Found this today! 1909 peruvian mauser!!

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Hi all!

Look what i've found today! I don't know much about these and i want to know more. The value is not what i'm looking for here. Rcbs dies will be in the mail shortly and i will feed this one with cast bullets. Any other things i need to know?










 
A lot of the 1909 Peruvian Mausers were stripped for their actions, which were used to build custom rifles. They were considered to be superior.
 
Only issue I can think of for these rifles is it shares the same curse as the Gewehr 98... that 400m minimum setting for the rear sight. Other than that, I have always wanted one. Nice find!
 
They are one of the most beautiful Mausers, most if not all have mismatching bolts, and they shoot at least 1 foot high at 100m.
here is mine:

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Ohhhhhh (s word, f word, repeat....) The guy i got it from still have the good bayo for it... I will have to go there once again... By any chance what is your bolt number? Mine is 2652. For the sights i have a trick: shoot cast at 1500fps. Usually we have to put the range at 600m to get good elevation at 100m.
 
Are those the ones that showed up 30 years or so ago, in nearly unfired condition?
I heard that whatever type/country (I cant recall which...) released rifles still sealed in airtight crates.
Each came with a factory target from MANY years ago.
 
Kegcaissy said:
Hi all!

Look what i've found today! I don't know much about these and i want to know more. The value is not what i'm looking for here. Rcbs dies will be in the mail shortly and i will feed this one with cast bullets. Any other things i need to know?










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Fantastic untouched stock!! Do not do a damn thing
To that wood. Nice rifle!!
 
tootall said:
Are those the ones that showed up 30 years or so ago, in nearly unfired condition?
I heard that whatever type/country (I cant recall which...) released rifles still sealed in airtight crates.
Each came with a factory target from MANY years ago.
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I remember reading something to that effect about Allan Lever & a batch of Brazillian Contract Model 1908's.
It looks like the Peruvians may have been right out of the crate too.
Love the crest & in the white receiver!
 
tootall said:
Are those the ones that showed up 30 years or so ago, in nearly unfired condition?
I heard that whatever type/country (I cant recall which...) released rifles still sealed in airtight crates.
Each came with a factory target from MANY years ago.
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Actually that was in 1975 and because Alan was such a good guy to deal with I managed to purchase a half crate before the first ones hit the showroom. Lovely rifles. They were M1935 rifles with matching bayonets, targets and slings. The rifles were wrapped in what was once white wax paper with black cotton ribbons to keep them wrapped. Lots of grease. I also picked up a couple of the M1908s which are much smoother to run and much better finished inside than the later M1935 rifles. All of the M1908s I have owned have or had polished lug ways and guides. The 1935s are rough in comparison.

That Peruvian 1909 will be smooth as well. It is chambered in 7.65 Argentine which is a kissing cousin to the 308Win and might even have a slight velocity edge. Mine likes .312 diameter bullets. .311 are OK but not nearly as accurate as the .312 diameter. It also likes to be loaded very close to the high end of the tables to give consistent accuracy.

I use the 311299 Lyman mold which throws a slightly over 200 grain round nose bullet that is .315 as it comes out of the mold. I don't run it through a sizer just lube and use as cast. I also use a gas check with this bullet. When I get my mold back this spring, I will be trying a harder alloy than Lyman #2 and try some powder coating, with and without gas checks.

OP, if you are just going to shoot lead for cost have fun. If you are shooting lead because you're worried about the strength of the action, IMHO your worries are misplace with your rifle. They are 98 variants and capable of everything any 98 is capable of. Nice rifle. Does it have a matching bolt??? Most don't
 
Firstly, they are elegant rifles and good shooters.
Brownell's sells a high square post front sight which is better for shorter ranges, and a bit easier for elderly eyes to see.
I love the roller coaster rear sight, also. Keep your eyes open at the gun shows for a spare. You can open up the rear sight notch so it is square and could get a better sight picture.
Brass is easily made from .30/'06, but the necks may have to be thinned, although I've never had to.
Correct me if I'm wrong , but the 1909 Peruvian is the only Mauser to have the pear shaped bolt handle, and it's on an intermediate action. The firing pin protrudes out from the bolt shroud just a little bit further than on other Mausers.
 
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