Mauser Sporter 8x64s

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Got this for Christmas. Small ring 98. Proof marks date it 1966 so I think someone rebarreled it at that time as I'm sure the action is older should be WW1 I think. Any idea about the trigger guard. I thought bakelite but some say horn. Can't get at the action screw and I'm afraid to break it. Doesn't seem to rotate like my other mausers. There are screws attaching the bakelite/horn to a small metal piece. Anyone work on one that was horn/bakelite vs metal?
 
Your proofs should work as 8x57 was prohibited for a while. There is a good chance the horn guard is locked in with finish or oil or swelling. While I have not seen the mech. in person I would proceed as if the guard is not threaded but rather slotted and locked in some fashion. I can't see horn taking threads very well. Could be wrong though.

What at a beauty of a rifle.
 
Thanks all, it finally rotated and I even managed not to break it. Anyone know when you rebarrel in German do you re proof? Would make sense to. No markings on the bolt or action and the only proof marks are on the barrel from 1966 Ulm Germany. The small ring with the cut out should be WW1 correct?
 
Might be earlier than WWI - I have two small ring 98's - #### on open, third "safety lug", double "set" triggers - but unlike yours, have military "stepped" barrels. No ID marks other than the proofs, which are German - was a specific requirement in 1893 (?) for what those proof marks required to say, then changed in 1912(?) to different requirement. Mine has pre-1912 proof markings.
 
Was it threaded in as per a usual bow?

Not sure what you mean. It turned counter clockwise when it finally gave way. Only marking on it are on the barrel " Jehn Lippstadt".
 
It was likely a "guild" gun put together in the '20's, as a way of utilizing the surplus actions that were kicking around at the time. If it's small ring, the action is likely Erfurt 98a, and rebarreled in '66.
 
It was likely a "guild" gun put together in the '20's, as a way of utilizing the surplus actions that were kicking around at the time. If it's small ring, the action is likely Erfurt 98a, and rebarreled in '66.

Agreed. This is my second rifle with this type action. The first one I re-barreled to Swede for my daughter. It had the proof makes, serial numbers both on bolt and action. This one nothing. But yes, WW1 surplus and someone rebarreled it.
 
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