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Hey folks. I'm a new member here. I have been lurking on this and many other sites like it (for quite some time now) but I chose to join this one for it's content and the collective knowledge.
I have an old? FN Mauser with no imprinted crest in the receiver. There are no markings on it but Fabrique Nationale-Belgium and a century arm import mark. Serial #5XX (Really low number)
I recently broke the rear sight. I was trying to remove the pin and, lo and behold, there is no punchable pin but it is a one piece unit. So, here I have a broken sight insert but an intact base. To me that is an invitation to put a long eye relief scope on it an turn it into a deer killer.
The only place I can find information on the shorty Mausers is from Mitchell's website. I called him/them and asked for some info or measurements of his rear scope mount he has for his gun but he more or less said that it wouldn't fit and then offered no further help. (I'll not be dealing with him in the future)
I spent the last two nights on the intrawebs searching for some definitive answers and I can only come up with a few pictures of a "Moroccan" Mauser. It is very similar to what I have but I don't know the specifics related to my rifle. This is a link to what I think is mine.
http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting2006/mormauser/index.asp
What I need is to find an original sight that will fit or a scope base that will fit. Is there anyone here that knows these guns and can offer some guidance? Thanks.
I have an old? FN Mauser with no imprinted crest in the receiver. There are no markings on it but Fabrique Nationale-Belgium and a century arm import mark. Serial #5XX (Really low number)
I recently broke the rear sight. I was trying to remove the pin and, lo and behold, there is no punchable pin but it is a one piece unit. So, here I have a broken sight insert but an intact base. To me that is an invitation to put a long eye relief scope on it an turn it into a deer killer.
The only place I can find information on the shorty Mausers is from Mitchell's website. I called him/them and asked for some info or measurements of his rear scope mount he has for his gun but he more or less said that it wouldn't fit and then offered no further help. (I'll not be dealing with him in the future)
I spent the last two nights on the intrawebs searching for some definitive answers and I can only come up with a few pictures of a "Moroccan" Mauser. It is very similar to what I have but I don't know the specifics related to my rifle. This is a link to what I think is mine.
http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting2006/mormauser/index.asp
What I need is to find an original sight that will fit or a scope base that will fit. Is there anyone here that knows these guns and can offer some guidance? Thanks.