Who made this rifle..?

Al Flipo

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I wonder who made this rifle, the top of the barrel is marked "Otto Winter Bunziat" the last part is hard to read.
I need to make a new bolt handle and I am wondering if it had a straight or bend bolt handle.
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I would guess European, probably German or Austrian (Otto). If the rifle was dismantled, there would be proof-marks on the barrel and/or receiver.
 
The action looks like the Mauser 71 styled actions used on some target and hunting rifles. I would suspect the handle was straight, but it could have been turned or even turned and flattened.
Is the trigger mechanism missing its rear cocking trigger?
 
No, not a Berdan.

Was the bolt handle originally dovetailed in? Or was that a period repair? If the handle was mechanically attached, that would facilitate installing a replacement.
 
It looks like a casting, the handle was part of the bolt before someone broke it off.
I drilled and threaded it for 1/4-20 and made a pocket to fit the straight bolt handle.
I am making up a 5/8" ball on a 3/8" straight post, about 1.250" long, that should do it, and Loctite it in.
As long as it looks somewhat presentable.
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