I'm trying to identify a rifle I just inherited. I've include 3 digital photos that hopefully will help in identifying the rifle. There are no significant indications of the manufacturer, caliber or date stamped anywhere on the rifle.
Note that the bolt (in pic rifle4.jpg) has a Mauser wing safety lever at the back of the bolt. The bolt handle is curved down.
I’ve excluded the stock as it is obviously custom.
I tried to measure the bore diameter but the best I can do is use some bullets I have. A .270 passes through with ease but a 30.06 will not (maybe under pressure ???)
My best guess would be a Mauser K98k in 7.92x57 (8mm mauser). If it is a K98 mauser I can get a gunsmith to mike the bore before I put any rounds through it.
Note that the bolt (in pic rifle4.jpg) has a Mauser wing safety lever at the back of the bolt. The bolt handle is curved down.
I’ve excluded the stock as it is obviously custom.
I tried to measure the bore diameter but the best I can do is use some bullets I have. A .270 passes through with ease but a 30.06 will not (maybe under pressure ???)
My best guess would be a Mauser K98k in 7.92x57 (8mm mauser). If it is a K98 mauser I can get a gunsmith to mike the bore before I put any rounds through it.