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Offline mkee

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« on: August 16, 2003, 05:27:54 PM »
what do you guys know about this rifle?  it has some german writing on it , and model is an Argentino 1909.  Anybody know where I can get a scope mount for it?thanks.

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« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2003, 06:00:48 AM »
Has this rifle been sporterized. IE do it have holes tapped in the receiver ring and the rear bridge.  If it does it should take Mauser 98 scope bases.  Three hole or four holes.  Will need more information to know what mount to suggest.  If it has not been drilled and tapped there are no gunsmithing mounts that can be ordered for it.  There are scout scope type mounts that can be attached to the military rear sight base made by b-square if I remember right.
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« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2003, 01:49:48 AM »
yes, it has been tapped with 4 holes.  2 in back and 2 in front.  the 2 holes in front are spaced farther apart than the back 2.

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« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2003, 03:49:22 AM »
Now it depends on how much you want to spend.  The weaver is a two piece system and is the cheapest. It would take base numbers 45 and 46.  If the clip hump on the rear bridge has not be ground down flat you may have to bevel the front of the rear base until the base fits flat.  Install them with locktight.  There are several brand of rings that will fit a weaver base from Tasco on up in price. I have been using Millet Angle Loc rings because they give me some windage adjustment to correct for any misalighment in drilling the holes. The other way to go is with a Redfield type one or two piece bases.  they are usually more expensive but give you the windage adjustment built into the base.  If the holes are properly spaced the one peice base should fit.  

You also have to consider the scope when picking out rings.  If you have a scope with small objective, you can get bye with low rings.  Medium rings for most 40-44 mm scope and high rings for 50 mm scopes.  

Hope this is of some help

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« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2003, 04:18:23 AM »
mkee:  Those are pretty nice Mausers.  Yours, in caliber 7.65x53 (rimmed) is in the same power range as the 303 British and the 7.7 Japanese.  They all take the same .311 diameter bullet if you intend to reload.  

As for scope mounts - hang on for a bit before you 'smith' or have the rifle smithed for scope mounts.  There are are two fairly inexpensive approaches to being able to scope military Mausers, that you can do yourself, and should you find it not acceptable accurate you will not have spent a ton of money on the smithing necessary to scope a Mauser.  

The two approaches have both been pictured in recent editions of the Shotgun News.  One is a cantalevered scope mount that mounts to the rear sight base without modification to the rifle.  The second is a 'scout' or military mount that also mounts to the rear sight base.  Fellas who have used this technique made their own mounts before these became commercially availalbe and none have faulted their stability or reliability.

You may wish to check that out first.  Hope this helps.  Mikey.

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« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2003, 06:52:57 AM »
thanks for the input guys. I'll check in to mounting a scope on it this week. where can I get some brass for it? do you have an idea of the worth?  i paid 250 for it.  stock could use refinishing, but other than that looks great.  shoots good too.  first two shots w/ iron sights touched each other @ 50 yds. thx again

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« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2003, 08:49:53 AM »
It's easy to make brass for you 7.65 Argintine rifle.

Simply run .30-06 cases in a 7.65 Argentine full-length sizing die, trim to length, and deburr.

If you want to go cheap, use the Lee dies in this caliber, and the case trimmer w/shell holder and you are all set.

If in good condition, that was a fair price you paid.

Some of those old Mausers are amazingly accurate!  It sounds like you have a great shooter!

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