Mauser Vergueiro

[MATCH27]

Hey CGN

I'm just wondering if anyone knows why the mauser vergueiro has such a short butt stock? I don't think its just my rifle as other examples i have seen are the same length.

 

[desporterizer]

The Portuguese of that era were short by default.

 

[diopter]

No parkas were needed for the troops where they were stationed and based.

 

[diopter]

Hey CGN

I'm just wondering if anyone knows why the mauser vergueiro has such a short butt stock? I don't think its just my rifle as other examples i have seen are the same length.

BTW: have you stripped down the bolt yet?
If not.....

 

[MATCH27]

That was the only reason i could guess but wasnt sure if there was a different one

 

[MATCH27]

BTW: have you stripped down the bolt yet?
If not.....

No I havent stripped it yet but thanks for the tip

 

[green]

Maybe coincidence but length from heel of butt on Vergueiro to bolt handle is same on Kropatschek.

 

[TimC]

I have one in 6.5 x58 and one in 8mm Mauser. Both very nice, just waiting on dies to shoot the 6.5.

 

[Claven2]

Wile I've never owned one, I've shot and handled a few - very slick bolts and all were very well made. Great little rifles.

 

[bjmurata]

I have been fortunate enough to have owned two of these rifles in the original 6.5 X58 chambering.They are a joy to handle and are very good shooters as a bonus.Loadable brass is very easy to form from 7x57 or 8x57 Mauser as well as 270 or 30-06.

 

[can14]

I have one in 8mm with matching numbered bayonet nice rifle to shoot I have cases of the original Portuguese 8mm ammo When they sold the guns , they sold all the ammo

 

[Eaglelord17]

Damn your lucky, especially if you have the non-corrosive Portuguese surplus ammo!

Pretty cool rifles though, I have a 6.5 and a 8. Traded a Russian Capture k98k for the 8mm, however there is no regrets there even if the value is technically less as the Verguero is a much better gun.

 

[kawicrash]

Way back when a friend of mine had a beautiful 8mm.
This was in the early 90's long before YouTube or anything. He lived on the 18th. floor of an apartment building converted to condo's. I was fooling around with the bolt and it launched the firing pin right out the window! It landed in the grass unharmed, lucky it didn't hit anybody!

 

[bjmurata]

Even luckier to find it!

 

[MATCH27]

I have not shot one in the original 6.5 but my 8mm is extremly smooth. I might just have to pick up a "wussy" pad to extend the butt stock a little bit.

 

[Claven2]

I have not shot one in the original 6.5 but my 8mm is extremly smooth. I might just have to pick up a "wussy" pad to extend the butt stock a little bit.

Or wear a shooting jacket?