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Grasshopper- Here are a few more pictures... ![[Linked Image]](http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq84/shotgunjock/IMG_0083.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq84/shotgunjock/leftsideMexicanMauser.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq84/shotgunjock/IMG_0087.jpg) M~
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Looks like a 98 Mauser large ring former military action (see finger groove for clip loading) made in Europe (see European cheekpiece). with modified bolt handle and safety. Cant tell what the scope is. Beautifully made rifle, stock is wonderful. The 7x57 AI is the 7x57Atkins Improved which is the standard 7x57 with the body straightened out and a sharper shoulder angle.
Cartridge cases can be made by fireforming standard 7x57 cases. The AI version gives you more powder capacity thus higher velocity. the AI versions work best in claw extractor actions like the Mausers, they are tough feeding in push feed models like Remington and Savage. If the barrel on this rifle is the military barrel trimmed to eliminate the steps it wil be most accurate with heavier bullets like 154 and 160 gr (like mine). If a commercial barrel it probably will be more accurate with 139-140 gr bullets.
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SJ,
Thanks for posting the pics. Beautiful rifle! Love that classic styled stock...
If you decide to form more cases, you might try seating the bullets to touch the rifling, and use a slightly reduced load. That may form the cases more fully... Good luck to you...
Grasshopper
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Is the 7x57 Atkins Improved the low carb version of the 7x57 Mauser?
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All the Mexican Mausers I've seen were 98's. I think there were 1910 and 1936 small rings, and one in the 1950's was large ring.
Bruce
YEP,,,,,,,,,,,, As opposed to 93/95 Mausers supplied to Mexico in earlier years.
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