Need help Identifying Mauser Action
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Might be an earlier Parker Hale sporting action, certainly similar. If it s a PH, it will be Spanish. Note that there is no thumb cut for charger loading in the left sidewall of the receiver, diecast aluminum trigger guard unit. Low scope safety, bolt handle forged for scope use. The next version used a streamlined FN style bolt sleeve, and a trigger mechanism with a safety on the right side.
Any proof marks anywhere?
Any proof marks anywhere?
Browsing through the pages of Frank de Haas's book 'Bolt action rifles' page 182.
She looks pretty darn close to a Centurion Mauser.
But the left side of the receiver tang should be stamped with "Spain".
The barrel would have been stamped Pasadena Arms corp., inc.
And the cartridge info.
Looks like the mag release is in the same spot also, and more from the book indicates that the specs should be the same as for a M98 including barrel shanks and thread specifications.
There was more info, but this is all I'll type for now.
I could be totally wrong on the ID, but I hope I have narrowed things down abit.
Thanks for the Sunday afternoon treasure hunt.
She looks pretty darn close to a Centurion Mauser.
But the left side of the receiver tang should be stamped with "Spain".
The barrel would have been stamped Pasadena Arms corp., inc.
And the cartridge info.
Looks like the mag release is in the same spot also, and more from the book indicates that the specs should be the same as for a M98 including barrel shanks and thread specifications.
There was more info, but this is all I'll type for now.
I could be totally wrong on the ID, but I hope I have narrowed things down abit.
Thanks for the Sunday afternoon treasure hunt.
It appears that the serial number shown in the picture starts with a 'Z". According to deHaas, this was a feature of the Santa Barbara actions. De Haas felt there was some connection between the Santa Barbara and the Centurion actions. Maybe the action shown was a very early Santa Barbara. Of course, there's no 'Spain' stamped on the left side of the rear tang so I'm probably all wet.
Look at the left side of the tang. Is there a shadow? Where the "Spain" was? PH usually removed the mark, don't know if other users of the SB action did. With the solid left sidewall and smooth rear bridge, the receiver was made for commercial sale.
Look at the magazine configuration internally, the underside of the receiver rails, and with a bit of experimentation, you should be able to determine which cartridges would work best, with minimum adjustment.
Any barrel intended for a large ring '98 could be fitted. Similarly, there should be no problem getting a stock.
Easiest way to refinish the trigger guard assembly would be to apply a coating.
Look at the magazine configuration internally, the underside of the receiver rails, and with a bit of experimentation, you should be able to determine which cartridges would work best, with minimum adjustment.
Any barrel intended for a large ring '98 could be fitted. Similarly, there should be no problem getting a stock.
Easiest way to refinish the trigger guard assembly would be to apply a coating.
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I tried an 8MM military barrel and a 9.3x62 Husky barrel neither one fits the threads.It seems like the threads are the same size but the pitch is a bit different.It goes in about 1/4" and locks up tight.It maybe time to head to the gunsmith.Does anybody have any ideas what this action is
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Just because the a standard 98 barrel will not screw on the action doesn't mean that it's not a standard 98 action. Sometimes the threads need to be "chased" prior to mounting the barrel. It looks like a typical 98 Mauser action to me.
Just because the a standard 98 barrel will not screw on the action doesn't mean that it's not a standard 98 action. Sometimes the threads need to be "chased" prior to mounting the barrel. It looks like a typical 98 Mauser action to me.
That looks like an early PH commercial to me. The action would have been manufactured in Spain and then cleaned up and assembled by PH in England. Good actions, I have a few of them. If he wants to sell it, I can always use another. - dan
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Z stands for Zastava Yugoslavia I recall. Parker-Hale,Mark X, Charles Daley (now Remington), made by this firm. Good actions, but not as well finished as FN-Supreme/Browning.
Geoff
Z stands for Zastava Yugoslavia I recall. Parker-Hale,Mark X, Charles Daley (now Remington), made by this firm. Good actions, but not as well finished as FN-Supreme/Browning.
Geoff
