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wildwes	1908 Brazilian Mauser Questions	Lead	[-]
Posts: 2 (01/22/09 03:26 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None Ok, I just got a 1908 Brazilian mauser, with great rifling, even though the bore is a little pitted. The action is incredibly smooth, and still pretty tight, and the stock is pretty nice, aside from a few small dents. The metal is kind of ugly though, as it is a century import. My question is, out of curiosity, was the reciever and bolt on these rifles ever originally blued, or were they in the white? I mean, I can't find much of any trace of blueing, but the crest is still sharp and looks beautiful. Thanks for any help folks.
mauserdad		#1	[-]
Posts: 710 (01/22/09 08:21 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	They were in the White. I have seen some blued ones but I think these were rearsenaled rifles.
wildwes		#2	[-]
Posts: 3 (01/22/09 05:49 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I figured they must be, but I wasn't sure, I tore it down to clean the gunk out of it today and I couldn't see any traces of blueing anywhere on the action, just on the bottom metal, ejector box, and the barrel/sights. I appreciate the verification though, I may take it and lightly polish some areas where it is really dark.
Carl Gustav		#3	[-]
Posts: 3253 (01/24/09 11:09 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Just out of curiosity, does the metal have much pitting anywhere? Is it a DWM or Oberndorf? Carl Here's a link to some photos of mine which I got from Springfield Sporters about 11 years ago. It's in pretty decent condition. http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/5980168 Last Edited By: Carl Gustav 01/24/09 11:17 PM. Edited 1 times.
wildwes		#4	[-]
Posts: 4 (01/24/09 11:55 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	wow, that one looks like a new one. I wish mine was that nice looking But nah, it isn't a DWM or oberndorf, it actually has the exact same markings as yours, made in berlin, but it doensn't look as nice. And no, there is virtually no pitting, other than a little in the bore, just discoloration and considerable blueing wear. I did get the chance to shoot it this weekend when I was home from school, and it did pretty good with some reloads I loaded with 41 grns of BL-C(2) behind a remington 140 grn SP, which was the mid level load from the lyman book.(I'm in college and live off campus, so I do all my loading at my house during the week, and come home and shoot on the weekends) I'm sure it would have done much better from a rest, or in the hands of a person a little more steady than me. Thanks for the link to your pics, it's nice to know what mine is supposed to look like. Someday I'll get some pics posted, but I haven't had a chance yet. I may keep my eyes open for a nicer one around gunbroker, you never know what you might see. Anyway, sorry for the lengthy reply, but if you have any questions about it just ask. Oh yeah, one other question, do you know of anyone that has correct cleaning rods and the rear detachable sling swivel for a 1908? I checked Numrich, they have the new cleaning rods in the white, but not the swivels. Thanks. Last Edited By: wildwes 01/25/09 12:12 AM. Edited 1 times.
mauserdad		#5	[-]
Posts: 711 (01/25/09 02:39 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Check Springfield Sporters. HTH
wildwes		#6	[-]
Posts: 5 (01/25/09 04:45 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	thanks, I appreciate it
wildwes		#7	[-]
Posts: 6 (04/06/09 07:48 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Folks, I know i posted this forever ago, but I wanted to correct myself. I said that my 1908 wasnt a DWM, but like an idiot I didn't realize that "Deutsche Waffen Munitionsfabriken Berlin," which is what mine is stamped, was the same thing as DWM Berlin. I never realized that DWM stood for Deutsche Waffen Munitionsfabriken, as the only other German made mauser I own is a 1903 Turk. Sorry for my ignorance. Anyway, thanks again.
ADCC		#8	[-]
Posts: 160 (04/07/09 12:09 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	If I recall correctly, detachable sling swivel & 15" cleaning rod for a 1908 are the same used in the German Gew 98. Won't be accurate but otherwise aesthetically correct for a shooting rifle. You can also find such parts on gunbroker.com. , ebay and Numrich Receiver and bolt, along with few other small parts were originally in the white.
wildwes		#9	[-]
Posts: 7 (04/07/09 01:05 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	thanks again