30-06 Conversion Columbian Mauser- 1952

[Midmichigun]

Gents, Here are some photos of my Columbian Mauser that I got back in the 1980's. The bore is strong, but pitted. Here is the information that I have on it. I would appreciate any comments on the remarks and/ or photos. Note the lack of blueing. It doesn't appear to want to rust, so I think it is fairly polished. Business end of the rifle. I always wanted to get a bayonet (correct) for it... and also a sling. So far no dice on information. It is also missing the cleaning rod. According to my sources, it reads this and means this: Steyr Model 1912 Columbian Mauser Refurbished in 1952 by R. Famage (Reformado Fabrica de Materials de Guerra) in Bogota, Columbia to 30-06. Original rifle was in 7x57mm I really like the wood that I found under the grunge and grease... There are two issues I have with this rifle. One is the bolt shroud is fairly pitted. The other is the crossbolt. It is fairly pitted and refuses to budge. More photos later.

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[tahoe2]

The tiger striped wood is very attractive, the shroud is easily and cheaply replaced, the sling is another matter, I would just go for a reproduction of any south american sling that would fit.
As far as parts go, I would check sarcoinc.com or libertytreecollectors.com, there many more, that's just two off the top of my head. Not sure how to deal with that cross bolt with out staining
or damaging the wood, I'm sure others with more knowledge will chime in. Good Luck!!

[Calif-Steve]

The Dealers Warehouse has real South American sling for cheap.

[dogngun]

I have seen 2 of these in person, at least 10 years ago...The bores were terrible on both of them and the stocks were very dry and rough and probably cheap replacements. Both had CAI import stamps.

The one you have is the nicest I have ever seen.

[Patrick Chadwick]

Lovely wood.

Do not spoil it. Do not try to remove the crossbolt. There is already damage around the nut - why add to it?

Because:
1) The things can be so rusted up that instead of unscrewing the nut you will twist off the threaded portion of the crossbolt. Assuming that you have the proper 2-pronged tool for the nut. If not, you may ruin the blind holes in the nut, so that it cannot even be removed with the proper tool.
2) You will damage the wood surrounding the ends of the crossbolt when you drive it out. And maybe peen over the threaded end in the process. It was a tight fit when new. After decades in a stock that has probably shrunk a bit, even if only a tiny bit, you can be sure it is a force fit - or worse.
3) When you have cleaned it up, the bolt will be a sloppy fit when reassembled, so:
4) It will not longer perform its proper function.

Just do the best you can cleaning the ends with swabs.

[Don1990]

Nice, I have one the same and when I bought it the bore looked ATTROCIOUS! More than one experienced shooters I approached for advice about it told me the barrel was shot. So I ran some sweets 7,62 solvent down it and cleaned the hell out of it and now the bore looks incredible, no pitting, good rifling, and is like a mirror. The bayonets for these rifles are harder to get. They have the longer bayonet lug, I found my Czech vz24 bayonet fits it. Mine came with a sling that appears to have the age of an original but I'm unsure what the Sth American slings were like. Mine is a 2 piece sling with one buckle joining them. Is that original?