Cosmoline
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Picked up this Mannlicher-Schoenauer from the bargain bin. It's a 1903/14/30 Greek military carbine that's been partially sporterized by someone with a *serious* brass fixation. It looks like they got half way through and stopped. The sights have been changed and some brass furniture put on, but the stock is rough sanded and thankfully they only started scraping away at the side marks.
The rear sight is very odd. It's a receiver-type sight but since this is a split-bridge it sits on the back end of the bolt! Not exactly a stable platform, but it seems solid enough when the bolt is locked down.
The action and bore were pretty dirty, but after a few hours tonight they're in pretty good shape. Thankfully my Brass Bubba did not use corrosive ammo. The bore is fresh and shiny--by far the best military M-S bore I've ever seen. The magazine is in fine condition and the action is butter smooth--though that hideous brass contraption hurts my hand. It looks like something dreamed up circa 1955. Oh for a straight bolt or at least a proper butter knife.
The stock is rough but there are plenty of tiger stripes lurking around in it. With the right stain they'll leap out.
Frankly the parts on this rifle alone are worth more than what I paid for the whole.
How I'm going to headspace check this thing, I don't know. Any suggestions?
The rear sight is very odd. It's a receiver-type sight but since this is a split-bridge it sits on the back end of the bolt! Not exactly a stable platform, but it seems solid enough when the bolt is locked down.
The action and bore were pretty dirty, but after a few hours tonight they're in pretty good shape. Thankfully my Brass Bubba did not use corrosive ammo. The bore is fresh and shiny--by far the best military M-S bore I've ever seen. The magazine is in fine condition and the action is butter smooth--though that hideous brass contraption hurts my hand. It looks like something dreamed up circa 1955. Oh for a straight bolt or at least a proper butter knife.
The stock is rough but there are plenty of tiger stripes lurking around in it. With the right stain they'll leap out.
Frankly the parts on this rifle alone are worth more than what I paid for the whole.
How I'm going to headspace check this thing, I don't know. Any suggestions?