M96 straight pull bolt gun and game the friendliest. Rifle m38b rifle m38b differs from the m96 rifle only in the way that its barrel is shorter, a different rear sight is fitted and the bolthandle is turned down. Mauser 98k model 48 rifle in 8mm mauser caliber this owners manual should always accompany the rifle and be transferred with it upon change of ownership. It was a new design, incorporating a straight pull design, as opposed to a normal rotating bolt.
Looking on the web i found a pdf of the original instruction manual, which tells you not to remove the bolt for cleaning the barrel. As you know century arms has a questionable reputation but i will not get into that now. The resulting rifle the m38 was some 7 inches shorter than the m96 rifle, and had a bentdown bolt handle as opposed to the straight bolt handle of most m96 rifles. Anyhow, the first thing they say in the manual about cleaning is, do not remove the bolt unless necessary. Guns with the new safety are invariably marked with an intertwined ns. M96 straight pull bolt discussion in mausers started by mouser868, may 31, 2010. Comes with scope bases and detachable scope rings for one inch scopes. Reliable, stateoftheart firearm technology, solid onepiece steel. This and much more awaits you on a journey through our mauser complete catalog. Rifle is in very good condition,has some scuffs on underside of barrel. It was a new design, incorporating a straightpull design, as opposed to a normal rotating bolt. A quality mauser model 96 american, in 243 cal, straight pull action with multi lug locking, fantastic bore, threaded 12 unf ready for moderator, metal all good, minor marks to wood, fitted with a.
During the american civil war, the boltaction palmer carbine was patented in. Im looking at a mauser m96 american, its a modern straight pull bolt rifle not the old swedish mausers. Various styles, grades, and configurations sold at different price points. Owners manual for the care and use of the legendary. Another brother, franz mauser, went to america in 1853 with his sister and worked at e.
World record attempt open sight shot 2240 yards ernest jimenez unmodified k31 swiss 7. Hi i several questions about my m96 swedish mauser 1909. Mauser was a german arms manufacturer of a line of bolt action rifles and. Model 96 american, this is a straight pull bolt action gun. Swedish mausers are a family of boltaction rifles based on an improved variant of mausers earlier model 1893, but using the 6. All hunting rifles made by mauser are based on traditional, downtoearth values, combined with the most modern of rifle technology.
I have been looking at a 96 straight pull in my local gun dealers and quite fancy buying it. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. This owners manual should always accompany the rifle and be transferred with it upon change of ownership. Their line of boltaction rifles and semiautomatic pistols has been produced since the 1870s for the german armed forces. Im looking at a mauser model 96 straight pull bolt action in 3006. Can you re barrel a mauser m96 and if so any rough idea of cost to do such a thing. The crossover model 1640 improved mauser over the m96 is a cross between. Anyway, its chambered in 7mm rem mag which i have absolutely no interest in. If the gun has the new safety standard on guns made between about the start of world war one and 1930, the hammer must be pulled back a bit past the full cock position before the safety lever can be moved. The crossover model 1640 improved mauser over the m96 is a cross. Original swedish mauser trigger for the m38, m94 and m96 rifles. I had a response, including a pdf manual with breakdown and parts list, free of charge.
Sinman, the mauser 96 hes speaking of is not the old military m96, but a newer design produced back in the early 1990s iirc. Vintage swedish mauser model 96 sporter chambered in 7mm mauser 7x57mm. Straightpull designs have seen a great deal of use, though manual turn bolt. The titan 16 is a straight pull bolt action rifle with a classic rotary bolt action system proven to be reliable by the straight pull mauser m96. Mauser m96 is a turnbolt rifle, not a straight pull. My questions are for the experts on import marks and what was done to the rifle while in the importers care. Video for a friend showing the mauser model 96 straight pull action. I think he means the mauser 1996 straight pull in standard calibers. The mauser brand has stood as a symbol for the real, successful hunting experience for over 140 years. Anyhow, the first thing they say in the manual about cleaning is. American james paris lee was father not only of the leeenfield rifle but also of the lee straight pull rifle of 1895, a rifle that was standard issue to both the us navy and marine corps and which served well. This is a factory part removed from service rifles. Trouble i am having, neither of the optics i have on hand, are long enough in the tube to fit. Mauser model m96 straight pull bolt rifle with yukon jaeger 1,56x42 scope.
