Break-in?? 1935 Venezuelan Short Rifle model 1924 (FN Mauser)

Ardent said:
Pull the bolt, and look at the bull of the target you're aiming at through the bore. Center the bore on the target, then without moving the rifle (having it in a full rest, or sandbagged, is ideal) move your head up and check the sights. This will at least let you know if the sights are in the ballpark. Zeroing this way will almost always get you on paper at 100 yards, it's pretty accurate, so it should give a good indication what's up.

I'm with the others in saying don't go banging sights around just yet, if the bore's on target and so are the sights, try different ammo as suggested. Things can get buggered up on a rifle that beautiful fast by people moving sights around chasing zero.

Whatever you do, if you do move the sights, get a proper brass punch. :) Anything else will scar your gorgeous rifle for life by slight dings to the front sight. Brass punches are cheap, and if you don't already own them, worth it.

Maple, gorgeous rifle as well!
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Good idea! I will try that.
 
MapleSugar said:
I wouldn’t touch the front sight yet. Look at it closely, it should be staked from when it was calibrated at the factory. Don't even think about moving that sight until you know where you are hitting.:eek:
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I don't think anyone was advocating adjusting the sights until he knows where his POI is. ;)

Judging from your pics, it looks like you will be shooting above the paper at 100m. Nice rifle though!

As for brass punches... I don't think I've encountered a set of front sights on any of my milsurps that were easily moved. I've never damanged any of my front sights by using a flat steel punch of appropriate size.
 
Nabs said:
Perhaps the ammo was just the cause ? She would have been test fired and sighted at the FN factory before being shipped out.

Belgian contract Mauser are very well made and earn their place beside the German contract ones.

Pictures please!!!
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Some people would tell you the Belgian FN mausers are the better of the two.
 
The Kurgan said:
Nabs: unfortunately, my wife caught on to my growing collection and has put her foot down on the # of rifles. Basically, whatever can fill my locker is it! :D

You'd be surprized how creative I've been in jamming them into my locker! :)
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Same here, the family does not really approve of the firearms in the first place but tolerant them enough. I can hear my babies screaming from the safe because of having to squeeze in more than the quantity of the safe can normally hold.

They do not approve hand loading so I have to get really creative when making my own ammo.

All in good collecting, eh ? :D
 
Nabs said:
Same here, the family does not really approve of the firearms in the first place but tolerant them enough. I can hear my babies screaming from the safe because of having to squeeze in more than the quantity of the safe can normally hold.

They do not approve hand loading so I have to get really creative when making my own ammo.

All in good collecting, eh ? :D
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Funny stuff. Well you benefitted from my Loewe as there was simply NO room for such a tall rifle. My locker is now jammed. I do have a special locked chest that I can start filling with carbines! :D
 
Nabs said:
Same here, the family does not really approve of the firearms in the first place but tolerant them enough. I can hear my babies screaming from the safe because of having to squeeze in more than the quantity of the safe can normally hold.

They do not approve hand loading so I have to get really creative when making my own ammo.

All in good collecting, eh ? :D
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"the family does not really approve..." What does that mean? Are you mafioso?

Is it your wife and kids? If you're paying the bills and supplying the food and shelter the family had better tolerate you unless they want to live on the street. Hell, they're lucky you tolerate them.

Unless of course "family" means you're still living at mommy's house, in which case you better do like mommy says.;)
 
jethunter said:
"the family does not really approve..." What does that mean? Are you mafioso?

Is it your wife and kids? If you're paying the bills and supplying the food and shelter the family had better tolerate you unless they want to live on the street. Hell, they're lucky you tolerate them.

Unless of course "family" means you're still living at mommy's house, in which case you better do like mommy says.;)
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Doesn't work like that in my house, and thank goodness. My wife gets my respect, and I check everything with her, she knows of every purchase I make. Good on you guys with happy marriages, our wives have every right to moderate our hobbies. I suppose it comes down to whether you appreciate your wife or your hobbies more, I know which I do. jethunter has a different values system, but don't feel sheepish that you don't, be proud. Proud to say I'm a man who respects my wife's opinion.
 
jethunter said:
"the family does not really approve..." What does that mean? Are you mafioso?

