A repost from "The Art of the Rifle":
In my unended quest (as yet) to find a cheap milsurp .308 bolt gun I have come across a "Modelo 1912, Styer Waffenbrek(sp), Austria" with 7.62 stamped on the receiver. I'm assuming that refers to the .308win.
It seems to have a good bore, though dirty.
There is no other info I have on this rifle.
Could this typical Mauser action withstand the pressures of the .308?
Can anyone describe the pedigree of such a beast?
Price?
This rifle has been painted (yes, painted) and I will be stripping it off. Aside from hand sanding, what is an alternate approach?
TIA
anodes.
NOTE: I'm pretty sure 7.62 is refering to the .308Win as I've seen the strippers and ammo.
anodes.
In my unended quest (as yet) to find a cheap milsurp .308 bolt gun I have come across a "Modelo 1912, Styer Waffenbrek(sp), Austria" with 7.62 stamped on the receiver. I'm assuming that refers to the .308win.
It seems to have a good bore, though dirty.
There is no other info I have on this rifle.
Could this typical Mauser action withstand the pressures of the .308?
Can anyone describe the pedigree of such a beast?
Price?
This rifle has been painted (yes, painted) and I will be stripping it off. Aside from hand sanding, what is an alternate approach?
TIA
anodes.
NOTE: I'm pretty sure 7.62 is refering to the .308Win as I've seen the strippers and ammo.
anodes.