Mauser identified thanks to Baribal. Part 2 rebuild!

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freddygotarf

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I just picked up this mauser for a project gun. Its got a full stock and set triggers.
Caliber is 7x57. Spoon style bolt handle.

My guess was Brno 22F but action has german lettering starting with waffenwerke.
Also the year stamp is 42. read somewhere that it didn't get produced until 47.
Could it be a model 21f? Looking at action it has the Z mark.

It has claw mounts also. Set trigger does'nt work. something is missing.

If you have any info on this gun to pass on that would be great. If you have one yourself a picture of set trigger would be great so i know what to look for.
Thanks for looking.
 
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IIRC the 22 series had the shorter barrel and the 21F had barrels around 22 inches but I could be way off. I think Longwalker would be the guy to chime in.
 
Since Brno (know as it's german name of Brünn) was still in the German empire, the early (pre-WWII) Brno 21/22 have Waffenwerke Brünn Aktiengesellschaft marked on the left receiver upper wall. This one was made in 1942, in a time where sporting rifles were made in very small numbers. Sad it's so much pitted, though, as it removes a big whole part of it's value.

The 21/22 were made from about 1937 to 1940, then in small number until the production resumed in 1946 'til it was discontinued in 1950. About 1948-9 the production was from shelved receivers as the ZG47 started being produced.
 
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'49 seems to have been a very busy year for the Brno manufacture. BTW, about 10 000 21/22 rifles were produced by the Brno plant.
 
That looks like the one for sale in the EE a little while back.

Interesting rifle. Hopefully you can sort out the double trigger malfunction and find scope rings for it.

I'd love to get a hold of one of those classic double trigger rifles someday.
 
That's great info. waffenwerke is easy to read then all I can see is the 2 N's in Brünn .Also easy to read is the beginning of Aktienge**** then rest is pitted.
Yes its sad to see what used to be a very nice rifle in this shape. However it was bought as a project and
I'm hoping to be able to make something out of it that's useful.

Baribal said:
Since Brno (know as it's german name of Brünn) was still in the German empire, the early (pre-WWII) Brno 21/22 have Waffenwerke Brünn Aktiengesellschaft marked on the left receiver upper wall. This one was made in 1942, in a time where sporting rifles were made in very small numbers. Sad it's so much pitted, though, as it removes a big whole part of it's value.

The 21/22 were made from about 1937 to 1940, then in small number until the production resumed in 1946 'til it was discontinued in 1950. About 1948-9 the production was from shelved receivers as the ZG47 started being produced.
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yes I picked it up in EE.
Calum said:
That looks like the one for sale in the EE a little while back.

Interesting rifle. Hopefully you can sort out the double trigger malfunction and find scope rings for it.

I'd love to get a hold of one of those classic double trigger rifles someday.
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No luck with picture on CGN but found one on internet.
Machined myself the leaf spring and screw looking at picture I found.
Then cut up magazine spring to make the little leaf spring. Trigger work great now.

Here are all parts after cleanup and polishing. Could not save Factory text but managed to save year stamp.

Thanks to Tradex I got a new magazine spring and floor plate as it was to pitted to save.

Found a set of claw mount scope rings on ebay. After some machining they fit great.

Stripped the paint off the stock. It shows water damage with its black colour.
Have not decided if I'm going to reuse it. I found it to dark but we'll see.
 
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Nice, you've done a good work. If ever you need replacement double trigger, TEC have some, complete, brand new, made in Spain. It will fit right on.
You can clean up the stock, it's a bit of work but when done, it's a pride. If there is no hair cracks from wet / dry process, methyl Hydrate, acetone, brak cleaner, TSP or whatever can wash up the wood, even Pine-Sol and Windex can work. Just don't soak it too much. Use your product of choice (the one you think will work :) ) and rub with steel whool. It way also need a light sanding, use 150 / 200 grit max under a hard support - flat or round, depending on the surface - to gently sand the stains (after cleaning) following the grain flow.
 
I'll try cleaning up the wood and see if it works.Thanks for the advice.
Yes I did see the triggers at tradex and picked up a couple for future projects.
 
freddygotarf said:
...Stripped the paint off the stock. It shows water damage with its black colour.
Have not decided if I'm going to reuse it. I found it to dark but we'll see.
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You may be quite surprised how nice that stained stock will look with a nice rubbed oil finish. If you decide not to use it, let me know. I will buy the stock for a rifle here that could use one.

Ted
 
After a little trouble hot bluing I'm back on track.
All the action parts have been blued and I'm quite happy with the result.

I was working on the barrel this weekend for it. Its a swedish mauser surplus barrel from tradex.
I decided to do a 12 sided polygon taper of it. I don't think I will ever do that again.With my set up
I had to do very small cuts and it took 8 hours of machining. Then another 5 hours of draw filing.
There is still a little more before I'm happy with it. I think it will look great thou. Different for sure.
 
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