Can anyone help me?

Seahawk60 · 01-04-2008, 11:03 PM

I have searched the net and cant find this model. The markings read:"Fabrica De Armas""Oviedo""1920. Only other mark is what I think is an importer mark "2F589". I have no idea of the model and caliber. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

Mooseman684 · 01-04-2008, 11:10 PM

Looks like a 7X57 Mauser 1893 built in 1920...
Any Gunsmith could tell you fast...
Rich
A simple barrel test is a #2 pencil eraser in the end of the barrel, if it will drop in, it is larger than 7mm...

Seahawk60 · 01-04-2008, 11:11 PM

Thanks I will have to find a gunsmith nearby. Thanks for such afast response!!!

Cyrano · 01-04-2008, 11:15 PM

There is a Spanish town in northern Spain called Oviedo. As "Fabrica De Armas" equals "gun factory" or "Arsenal," is it possible this rifle's action was made in Spain and perhaps sporterized later?

Mooseman684 · 01-04-2008, 11:15 PM

Do the barrel test...let me know. if the eraser sticks in the end of the barrel, it should be 7mm...
Anytime,
Rich

Seahawk60 · 01-04-2008, 11:28 PM

It will fit but without much room to spare. Should it drop a the way through or is the fact that it fit at all enough? As far as being sporterized at a later point I have no idea. Guess I will have to take it to a ginsmith.

Mooseman684 · 01-05-2008, 02:24 AM

7mm Barrel,it should touch the sides or stick...30 cal or 8mm, it should not touch the sides, plenty of clearance to wiggle side to side...
Rich

01-04-2008, 11:11 PM	#3
Seahawk60 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	Thanks Thanks I will have to find a gunsmith nearby. Thanks for such afast response!!!

01-04-2008, 11:15 PM	#5
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness...Currently in Holiday, Fla. Posts: 11,002 Images: 2	Do the barrel test...let me know. if the eraser sticks in the end of the barrel, it should be 7mm... Anytime, Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

01-04-2008, 11:28 PM	#6
Seahawk60 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	Pencil eraser It will fit but without much room to spare. Should it drop a the way through or is the fact that it fit at all enough? As far as being sporterized at a later point I have no idea. Guess I will have to take it to a ginsmith. Last edited by Seahawk60; 01-05-2008 at 12:56 AM.

01-05-2008, 02:24 AM	#7
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness...Currently in Holiday, Fla. Posts: 11,002 Images: 2	7mm Barrel,it should touch the sides or stick...30 cal or 8mm, it should not touch the sides, plenty of clearance to wiggle side to side... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

01-04-2008, 11:10 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness...Currently in Holiday, Fla. Posts: 11,002 Images: 2	Looks like a 7X57 Mauser 1893 built in 1920... Any Gunsmith could tell you fast... Rich A simple barrel test is a #2 pencil eraser in the end of the barrel, if it will drop in, it is larger than 7mm... __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM! Last edited by Mooseman684; 01-04-2008 at 11:12 PM.

01-04-2008, 11:15 PM	#4
Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 3,382	There is a Spanish town in northern Spain called Oviedo. As "Fabrica De Armas" equals "gun factory" or "Arsenal," is it possible this rifle's action was made in Spain and perhaps sporterized later?