New to me 22LR Mauser

[R.W.Dale]

had been patrolling gun shops the past couple weeks for nice 22 and lo & behold a legit Mauser 22 all for $150 smackers. I don’t know much about these yet but it seemed too good of a deal to pass up

She seems to fire and function properly. Looking across the rear sight it appears to be a little canted. Not sure what is up with that just yet but otherwise it’s complete less sight hood.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Awesome score and price!

Im not an expert on the KKW or DSM type rifles, but I suspect that is a postwar model, actually made in France, and branded by Mauser. Ive seen a few of the French-marked guns at shows from time to time and they are very similiar.

Could be wrong, sure somebody more knowledgeable about 'em will come along shortly.

Its a great rifle, Im sure youll love it!

 

[BreechFace]

Nice looking Mauser 22.



D.R.P. D.R.G.M.

refers to the patent office and patent

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

A few minutes of Google-fu lead me to believe its an ES340, and possibly prewar. Do I see a magazine poking out the bottom in the first picture? Looks like they made both single-shot and repeater versions.

 

[R.W.Dale]

It is a repeater with a Mauser marked 5? Shot magazine

 

[jar]

Way to go; a great score.

 

[wiscoaster]

That's not the same Mauser logo they put on the receiver of their military rifles; does it match the logo on the receiver? That photo is edge-on. Do they put the same logo design as a stock cartouche? You might have a fake, but I'm no expert.

 

[Whiterook808]

Congrats, nice find!

 

[R.W.Dale]

I believe I have it identified as a MS 420 B

still not really sure on the age but I’m seeing examples with higher sn# than mine listed as late 30’s

 

[Whiterook808]

I think $68 was a large chunk of change in the 1930s.

 

[R.W.Dale]

I think $68 was a large chunk of change in the 1930s.

Assuming 1936 that would be $1200 plus in today’s moneys

 

[browningguy]

Nice find, the pre-war mauser trainers usually cost quite a bit more than that.

 

[mag318]

I have the single shot version called the ES340B which is definitely pre war. The French ones referred to are MAS 45 made post war and are crude in comparison. Here are pics of both.

 

[R.W.Dale]

I took the liberty of cobbling up a scope mount and took it to the range after work briefly before the sun set. Mostly just to establish if the rifle functions and shoots decently

various loads were fired lots of groups at 50 in the 1 to 2” range with a bit of a propensity to throw fliers. Which is understandable with less than 50 rounds through a freshly cleaned 22 bore. I’m sure it’ll settle down with more seasoning but nonetheless a solid shooter.

after a half dozen groups I took the scope off and proceeded to gleefully shoot clay pieces with the tangent sights.

All in all a fantastic way to spend $150

 

[R.W.Dale]

 

[mag318]

I like your choice of optics. I believe these were originally designed as match rifles not sporters which is why they are so heavy. I'm now waiting on a ES350B which was their deluxe version with a higher grade of walnut plus hand checkered stock.

 

[aarondhgraham]

You do realize that you stole that rifle,,,
I thought I did well paying only $265 for an es340b.

I just scoped mine with a Leupold 3-9x40,,,
Off a bench with Mil-Surp SV ammo,,,
It really is 1 MOA at 100 yards.

Weighs a ton though,,,
After an hour shooting her,,,
My other .22's feel like kids toys.

Aarond

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[R.W.Dale]

I took the rear sight apart and found out why the rear leaf looked crooked

unfortunately the notch that catches the groove screw for windage is about halfway stripped. I did a little gentle staking and got it to barely hold the rear leaf in for windage.

I think what I would like to do is find a rear aperture sight to clamp onto the dovetail and possibly fit a globe front for a pure target rifle.

 

[R.W.Dale]

Update. After shooting my savage in the local benchrest match I broke out the Mauser and zero’d it with a more size appropriate 2-7 compact leupold on some BKL rings.

this is absolutely as low as you can mount this scope. In fact the safety can’t be in the upright position and still cycle the bolt. It’s that close.

this old rifle has got the business! It shot some truly fantastic groups and honestly even grouped trash Blazer ammunition under an inch. This rifle absolutely out shoots my FVSR savage.

Next month I’m definitely going to shoot the mauser in the stock rifle optical class (6x max) benchrest match.

I can also confirm that MAS 45 magazines work.

 

[R.W.Dale]

 

[tark]

To say that "you stole it at that price" is the understatement of the century. Job well done. I'm jealous as hell......