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Posts: 1 (12/09/08 02:25 AM) |
Hi,
I'm from Austria and I recently bought this Turk Mauser Model 1903. For me it seems to have a Swedich bolt. Just take a look at the safety switch and its striation. 
Do you know anything about this issue? Greetings, NoerB |
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Posts: 1609 (12/09/08 03:01 AM) |
NoerB,
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Posts: 4873 (12/09/08 06:20 AM) Forum Site Moderator
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jwh2 is correct. You do not have a model 1903, it's a model 1893 Turkish Mauser.
Refer to the various models listed at this web-page: http://www.turkmauser.com/models.aspx By the way, welcome to the forum!
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Posts: 2 (12/09/08 11:30 AM) |
Thank you for this info. Interesting "Safety Notice" on this page. So I hope, that I made a good choice with this rifle.
NoerB |
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Posts: 210 (12/10/08 01:09 AM) active member |
Yes you did. These are wonderful rifles, just use modern, non corrosive ammo, and enjoy the shooting.
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Posts: 4876 (12/10/08 06:39 AM) Forum Site Moderator
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While the model '93 is plenty "strong", it lacks the safety features of the later model '98-actions, specifically in regard to gas diversion
in the event of a cartridge case-head separation. Should this event occur, the 93-action will blow all that hot expanding gas right back in your face. The
93-action was originally designed for the 7X57 and 7.65X53 cartridges, which develop a chamber pressure of only about 45,000psi. Most military 8X57 cartridges,
and European commercial loadings produce pressure of 50,000psi or more, so the chance of a case-head separation is increased. In order to allow for a greater
margin of safety, it is recommended that 93-actions that have been re-chambered or re-barreled to 8X57 be fired with reduced power handloads, or with U.S.-made
commercial ammunition, which is loaded to much lower pressure than military or European commercial loadings. Since you're in Austria, the U.S.-made ammo is
probably not an option. If you can obtain some of the Romanian-manufactured steel-case, 1970's-era 7.92X57 ammunition, it is one of the few lower pressure
military loadings, pushing a 154gr. "light-ball" bullet to only about 2,550fps, and would be a good option for the 93-action.
-Bean
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Posts: 3 (12/10/08 01:19 PM) |
Wunderbar! I bought 50 rounds exactly of this 154 gr. surplus ammunition together with this rifle. And sooner or later I'll get 500 rounds of an old GDR
fabrication.
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Posts: 1264 (02/01/09 03:43 PM) Veteran member |
NoerB, I don't know how hard it is in Austria to buy components and handload ammunition. I agree that the 1970s steel cased Romanian military export ammo
ought to be safe in the older rifles like the 1893 and converted 1888 rifles, but I handload my ammo with my own cast bullets and use moderate loads. Something
to consider if it's practical for you. Often my rifles will shoot better with my handloads than with surplus ammo, anyway.
"A cheerful heart is good medicine."
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02/01/09 03:46 PM.
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