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Photo By Mustafa Bilal
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The original 6.5x54mm Mannilcher-style Mauser featuring double square
bridge with integral scope
ring bases was shipped
to the U.S. from Europe
after World-War II. The
stock had been cut into
two pieces to accom-
modate the shipping con-tainer, and the rifle was subsequently rechamber-
ed to .257 Roberts.
It was a poor shooter, and
the present owner decided
to have it reworked into a lightweight Mannlicher-style Mauser again, utilizung the original scope mount sys-
tem.
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The present 7x57mm
rifle features a quarter
rib by Steve Heilmann
with one standing and
one folding sight in add-ition to the 6x Schmidt & Bender scope. The nose cap slips on the barrel
and serves to hold the forestock in position.The
stock was fasioned from Turkish walnut by Paul
G. Dressel Jr., and fea-tures 32 lpi checkering with mullered borders and a modified English cheek piece tops off the butt-stock.
Blueing and French
gray on the floorplate are
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by Roger Kehr. The roebuck engraved on the floorplate is the work of Richard Boucher. The overall design was done by Paul.
The rifle has been to Africa once and Scotland twice, collecting warthog, various antelope species, European stag, roebuck, etc.
Other details include a Krieger barrel, Talley sling swivels and bottom metal work and McFarland butt-plate, grip cap and bolt handle. The safety has two positions, on or off, at the owner’s request.
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Rifle 148
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July-August 1993
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