For those who visit the Parralexs Curio and Relic forum you will note that I have posted this question there.
I have a M95 Long Rifle that I just aquired yesterday and the barrel marking has me unsure of a couple of things. It is a steyr M95 but the barrel does not have the Wm and date mark on the barrel. It also doesn't have the 'S' or 'H' indicating it was re-chambered in 8x56R. What it does have is an 'S (lion) 10' in small type.
The Hurgarie website indicates that this is a Czech property mark that was used in the early 1920's. If that is the case and the barrel is Czech, I am unsure what caliber they chambered them in and if the Czech's used the S or H to indicate it was chambered in 8x56R. If this is a Czech property mark and it was used only in 1920-22 I don't think the newer 8x56R was available. Though I really can't confirm that. The real problem is if it is a Czech barrel I am unclear what caliber it is chambered for. I figure I will be making a chamber cast but was hoping someone here might know.
Any experts that can shed some light on the proof/property mark and maybe confirm the caliber?
I have a M95 Long Rifle that I just aquired yesterday and the barrel marking has me unsure of a couple of things. It is a steyr M95 but the barrel does not have the Wm and date mark on the barrel. It also doesn't have the 'S' or 'H' indicating it was re-chambered in 8x56R. What it does have is an 'S (lion) 10' in small type.
The Hurgarie website indicates that this is a Czech property mark that was used in the early 1920's. If that is the case and the barrel is Czech, I am unsure what caliber they chambered them in and if the Czech's used the S or H to indicate it was chambered in 8x56R. If this is a Czech property mark and it was used only in 1920-22 I don't think the newer 8x56R was available. Though I really can't confirm that. The real problem is if it is a Czech barrel I am unclear what caliber it is chambered for. I figure I will be making a chamber cast but was hoping someone here might know.
Any experts that can shed some light on the proof/property mark and maybe confirm the caliber?