I have this old milsurp I bought years ago when a local roses went out of business. I need a little help identifying it.
Bore seem to be very close to .30 cal.
Bore is frosty, but rifling stands proud
I’m thinking a rimless bottle neck cartridge judging from top load box magazine.
No crest on top of receiver
Sn on side of receiver starts with UT or could be OT with top of O missing
All parts except safety shroud matching numbers
Action is cock on closing
Cleaning rod has release under stock behind rear barrel band.
No trap door in steel but plate
OAL 47 1/2”
Barrel L 21”-22” not sure as I do not have a rod on hand to put down muzzle on the closed bolt.
More info: since I had 7 & 8 mm Mauser cartridges on hand I tried them (not fired!) . There is a block (spacer) in front of magazine well that prevents both Mauser cartridges from down into magazine. So thinking no on those two.
Also the 7mm flops in bore and the 8mm appears to be too large.
.308 fits bore, fits in magazine and chambers fine
Any help appreciated!
Catpop
Bore seem to be very close to .30 cal.
Bore is frosty, but rifling stands proud
I’m thinking a rimless bottle neck cartridge judging from top load box magazine.
No crest on top of receiver
Sn on side of receiver starts with UT or could be OT with top of O missing
All parts except safety shroud matching numbers
Action is cock on closing
Cleaning rod has release under stock behind rear barrel band.
No trap door in steel but plate
OAL 47 1/2”
Barrel L 21”-22” not sure as I do not have a rod on hand to put down muzzle on the closed bolt.
More info: since I had 7 & 8 mm Mauser cartridges on hand I tried them (not fired!) . There is a block (spacer) in front of magazine well that prevents both Mauser cartridges from down into magazine. So thinking no on those two.
Also the 7mm flops in bore and the 8mm appears to be too large.
.308 fits bore, fits in magazine and chambers fine
Any help appreciated!
Catpop
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