What is it?

[birdhunters]

I've recently acquired what appears to be a 98 Mauser action. However upon checking the deminsions, I'm not quite sure of that. It's go a small ring and shorter than normal floor plate. However everything else is the same as the 98's. The Markings on the receiver are Cs. ZBROJVKA SPOLVBRNE, Modelo 1932, Republica Peruva. Is this a Peruvian Mauser and if so, How strong is the action. What caliber was it issued in and how much pressure will it withstand? Would it be safe to rebarrel and shoot modern ammo in?

[RIKA]

Its a Peruvian Mauser. Assuming everything is in good shape its as safe as any other Mauser to shoot with modern ammo or to rebarrel. The small ring Mauser is a favorite of custom gunsmiths. Now a comment. You have a piece of history. Why not leave it as it is and not bubba it? It probably shoots either 7.65 or 7.92 and that will kill any animal in North America.

RIKA

[neolithic hunter]

I've recently acquired what appears to be a 98 Mauser action. However upon checking the deminsions, I'm not quite sure of that. It's go a small ring and shorter than normal floor plate. However everything else is the same as the 98's. The Markings on the receiver are Cs. ZBROJVKA SPOLVBRNE, Modelo 1932, Republica Peruva. Is this a Peruvian Mauser and if so, How strong is the action. What caliber was it issued in and how much pressure will it withstand? Would it be safe to rebarrel and shoot modern ammo in?


what you have is a cz large ring short action. it's a basic k98 that is the same length as the 24 and 48 yugo's that you find today. it'll handle anything you can put in it, it's a good strong cz bruno action. they generally have better fit and finish than a standard k98 military action. IMO the one's i have seen in the past are as nice as any 1909 argentine you'll find. with the exception of it being a short action. it was most likley a 7x57 or a 7.65x53 when it came out of the factory. i have a couple of 24 yugo's that are the same length i have re-barreled one to .308, and the other i was looking at the 325 wsm as a canadate round for it. or maybe the 9.3x62, can't decide. decisions , decisions. i have more rifles than i know what to do with now but i guess i could always use another. :cool:

[Terry G]

I would bet it's 7X57MM which is readily available. If the rifling and crown are in good shape I'd leave it alone.

[tango68]

I think you should take it to a repetable gunsmith and have him/her? check it over good and let you know for sure what cal. it is before you do anything with it.

[Dave0520]

What is the difference between small and large ring Mausers? Would there be a difference in performance or strength?

[Wylycoyte]

I would bet it's 7X57MM which is readily available. If the rifling and crown are in good shape I'd leave it alone.


Ol' Jack O' Connor liked the 7x57 just fine. I wouldn't mind playing with a rifle in that caliber myself.

[RIKA]

The 7x57 is my favorite hunting rifle caliber.

RIKA

[BigEd63]

What is the difference between small and large ring Mausers? Would there be a difference in performance or strength?


As in their respective names the main difference is in the size/diameter of the recievers. Secondary to that are some design changes meant to make the action safer and in general better.
Some well known "small ring" examples are '93, '94, '95 and '96 models while the '98 is the most well known "large ring".
Some may say the differences/improvements are overkill but you won't find too many serious shoters wanting to rebarrel a 1893 Mauser into something like a .300WinMag.

Also due to many countries using Mauser rifles, or buliding their own, there are some odd ones in construction. One that has been imported here in numbers are the Turkish Mausers which have a '98 type action but most are made to fit a small ring mauser barrel. Exceptions to that are ones made for Turkey under contract in Germany, IIRC.
Confused enough? :bird:

[Dave0520]

As in their respective names the main difference is in the size/diameter of the recievers. Secondary to that are some design changes meant to make the action safer and in general better.
Some well known "small ring" examples are '93, '94, '95 and '96 models while the '98 is the most well known "large ring".
Some may say the differences/improvements are overkill but you won't find too many serious shoters wanting to rebarrel a 1893 Mauser into something like a .300WinMag.

Also due to many countries using Mauser rifles, or buliding their own, there are some odd ones in construction. One that has been imported here in numbers are the Turkish Mausers which have a '98 type action but most are made to fit a small ring mauser barrel. Exceptions to that are ones made for Turkey under contract in Germany, IIRC.
Confused enough? :bird:

Yup, pretty confused now. Another question though, what is the difference between the 98, the M48, and the vz24? Do they all use 98 actions? Is there a difference between the M98/48 and the regular M48?

[BigEd63]

Those are all pretty much a '98 action. Differences are mostly cosmetic with changes in design, most to streamline production.

For example if at a big gunshop or show where there are lots of milsurp rifles try to look at a CZ built Persian Masuer alongside a Yugo M48A for contrast.

[Dave0520]

Thanks for claering that up for me Biged63.

[ralfsmith]

Can you provide me more information on this matter?

johntvery@operamail.com

johntvery@hotmail.com