a little dry but in no danger for now.

Yes, for heaven's sake if it looks dry, oil it well. Inside and out (i.e. remove the system to get oil inside the barrel channel and the cutouts - this is preservation, not cosmetics) - I have a Swedish stock that split behind the tang, although the tang was not right back against the edge of the recess (the usual cause). The danger is real!

[rich v]

rich v or anyone in the know, do i use linseed oil on the stock like M1 Garands or some other way to preserve the wood. It's a little dry but in no danger for now.

my favorite concoction is a mixture of linseed oil,gum turpentine,pure beeswax mixed well and hand rubbed into the wood, leaving to dry about an hour then buff off excess. do two or three times depending on how dry it is : plus it smells good too. if you choose not to mix up this potion use a good quality brand of linseed oil HAND RUBBED into the stock will do fine, let dry wipe off and do it again.

[Left250]

X 2 what Rich said. One of the best Mausers ever made. I can confirm that with open military sights my rifles will at least equal most of the guys at our club with scoped modern rifles! At 100 yds, I have shot on two individual days 5 shot groups that measure just over 1/2" with my CG 80. With my M94 carbine at 100 yds I've shot 1" groups. These rifles are over 100 years old!!
Congratulations on an excellent purchase. Enjoy shooting these pieces of history.

[DaveN]

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