bobnob
Member
G'day Folks, I have a technical question.
I have a sporterised old Mauser action. The markings on the left side of the receiver say MOD MAUSER 1897. It is stamped Berlin. Further forward on the receiver are the letters OVS and the serial number.
The very little I have been able to learn about this is that it was one of a number sent to Orange Free State (OVS) around the turn of the last century.
This rifle has been fully sporterised, with a heavy barrel in .308 Winchester. Its scoped and shoots really accurately. It was my father's and I have been using it since 1983 - when I was a kid.
My question is, as this would appear to me to be a pre-98 Mauser, is it suitable to be used with the 308 Win? I know it sounds like a dumb question given I've shot thousands of factory and handloads through it but who knows how far away a blow-up is?
I ask also because I was considering rechambering it down the track to 8x57, which I imagine was the original chambering, and I would intend to load it up with full house (not excessive) handloads if that's the case.
Thanks,
Bob
I have a sporterised old Mauser action. The markings on the left side of the receiver say MOD MAUSER 1897. It is stamped Berlin. Further forward on the receiver are the letters OVS and the serial number.
The very little I have been able to learn about this is that it was one of a number sent to Orange Free State (OVS) around the turn of the last century.
This rifle has been fully sporterised, with a heavy barrel in .308 Winchester. Its scoped and shoots really accurately. It was my father's and I have been using it since 1983 - when I was a kid.
My question is, as this would appear to me to be a pre-98 Mauser, is it suitable to be used with the 308 Win? I know it sounds like a dumb question given I've shot thousands of factory and handloads through it but who knows how far away a blow-up is?
I ask also because I was considering rechambering it down the track to 8x57, which I imagine was the original chambering, and I would intend to load it up with full house (not excessive) handloads if that's the case.
Thanks,
Bob