need help identifying my swiss mauser6.5x55

[kirbyw]

I have a custom build Carl gustafs stads the only numbers I can make out are the serial which read H K 91216 all numbers match serial the model has a hole in it for scope mounts. Can a.gone help with more info

 

[headoftheholler]

Swedish mauser, nice sporter as well., looks like a model 96 with a cut down barrel.

 

[kirbyw]

Whats throwing me off is all other mausers I have seen have barbells that taper down in steps.mine tapers like a rat tail.and its been cut to 16in.it has been modified very well and the custom walnut thumbhole stock matches every contour and notch on the action and barell. Its a nice gun and I don't know how much it is worth.

 

[headoftheholler]

Some of the mauser sporters had the steps in the barrel machined or drawfiled down to create a tapered barrel, my Kimber is like that.

 

[kirbyw]

How can I find out exactly which model and when it was originally manufactured the serial number reads 91216 with the letters H K in front of the serial number it is also states. Carl gustafs stads gevarsfaktori it is in 6.5x55mm

 

[303tom]

How can I find out exactly which model and when it was originally manufactured the serial number reads 91216 with the letters H K in front of the serial number it is also states. Carl gustafs stads gevarsfaktori it is in 6.5x55mm

It is a m96, here maybe this will help.............http://dutchman.rebooty.com/
H.K. - Helge Gustaf Ludvig Kolthoff
1 Apr 1912 - 28 Feb 1923

 

[kirbyw]

I think they have also changed the safety lever because it don't match any I've looked at and says MARK II on it.

 

[Jim Watson]

That's right, it is a Dayton Traister Mk II SCOPE SAFETY added as part of the sporterizing.
A regular Mauser 90 degree flag safety would not clear a scope, so any decent sporterizing job would include one of these or the Buehler.
They cut the thumb piece off the striker, too.