7.62 Chileno Mauser

[Calfed]

Well, that is the question.

The auction description says that it is 7.62, but I see none of the usual "7.62", ".30" or "nato" stamping anywhere in the picture.

That is why I'm doubtful about the re-chambering

[Calif-Steve]

I suspect it is a 7mm. A keeper, no doubt about it.

[Peter Costas]

I have an 1895 Clileno Mauser in7.62 Nato. It is marked 7'62 withan N below the caliber at the bolt handle end of the receiver. i do not know if it has been bored out to nato caliber or rebarreled. The bolt and receiver arematching #'s and the barrel finish matches the receiver. I have shot and it shot well.
Peter

[jisii]

I bought an M95 Chileno Mauser at an auction in March 08 thinking it was a 7mm. After I got it home I found it would not chamber a 7x57mm round. Then I noticed the 7.62 over N on the rear receiver bridge. It chambers 308/7.62x51.

I have shot it with no ill effect but I don't plan on shooting it a lot.
Recently, I/O in North carolina has been advertising them in Shotgun News for, I believe, $249.00, offering a choice of either 7mm or 7.62x51.
FWIW

[steved409]

I have read that military ammo (7.62 X 51 M/M) is loaded to lower pressures than standard factory ammo, designated .308 Winchester. So stick to military?

[Calfed]

Well, I didn't end up bidding on the Chileno Mauser. It sold for $250, plus an 18% buyers premium, so call it $295 plus shipping.

It sure was pretty...

[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

[jmoore]

The sleeve isn't cross pinned? Just soldered? Now THAT is a bit scary. Lots more frontal area for high pressure gasses to work against, so when the solder has had enough....!

[Dutchman]

No, not cross-pinned. It there was anything else it would be noticeable by inspecting the barrel. There's no pins.

When I sectioned that barrel I hadn't noticed the ring of silver around the end of the barrel as it was dingy and dirty. When I got the barrel cut in two on the mill I was very surprised at what I saw.

Those pictures have been heavily viewed on that webpage.

Dutchman

[jmoore]

So about 1.75 times the area to work against AND no cartridge case wall "grip" for moderating backthrust. Not good!

ETA And all w/ a cartridge that operates at significantly higher pressure than the original!