Need info - 1906 spanish mauser (oviedo)

[chuwee81]

howdy folks. Like the title says, really need help with this one.

i recently acquired a 1906 spanish mauser in 7mm. 22" barrel, has left thumb cutout for stripper clip. It says Oviedo fabrica de armas. So it is spanish made from what i have gather so far and it is not the model 1916. most likely 1896.

It came with half of a cleaning rod. It's about 5" long and has a female screw adapter. I don't know what size cleaning rod that I should look for.

Also there's a term with mausers: small ring and large ring mausers. What is the difference between the 2 and what category does mine fall into"

Can mausers scope mount work with this thing? I have seen a peep/ ghost ring sight on google image. which one would work and does it require permanent modifications/gunsmith expertise.

Thanks guys. I love this thing. Ammo is not as cheap as other milsurp weapons but it definitely has broader applications. I took it to the range and from 50 yards if i do my part, i can get 4" groups out of this thing. Hopefully i can do better with better sighting options.

 

[barnetmill]

howdy folks. Like the title says, really need help with this one.

i recently acquired a 1906 spanish mauser in 7mm. 22" barrel, has left thumb cutout for stripper clip. It says Oviedo fabrica de armas. So it is spanish made from what i have gather so far and it is not the model 1916. most likely 1896.

It came with half of a cleaning rod. It's about 5" long and has a female screw adapter. I don't know what size cleaning rod that I should look for.

Also there's a term with mausers: small ring and large ring mausers. What is the difference between the 2 and what category does mine fall into"

Can mausers scope mount work with this thing? I have seen a peep/ ghost ring sight on google image. which one would work and does it require permanent modifications/gunsmith expertise.

Thanks guys. I love this thing. Ammo is not as cheap as other milsurp weapons but it definitely has broader applications. I took it to the range and from 50 yards if i do my part, i can get 4" groups out of this thing. Hopefully i can do better with better sighting options.
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I will leave the precise definition between small ring and large ring to someone else. Many of the spanish mausers that ended up here are not 1898 models having a lesser degree of metallurgical strength. They of course are more than adequate for their original military chamberings.
Scope mounting on the receiver is normally done after bending the bolt unless you want a side mount or one that is very high.
4" groups at 50 yrds is an 8 MOA group and that is horrible, but common from old military guns. Assuming that you know how to shoot with open sights for grouping it may be the gun. Muzzle end of the barrel may be damaged from cleaning rods, but still have good rifling. The stock bedding is likely horrible after all of the years of service. Correcting the barrel crown and stock bedding is doable, but first have gun and barrel inspected by a competent gunsmith.

 

[chuwee81]

thanks for the swift reply. I forgot to add more info:

bolt is bent, it has gas escape holes on the left of receiver. As far as accuracy, yeah it was mostly the shooter . I only have 30 mins at the range since i have to pick up my little girl from daycare. So i was a bit rushing it. also not gonna lie, It's been a while since i have ever shot with open sight, especially the military style. Since it was an impromptu trip i left my rest and rear bag at home - so can only use range sandbags- that might add to the poor accuracy. I do believe with proper sights the rifle has a lot of potential.

 

[Jim Watson]

With a 22" barrel and bent bolt handle, it likely IS a 1916. They converted a lot of 1893s to 1916 specifications.

That is a small ring Mauser action, which you can identify with calipers. 1.30" small vs 1.41" large, or by eye. A large ring Mauser (most 1898s) will have a step between the receiver ring and the left side receiver rail. The small ring Mauser (pre-1898 and a few 1898 variants) will not have a step there, a straight shot from the receiver ring back to the bolt stop.

The pre-1898 Mausers are not as strong as '98s and do not have as good gas handling in the event of a pierced primer or case separation. That is why later versions of the 1893 and 1895 have vent holes and why vent holes were drilled in rifles converted to 1916 if they did not already have them.

It is adequate for the original 7x57 which is not now loaded any hotter than it ever was.
People do get excited over the many 7.62 conversions, though.

 

[chuwee81]

thanks jim, that helps a lot.