DWM Mauser info needed for a 3 digit serial number rifle

[furee65]

Good afternoon. My name is Jason and i am from Seattle,Washington and my first rifle that i ever owned is a model 98 Mauser in .270 Winchester that i picked up for $100 several years ago at a garage sale. I do not know much about these old guns and i thought i would come here and see if anyone could help me identify a new addition to my small collection of rifles. This new one was picked up this weekend for $20 and is missing its bolt so i was wondering if anyone could help me identify what caliber and model of Mauser this may have been and if there is a place where i can find a replacement bolt so i can get it to a smith and get it up and running again. I will add photos of all the markings on it and hopefully someone will be able to tell me what i have and what my next steps should be in getting it in working order again. Thanks for any info you may be able to pass along. I look forward to being part of this board and adding more neat old rifles to my collection. I also picked up the old Hensoldt scope at the same sale and listed it on ebay and now i wish i did not list it because it is a very nice old scope that looks like it was never used and is in excellent condition.

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[Calif-Steve]

1894 Brazilian Mauser? 7mm likely. Bolt should be easy, headspace likely a problem. Try Springfield Sporters for a bolt.

[Patrick Chadwick]

That is a Chilean Model 1893 Mauser. See Ball 5th Edition P.74 top left.
Noticeable on this model is that is does NOT say Mauser Chileno above the maker's name, as was usual on the 1895s.
The "Boer" Mausers for the Z.A.R. were also so marked (or more correctly not marked!). Some were turned back by the British blockade and later sold to Chile after having the Chilean crest applied.

But before getting excited, it is vital to have the best possible pic. you can make of that mark in front of the number. On the Boer Mausers it was a higly distinctive monogram(?) in a circle, that can be found in Ball, Mauser Military RIfles of the world, in the section on "South African Republik-Z-A-R."
And please make good pics of any other marks you can find.

P.S. It may require a flat-bottomed bolt. Mine does.

[furee65]

Here are a few more pictures of the markings on my mauser action. I took the action and barrel out of the stock to reveal more markings. There is a backwards number 7 on the barrel, a triangle with a circle in the center of it or letter c?, The trigger has a triangle with circle in it as well, also 4 diamonds in a diamond pattern on the trigger area as well, there is a number 07 on the inside of the magazine, there is a starburst type pattern on the bottom of the barrel that sits in the stock, there is a circle or letter O with something that looks like a mushroom? next to it, another letter O on the bolt side of the receiver that is just under the stock. The barrel has some letters on the bottom that are hard to make out but it looks like F? or I? L I and the last three letters are really the only ones i can make out for sure and are SSJ. Thank you guys for any info you can pass along my way.

[furee65]

Couple more pics.

[Patrick Chadwick]

The stamp in front of the number is still the one that I think is the key identifier, and I am still not sure about it.

OK, if you haven't got Ball to check for yourself, take a look at this photo.

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Please look very carefully at what is actually visible. Is it the same as the symbol in my photo? If so , then the chances are that you have one of the Mausers that were intended for South Africa, but never made it.

[furee65]

That appears to be the exact same mark like the one i have and it also has that same mark on the top of the barrel where it connects to the receiver. Thanks again for all the info you have provided.

[Patrick Chadwick]

Look over the woodwork. The curious mark + number may be present on the stock, left side, below the receiver ring marking. And inspect the right side of the butt.

[Calif-Steve]

Please understand the bolts are not"drop-in". You may need 2-3 to headspace right. Gunsmithing is costly. I would re-think the project. You are about to spend real money to have little back in return. Good luck.

[furee65]

Thanks for the heads up on the cost. I wish the grandson could remember where grandpa left the bolt. He said he kept the bolt away from the rest of the rifle so the children could not use it. He had over 40 old guns hanging in his man cave. I know i might be better off just buying a new gun for the price it will likely cost me to get this one to shoot again. If i was to do it i would want to do it right and make sure it is safe to shoot. Any idea on any gunsmiths who specialize on these old guns? just in case i come across some extra cash one of these days soon.