I was given a JC Higgins Model 50 .30-06 this past weekend, so I've been doing some investigation to what this gun is. I believe that it is a Mauser 98 action made by Belgium Fabrique Nationale.
I've tried to remove the bolt, but for some reason am not able to get it out. My other rifles are Savages, which are easy to remove the bolt, but the trigger does not move whatsoever on this gun when the bolt is not seated. Is anyone able to help me with this?
On a different note, the gun has a very strange mounting system for the scope. The gun currently has a scope that is off-set (not in line with the barrel of the gun), which allows for the use of the sights. Was this a common way to mount scopes in years past?
I'm relatively excited by my "new" gun, even though I have no real need for it to replace my .270 Win or 7mm-08. Does anyone have information that is pertinent to this gun that I should be aware of?