Is it your wife and kids? If you're paying the bills and supplying the food and shelter the family had better tolerate you unless they want to live on the street. Hell, they're lucky you tolerate them.

Unless of course "family" means you're still living at mommy's house, in which case you better do like mommy says.;)
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Are you serious, or trolling?
 
Ardent said:
Doesn't work like that in my house, and thank goodness. My wife gets my respect, and I check everything with her, she knows of every purchase I make. Good on you guys with happy marriages, our wives have every right to moderate our hobbies. I suppose it comes down to whether you appreciate your wife or your hobbies more, I know which I do. jethunter has a different values system, but don't feel sheepish that you don't, be proud. Proud to say I'm a man who respects my wife's opinion.
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Ardent: Maybe I'm just confused - where in his post does it say it's his wife? And who says I'm talking about buying guns and or hiding them from a spouse? Where did you get that?

My post referred to this: "They do not approve handloading". I'm still confused. Who doesn't approve? I'm hoping for his sake it's his mom and dad, because he still has a chance for a life when he moves out into the world and starts his own life.

But if it his wife, why does he say "family"? Are his kids forbidding him to reload, too? Sorry, I didn't know they could do that now. You sensitive new age guys really have sucky lives.

With regards to the nonsense in your post - yup, I'm old school for sure. My wife doesn't forbid me anything and neither do I forbid her anything. We expect each other to know right from wrong and we are mature enough that we don't need to treat each other like children. We don't "forbid". She might not love everything I do, but she tolerates it because she knows it makes me happy. She gets the same from me. Mutual tolerance and respect means BOTH parties make every effort to tolerate and respect, not just one.
 
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I wasn't sure what type of tone you were posting in in regards to your initial post.

Well if you must know I do live at home and I am going to university. Storing and operating firearms like mine on a student's budget is not an easy one.

My parents tolerate my collecting to a point but are against handloading cartridges in the house. I have had to work hard to prove to them the value of collecting these rifles and that they are not "dangerous killing machines". The work of convincing them continues each day and night. When I move out in a year, perhaps things will be different.

If I offended you in some way, I apologise for I meant no disrespect with my post.
 
Nabs said:
I wasn't sure what type of tone you were posting in in regards to your initial post.

Well if you must know I do live at home and I am going to university. Storing and operating firearms like mine on a student's budget is not an easy one.

My parents tolerate my collecting to a point but are against handloading cartridges in the house. I have had to work hard to prove to them the value of collecting these rifles and that they are not "dangerous killing machines". The work of convincing them continues each day and night. When I move out in a year, perhaps things will be different.

If I offended you in some way, I apologise for I meant no disrespect with my post.
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No disrespect was taken. I felt badly for you, that it could be your wife that forbade you from reloading. I was hoping it was your parents you were referring to, and not your wife. I guess didn't express that exceptionally well, sorry about that. :redface:
 
Nabs said:
I wasn't sure what type of tone you were posting in in regards to your initial post.

Well if you must know I do live at home and I am going to university. Storing and operating firearms like mine on a student's budget is not an easy one.

My parents tolerate my collecting to a point but are against handloading cartridges in the house. I have had to work hard to prove to them the value of collecting these rifles and that they are not "dangerous killing machines". The work of convincing them continues each day and night. When I move out in a year, perhaps things will be different.

If I offended you in some way, I apologise for I meant no disrespect with my post.
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I don't think you are the one who owes anyone an apology.

Don't worry about your present situation, you aren't going to be there forever. I had a mother that wouldn't even let me have a pellet gun as a kid, so I was surprised when I turned 18 and she allowed me to bring home firearms after I got my FAC.

Unfortunately, the prices of firearms and ammo have gone up a lot since I was your age ( not to mention the availability.):(

I hope you have a long time and lots of money to enjoy your hobby!:cheers:
 
Nabs; I wish I did as well as you when I was your age!! Truth be told, I couldn't afford a Daisy BB gun while in school. Given the size of your collection, I think your parents are fairly understanding.
 
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