1889 Belgian with 1898 Bolt Shroud

[jmoore]

Seen the other day in a local shop. A sported 1889 with a cock on open conversion that included what looked to be a military type 1898 Mauser type shroud and associated parts. Had never seen this sort of kluge before, but overall it was a decent rifle.

Just how much work would be involved in doing such a thing? Seems unlikely to be a drop-in sort of "upgrade", but have never tried it.

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[UNPROFOR1994]

Are you sure it is a Model 1889? Maybe it's a Model 1936 a.k.a. 1889/36? Check out this link:Nouvelle page 0

[jmoore]

Very possible, as the receiver ring was marked: "Manufacture d'Armes de l'Etat".

Front and rear sights were sporting type, and the stock was a pistol gripped replacement as well, so not many clues, otherwise. Safety wasn't functional, which might be a clue, but at the time made me suspect "trigger job". Upon further reflection, it seems likely, and might indicate the shroud was there when the trigger was "enhanced". Otherwise one would think that a civilian conversion would have addressed the entire assembly.

The rifle was a "walk in" and left with the owner who was getting it checked by the folk at the shop prior to firing it, so it's unlikely I'll ever see it again.

[UNPROFOR1994]

the receiver ring was marked: "Manufacture d'Armes de l'Etat

If it has those markings it is a Belgian Mauser Model 1936 for sure. Atleast she was at one point in her life. It is a shame she was sporterized, with only 100.000 pieces ever made a rare find.