That should be a very good "fit" to your rifle and should shoot well enough. Then I'd TL in LLA as per Lee's directions and let dry thoroughly before loading. I'd just seat a GC and crimp without sizing the bullets. if you add 2% tin to COWWs if you use that alloy or use #2 alloy you should get a bullet at least of. 288 H&I die to GC, size and lube my cast bullets which drop at. BT'd bullets and those with shorter bearing surfaces not so good. In my Chilean M95 (excellent bore) I've found the FB'd Hornady 154s and 175s to shoot very well. Given the obvious wear of the bore on your rifle not only is the groove diameter probably now larger but also the bore diameter. These were manufactured in Berlin by Ludwig Lowe for around 2 years only & specifically for the Chilean Government, hence the model designation Mauser Chileno. went with the british standard groove size for the 7mm which was. Even though it wasn’t in the best shape I was s. 1935 CHILEAN MAUSER CARBINE NORTHEASTSHOOTERS FORUMS. Last edited by Ignition Override Septemat 04:20 PM.Standard groove diameter for the European military cartridges ran larger than most all commercial bullets made for those calibers. Several months ago I did a video unboxing a Chilean 1895 Mauser long rifle that I ordered from Century Arms. EXCELLENT CHILEAN CONTRACT MAUSER MODEL 1935 BOLT ACTION RIFLE. 308 even more time-consuming.īy the way, even though some FR8s etc can fail the headspace check using a Go/No Go gauge, the Win.308 field gauge results in my rifle are excellent, and the (SAAMI) gauge is very cheap: with shipping $30, Brownell's, 800-741 0015. However, early Kar98k rods are very similar in length (10.
The other fact that so many people confuse the Spanish FR7, built on very old 7mm actions, with the FR8, built on the much later, stronger 8mm actions made the search for info on the safety of my FR8's digestion of commercial. I found a link to Liberty Tree Collectors for 24+shipping on a carbine-length rod. As I mentioned earlier, the craftsmanship on these rifles is something to be admired.
An acquaintance who stood at a table behind him looked at me and slowly shook his head, then confirmed my concerns. The 1895 Chilean Mauser, very similar to the 1893 Mauser in most respects More than a few Modelo 1895s have appeared on the market in recent years, varying in condition from near-mint to dragged through the Chilean highlands behind a mule cart. I asked him about the issue and either he was unfamiliar, or pretended not to be aware. I learned about this when a seller at a gun show nearby in Southaven had such a converted Mauser. This Chilean contract carbine is not import marked. A rarely-seen original Mauser model 1893 cavalry saddle ring carbine chambered in 7x57mm Mauser.
308, some middle-aged gun show buddies who are very familiar with Mausers are really skeptical about the strength of the Spanish steel from 1916 or so. Rare Chilean Contract Loewe Mauser M1893 Cavalry Carbine. 98 Brazilian Mauser 30-06 Rear Sight Good 19.95. 95 Mauser Carbine Buttstock with Handguard Good 149.95. barrel 18. 95 Chilean Mauser Carbine Buttstock with Handguard Good 149.95. Specs are: length 37.25 inches weight 7.50 lbs.
The serial s didnt match and the butt stock had a horizontal crack. During the same time frame we had a 1895 Chilean Mauser Cavalry Carbine 7mm come in with the saddle ring intact. The test pressures for both are much higher.Īs for old Spanish (early 1900s) converted from 7mm to NATO. Model 1895 Mauser Carbine - Mauser Chileno Modelo 1895 This carbine has a straight wrist stock with sling swivels on the left side. The 35th edition of the Blue Book values lists it at 80 for 60 up to 650 for 100. NATO 7.62 cup pressure converts to about 58,000 psi, based on some charts that somebody linked elsewhere.Ĭommercial.