Chinese Mauser Rifle, Hunyaug 88

[Aragorn243]

If I wasn't totally enthused about the history of this rifle I probably would be disappointed with it's condition but I'll get if presentable again even if it never fires another shot.

Forestock is cracked 8 inches, basically split down the middle. Wood is not oil soaked so something should stick. I need to build up a few areas on the inside where there is missing wood.

Missing the hand guard. Turk hand guard will fit perfectly with shortening about an inch and removing some wood from the interior rear.

Missing the butt plate, Turk plate should fit it without alteration although I have not physically checked this yet.

Minor cracks in butt I can glue shut, big crack I'll probably fill.

Mechanically it's all there and functioning but the bore is toast. Probably would be like shooting a musket for accuracy, bullet will probably drop right through it. It goes in all the way to the case and is loose. The case won't go in at least.

Cleaning rod is missing but I'm pretty confident I can make one. I've been experimenting with a cleaning rod for the Vetterli and the rod I have is too thick so I'll use it on this rifle. Have to make a brass head for it.

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[MasterChief]

You must watch "1911". Many Hanyang Mausers and Jackie Chan is the Ahn Yee Ohk Li of all China.

[jmoore]

You must watch "1911". Many Hanyang Mausers and Jackie Chan is the Ahn Yee Ohk Li of all China.

Good movie. Found it a Wallymart some time back. Also several other Chinese movies about WWII.