So I picked up this Mauser

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JunkCollector
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So I picked up this Mauser

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And didn't put it down.
Of course now I have to figure it out....hint hint

I know it's not 6.5 or 8 and measured 7mm by my calipers.
So probably 7x57.
I haven't taken the stock off yet but this one number is all I see on the topside
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I can't help on info, but oh my. Someone really liked that gun.
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I bet there is a double se t trigger under that “thing”.. beauty!!
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Elk Creek wrote: Thu Feb 05, 2026 5:56 pm I bet there is a double se t trigger under that “thing”.. beauty!!
Unfortunately you'd lose that bet.
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Dang it! With all that work you think it would
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Diver43 wrote: Thu Feb 05, 2026 5:51 pm I can't help on info, but oh my. Someone really liked that gun.
I do too....lol
The stock has cracks....several
But really a nice custom one so I'll have to address that aspect.
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Elk Creek wrote: Thu Feb 05, 2026 6:02 pm Dang it! With all that work you think it would
Yeah a bit disappointing
I'm really hoping there are markings on the underside to help figure it out.
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Damn! Ok, I need a full length pic of that one. Not angled like you do. Lay that rifle on the ground, turn your phone sideways and get a diagonal full length pic of it. Butt in the bottom left corner and muzzle in the top right. Sad that I had to tell you how to take pics. But, this one I actually want to see. Haha!
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OK Francis I'll try tomorrow
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Ha! Much grats. 😁
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Dang, what can you say but WOW!!
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HOLY HANDIWORK Junkman
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I know post war Germany was a tough place to try to eat. Some FINE rifles came back to the states in the years right after the war. German gunsmiths were just trying to eat and GI’s had cash… I’m betting it’s one of those… the star motif…..
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Right to jail for the ham fisted douchetard who can’t use a screwdriver!


I really dig that rifle.
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WOW! More pics please.
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It looks very similar to this Francis
Definitely better pictures than I can take

https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/lot-560433.aspx
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JunkCollector wrote: Fri Feb 06, 2026 12:24 am It looks very similar to this Francis
Definitely better pictures than I can take

https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/lot-560433.aspx
See double triggers!
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JunkCollector wrote: Thu Feb 05, 2026 7:07 pm OK Francis I'll try tomorrow
THAT'S all we had to do to get you to take a a better picture?! :lol:
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See double triggers!
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See single trigger

The stock has a lot of taper.
It Feels pretty comfortable to pull into the shoulder.
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Well, you tried. Ha!!
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I love it.
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Have you tried pushing forward on the trigger?
I bought a Timney single set trigger for my 98 and I can feel it click when I push it forward and it changes the trigger on mine from (my estimation) from about 4 lbs to about 1.5 lbs.
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Zee wrote: Fri Feb 06, 2026 5:11 am Well, you tried. Ha!!
Hey.....I threw a prop in for ya Francis
Give the dog a bone
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Zee wrote: Fri Feb 06, 2026 5:12 amI love it.
I like it.
Double set trigger and mannlicher stock that would have been love
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PFD45 wrote: Fri Feb 06, 2026 5:30 am Have you tried pushing forward on the trigger?
I bought a Timney single set trigger for my 98 and I can feel it click when I push it forward and it changes the trigger on mine from (my estimation) from about 4 lbs to about 1.5 lbs.
Just tried no such luck.
I don't think they had two stage triggers way back then but that's exactly what it feels like
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