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brody729	New M96	Lead	[-]
Posts: 146 (12/03/08 02:27 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None Recently got this M96 Swedidh Mauser. It is a CG 1899, all matching, 4 digit S/N in pretty good shape. Barrel is not threaded at the end, but it is turned down. Anyone know why they did that? Last Edited By: brody729 12/03/08 02:47 AM. Edited 1 time.
high speed cruise		#1	[-]
Posts: 2692 (12/03/08 04:26 AM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	WOW WHAT A FIND!!! 1899 Obie without a threaded barrel??? WHOOPS, NOT AN OBIE. They were threaded for a blank firing device. Samco might still have them and you shoot wooden bullets. Nice find....how did you come across that? hsc Last Edited By: high speed cruise 12/04/08 01:32 PM. Edited 1 times.
Aubullet		#2	[-]
Posts: 876 (12/03/08 01:22 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Very low numbered CG produced early in the second year of their production. Oberndorf Waffenfabrik Mauser was producing them for Sweden in 1899 also, in a higher serial number range. If the stock has matching numbers as do the other parts I can see from your pictures, then the last time your rifle was at the arsenal, they thought very well of your bore condition. The smaller O.D. on the barrel muzzle is just the standard way the barrels were made, and not something that was done to it later. There are several "steps" in a standard Mauser barrel each getting smaller as you get further from the breach. The last step allows the front sight ring to get sweat-soldered in place and provides an area for the bayonet ring to mount on. Looks like you have a very nice rifle there, that is in great shape and should be a great shooter! There is not a person here who would not gladly have that rifle in their personal collection. I know I would!!!
millman711		#3	[-]
Posts: 17 (12/03/08 07:43 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Very nice.
NWSwede		#4	[-]
Posts: 424 (12/06/08 09:11 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Nice rifle! From the looks of your stock it's a beech replacement. The original stock would have been walnut with the early 85 degree butt plate configuration. Nothing wrong or incorrect about the stock, just replaced at some time during it's life. With a #1 barrel rating (based on the stock disc), your barrel may be a replacement too, which is a good thing for shooting! Have you checked the barrel serial number? If it has the full serial number in the same font as the receiver, and a couple of crown stamps, then it's probably original. A replacement barrel will typically have a stamp with a letter and crown over it, for example, crown over "C", indicating a replacement barrel done at the Carl Gustaf factory. Again, nice rifle, and the 4 digit serial number makes it somewhat uncommon.
brody729		#5	[-]
Posts: 149 (12/06/08 09:36 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks, guys. I get most of my mil surps at on-line estate sales. Happened to get this one on Gun Broker. I'll check the barrel S/N and post the results. Can I see the s/n on the barrel if I pull the handguard, NWSwede or will I have to remove the stock also? I know what you mean about the 85 degree butt plate. I have 99 and 00 Obies and they have a different angle than some of my later ones. Thanks, AUbullet--I appreciate the info on the barrel steps. Last Edited By: brody729 12/06/08 09:45 PM. Edited 2 times.
NWSwede		#6	[-]
Posts: 425 (12/08/08 12:06 AM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Brody729 - You'll have to remove the barrelled action from the stock to see all the markings on the barrel. Let us know what you find!

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