Perhaps the rifle that soured americans and canadians to the straight pull rifle. My question is my rifle has the cai import markings on the barrel toward the sights along with the model make and cartridge size. These are the m94 model 1894 carbine, m96 model 1896 long rifle, m38 model 1938 short rifle and m41 model 1941 sniper rifle. You will find the owners manual for the mauser m1996 on if you. Discussion in rifle country started by ingobwetrust, sep 4, 2003. Search, buy and sell straight pull on gunstar today. Push the safety lever up about 40 degrees, as shown, and remove by lifting straight up. Like the blaser, the merkels bolt head locks up with the barrel rather than the receiver, so barrelcaliber interchangeability is one of its features. Time range this shows the historical advertised prices for similar guns on guntrader. Very nic for sale by jims shop on gunsamerica 976906345. Within 12hrs, i had a response, including a pdf manual with breakdown and parts list, free of charge.
It is a straightpull action, and therefore a little long in the receiver, spreading the bases wide. They are the last ones available m96 swedish mauser 6. It combines a two lug rotating bolt head, similar in construction to that found on a mauser rifle with a pair of helical grooves cut in the bolt body to turn the back and forth movement of the bolt handle and body. Bolt action is a type of firearm action where the handling of cartridges into and out of the. Mauser m96 safety mod page 2 nz hunting and shooting. The mauser m1996 was mauser s foray into the straight pull hunting rifle market but it was not able to compete with the blaser and production ended some years ago. It didnt sell well probably because it was different and was discontinued a bit later. American james paris lee was father not only of the leeenfield rifle but also of. Ive always been intrigued by the straight pull concept and own 2 k31 schmidrubins, a m95 steyr, m10 ross and a browning tbolt. Its sixteen locking lugs lock directly into the barrel, which offers the shooter maximum strength and security.
Some may have minor cracked stocks due to age or may be missing stock. Various woods were used, but the stock on my m96 is straight grain walnut. But unlike the blaser, there is no rocking of the handle. The m1895 is unusual in employing a straightpull bolt action, as opposed to the more common rotating bolthandle of other rifles. Has anybody got any experience with the mauser m96 that has the straight pull bolt i bought one a few years ago for my dad in 2506 and it is a real shooter. Mauser m96 straight pull, afaik one of the last mausers to be which is a bit odd when the manual only lists them as being made in.
View and download mauser ma 1245 instruction manual online. Mauser, originally konigliche waffen schmieden, is a german arms manufacturer. Does anybody own one of these mauser straight pulls and. They are a rifle that will appeal to you if you want something that is as fast as a lever action but handles full power hunting cartridges with pointed bullets. Help mauser us model m96 parts need gunboards dot com.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, mauser designs were also exported and licensed to many countries which adopted them as military and civilian sporting firearms. Nazarians guns recognition guide manual fn 98 manual. Push down on the follower and push the bolt forward without cocking the firing pin. Their line of boltaction rifles and semiautomatic pistols has been produced. Its built on a swedish mauser model 1896 rifle with the barrel rechambered to 7mm mauser. The mauser m1996 straight pull rifles bolt sits at the front of the ejection port. Im posting on all mauser web boards to try and find these plastic bolt follower guides because they appear to be getting rare if neither mauser or jehn support the rifle anymore. The vital guide to combat guns and infantry weapons. A number of m96 rifles were officially converted to m38 configuration, and are known as m9638 rifles, to differentiate them from asmanufactured m38 rifles. The comb is high and straight, like most modern stocks. The newest straightpull on the scene is merkels superb rx helix.