7.62 Chileno Mauser

[Calif-Steve]

It may take awhile, but that type of sleeve will work out. Press-fit with no Locktite, it's backing out, for sure. By the way, the 95 Mauser was not designed for that type of pressure generated by the 7.62mm cartridge. The receiver will stretch. But the sleeve will be out by then. The 7mm version is a keeper, no doubt about it.

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[Dutchman]

It may take awhile, but that type of sleeve will work out. Press-fit with no Locktite, it's backing out, for sure. By the way, the 95 Mauser was not designed for that type of pressure generated by the 7.62mm cartridge. The receiver will stretch. But the sleeve will be out by then. The 7mm version is a keeper, no doubt about it.

Sorry to resurrect an ancient thread, but.....

If you looked at the photo of the sectioned chamber, which is my photo btw, you can see solder on the top and bottom. Flame cutting has blown out the solder around the throat.

1895 Chilean Mauser
conversion from 7x57mm to 7.62x51 NATO
http://dutchman.rebooty.com/1895Chile.html

FYI - the nice Chilean Calfed asked about was new/unissued/in-the-factory-crate when it was imported pre-68. Today its about a $650-800+ rifle. I know of at least one ship that docked in San Pedro unloading 10 rifle crates, new, beautiful rifles in about 1965. Among them were new OVS Boer 1893 Mausers. OVS 8776 was one of them. I owned it in 1968-74. Unfired. <sniffle>

Dutch