Spanish mosqueton

[Grubber]

This is the rifle that was at the end of the road trip

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And a 5 shot group using 175gr federal classic shells

They hit high but tight

50 yrd target

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2 shot top hole. Shifted point of aim lower. 2 shot second hole. dropped Point of aim again. final shell lowest hole.

Sweet shooting rifle. gotta practice with it to get a feel for the sight.

GG

[ian27]

Lovely rifle Grubber!!!!!!!!! She is gonna be a fine shooter too!!!!! Its in real good shape, enjoy!!!!!!!

[Brass Rat]

175gr federal classic

I'm guessing that it is not 7x57.

What year was it made? I have 2 of them, both Ovieto, both 7x57. One 1926 and the other 1930.

The 1930 bore looks like new but the other is a smooth bore for the last couple of inches to the muzzle. Over the last couple of years I have gathered all the parts except for the rear sight that are necessary to have it cut down to a 17" carbine configuration.

Out of the 11 or so Mausers I own the '30 M1916 is the only one I have fired in the last 2 or 3 years.

I picked up 200 rounds of Cavim ammo a while back.

[Grubber]

Actually brass rat it is 7x57

it is ovideo marked 1929 on the reciver

GG

[Brass Rat]

You need one of these.

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ ... =1608#1608

[Brass Rat]

Wow, you must be shooting those big round nose bullets. 175 is about the limit for a 7mm.

7x57 is like the .303 and 30.30, a classic round that has been getting the job done for well over a hundred years.

[Grubber]

Isn't that what the spanish military load was. a 175 gr spitzer.

That's why I got em. figgured they would be close.

GG

[ArchFluffy]

That looks wonderful, GG!



-Fluffy