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Mauser ES340B

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dstra	Mauser ES340B	Lead	[-]
Posts: 5 Oct 21 12 4:26 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None Hi All, I recently inherited a few rifles from my Dad. One I found way in the back of the cabinet in an old green canvas bag caught my eye. After trying to thoroughly research it I believe I have a nice ES340B. It has a 1932XX s/n, BUG proofs and all s/n's match. It needs a cleaning but it looks to be in very nice shape. I snapped a couple of quick pics (links below). I will clean it and take better ones as soon as I have a chance. I'm hoping that someone here has a copy of the Mauser Small Bore book and can give me an idea as to the year it was mfg. I have a large number of .22 rifles but none with as heavy and nice of a barrel. I think it would be fun to scope it and see what kind of long range accuracy I can get out of it. It appears to have some collector value so I don't want to do anything to ruin it so if you know what kind of rings I could put on the rail without damaging it I'd appreciate that info as well. I'm not a serious collector of anything specific yet I appreciate my guns for what they are and I generally like to keep them in their stock configurations. That said I've always wanted to have a long range .22 that can pluck a squirrel off a branch at 200+ yards. If it would be better to find a new owner who would appreciate this rifle and take the funds and purchase something else I'm if fine. But if you all say throw the scope on and shoot it I'm good with that as well. Thanks! Dan http://dstra.parallaxscur.../photos/view/pid/2185130 http://dstra.parallaxscur.../photos/view/pid/2185129 Last Edited By: dstra Oct 21 12 5:24 PM. Edited 2 times.
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M14man		#1	[-]
Posts: 334 Oct 22 12 8:45 PM active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Your album is private. You may be able to access but we others are not allowed. I have a ES340B myself. It is a very accurate rifle. I scaoped mine with simple high rise rimfire rings. "When the Dragon sits in water, even little fishes can bite his tail" Chinese proverb
A square 10		#2	[-]
Posts: 1921 Oct 24 12 3:11 PM Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	thats an interesting looking rifle , try uploading your photos - we would enjoy seeing it In these times 'I'll keep my God, my freedom, my gun and my money. Anyone that supports this insanity can keep "THE CHANGE".
dstra		#3	[-]
Posts: 5 Oct 26 12 5:35 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	M14man, mine is a little different. My stock does not have the groves yours does on the fore end. Are you missing the elevation piece on the rear sight? The bluing is beautiful on the whole rifle. Last Edited By: dstra Oct 26 12 5:55 PM. Edited 1 times.
dstra		#4	[-]
Posts: 5 Oct 26 12 5:39 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Knew I had one more pic.
dstra		#5	[-]
Posts: 5 Oct 26 12 6:25 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Finally, I have these document from a German site that shows different models. Your stock looks like a MS420 but obviously you have an ES. I'd really like to get my hands on Jon Speed's book of Mauser small bores to learn more about these great rifles. Last Edited By: dstra Oct 26 12 11:53 PM. Edited 2 times.
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M14man		#6	[-]
Posts: 334 Oct 30 12 10:35 AM active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Somewhere in the past I was informed that the rerferences always don't show EVERY type. I supposedly have the ES340B Delux. Came with the fancier checkered stock. My serial is 162,xxx and reportedly was made 1936. My rear sight is complete and functional once the scope is removed. "When the Dragon sits in water, even little fishes can bite his tail" Chinese proverb Last Edited By: M14man Oct 30 12 10:39 AM. Edited 1 times.
A square 10		#7	[-]
Posts: 1921 Oct 30 12 11:49 AM Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	wow , these are really beautiful rifles , congrats guys on some very nice finds , maybe one day i will be so lucky :>} In these times 'I'll keep my God, my freedom, my gun and my money. Anyone that supports this insanity can keep "THE CHANGE".
eb in oregon		#8	[-]
Posts: 2483 Oct 30 12 2:13 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	M14man wrote: I have a ES340B myself. It is a very accurate rifle. I scoped mine with simple high rise rimfire rings. Yes, a simple set of "Tip Off" rimfire rifle rings should set you up nicely. Buy a "nice" set, not a cheap set. You'll be much happier. "We must all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately." Benjamin Franklin, July 4 1776
dstra		#9	[-]
Posts: 5 Nov 9 12 7:01 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks for the info everyone. I'm going to head out to Cabelas and pick up some rings this weekend. M14man, for some reason the first pic it looked like your site was not there. My eyes must have been bad that day as I see it fine today. Lol.
dutchmills		#10	[-]
Posts: 1229 Nov 24 12 2:43 PM Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	My ex-wife got my ESB340 in the divorce. I think i paid 25.00 for it back in the '60's, it is missing the rear sight. funny how women are allways looking for the payback, she doesnt shoot or hunt, its just sitting in her closet I think. that was over 20 years ago and she still has it. DM
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