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My brother bought a Mauser that has been sporterized. He wants to get a mount for a scope but we don't know what kind of Mauser he has. It has a crown on the reciever with the following lettering below it "FABRI ADE ARMS" then below that is"OVIEDO". Some letters are hard to read. Can any one help me out? Thanks
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| Posted: Fri Sep 5th, 2008 08:58 PM |
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It's Spanish. Now you have to figure out which model you have. Try googling such things as "Spanish Mauser Oviedo" and see what you come up.
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dont get one of the no gunsmith mounts,have it drilled for a proper mount.if it is drilled you may have to call some of the mount mfg's with spacing dims.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 5th, 2008 09:25 PM |
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Thanks to all. What about those mounts that use the rear sight bracket, like if you was going to use a long eye relief scout scope? Dave
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if that is what you want.but i dont care for them.has it been drilled?
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no. The handle has not been turned down either. Last edited on Fri Sep 5th, 2008 09:39 PM by kombatscouter
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Oviedo was the Spanish arsenal where the rifle was manufactured. It should be a varient of the 1893 Mauser, and if unaltered should be in 7x57. If it is one of the 1916s that Spain converted to 7.62x51, don't believe the BS from the importer that "it is chambered for the .308 Winchester". Difference in pressure levels, and even the 7.62x51 is pushing the limits on a small ring action, IMO.
Leopold Mauser mounts fit both large and small ring Mausers, I've used the same mount on both rifles. If the rifle is sporterized already, bending the bolt is not that expensive., and a reciever mounted scope is, IME, eaiser to use than a rear sight mounted LER scope.
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Thanks. That's some good info. It is 7x57.I'll try to get my brother to see the better way. Pray for me. Dave
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