BORE IS DARK WITH WORN RIFLING. Not really sure which Rockwell and method I'd specify. I have a few in different configuration. 06-02-2016, 06:47 PM. I'll have to thread any new barrel (unless custom made for the Gew88) so that it will fit into the Gew action and since I've never done that before I'm worried I'd mess it up and ruin a new barrel. Many came home In 1945 as war trophies. Unlike many rifles designed later, the bolt head of this rifle is able to be removed from the bolt body. 7.9257mm Mauser adapted rifles have the receiver marked with a large "S" rollmark. Note also that the Austrian 8mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer is an entirely different cartridge from either one of the German. Why not use an action that is well-established to be up to the task of a modern cartridge? Modern hunters make statements like I always blast away at 1,000 yards as it eliminates that sneaking up bit some people call hunting Spoken like a true slob modern hunter. One like yours one with a claw mounts scope. ._2a172ppKObqWfRHr8eWBKV{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:8px}._39-woRduNuowN7G4JTW4I8{margin-top:12px}._136QdRzXkGKNtSQ-h1fUru{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:8px 0;width:100%}.r51dfG6q3N-4exmkjHQg_{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:12px;text-transform:uppercase;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}.r51dfG6q3N-4exmkjHQg_,._2BnLYNBALzjH6p_ollJ-RF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._2BnLYNBALzjH6p_ollJ-RF{margin-left:auto}._1-25VxiIsZFVU88qFh-T8p{padding:0}._2nxyf8XcTi2UZsUInEAcPs._2nxyf8XcTi2UZsUInEAcPs{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetTextColor)} No idea, but that is a really nice rifle! What do you think? Kyle, Send me your name & address so I can take out some insurance on you. September 26, 2006 in Mauser. please nourse.brad@gmail.com is my email and/or you can text me at 518902015 pleasse and thank you. Founded by Carl Gottlieb Haenel in 1840, C.G. I seem to recall an ad in Shotgun News for a VCR tape demonstrating how to build a rifling machine. The Bhler steel 24" octagonal barrel is chambered for the 8x57J (.318"), ammunition still produced by the main European cartridges manufacturers.. The second is the impossibility of classifying rifles by model and year. Stock Mauser GEW 98 modified Sporter project long action large ring . 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In that case, the scope is probably worth as much as the rifle. It was the German service rifle from 1898 to 1935, when it was replaced by the Karabiner 98k, a shorter weapon using the same basic design. 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What made the German import worth 50 percent more than this state-of-the-art lever rifle? To settle a patent infringement claim by Steyr-Mannlicher, Germany contracted the Austro-Hungarian company to be one of the manufacturers of Gewehr 88s, and Mannlicher together with Otto Schnauer derived from the Mauser-Schlegelmilch design a whole family of turn-bolt actions, the last of which was serially produced until 1970s. ; Greece/Turks) or/and when they were re-barrelled. In the frenzy of rifle development in Europe between the arrival of smokeless powder in 1886 and the ultimate Mauser in 1898, several good military bolt rifles made their debut. Lothar walther, Douglas and Shilen make barrels and I'm sure most other reknowned makers do too. From 1905 the rifles were also converted to use the Gewehr 98 type stripper clip by adding stripper clip guides to the top rear of the receiver and altering the magazine becoming Gewehr 88/05 rifles. In general, yes, a Kar 88 or Gew 88. Was the spacer threaded or just a simple collar? ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} Either will do what the 06 will do. These in 7.92x57i. Steyr was not the only company to appreciate the virtues of the Commission rifle. The last time they saw action in Chinese service was during the Korean War, where some of them were captured and taken to the US as souvenirs.[14]. Sir, how do you like the 9X57's field performance? The rifle has an odd appearance as the entire 'floating' barrel is encased in a sheet metal tube for protection, but with the tube removed the rifle looks rather modern. In a relatively good place, but it's not OR. During the following 50 years, the rifle and its Hanyang 88 copy were used in the Xinhai Revolution, the Chinese Civil War and the War of Resistance against Japan and proved more than adequate against the Japanese Arisaka Type 38 rifle, though the latter was newer by 30 years. The front band served also as sight guard. One was the rifle itself cut down 10.5 inches and with the bolt handle bent down somewhat. The markings found on Gew 88's are very extensive and therefore are a topic of their own. [2] The rifle was one of many weapons in the arms race between the Germanic states and France, and with Europe in general. Barrel was marked V. Chr. The designer was Louis Schlegelmilch chief gunsmith of Spandau Arsenal who perfected the mauser M1871 bolt adding two locking lugs in front of it. The barrel design and rifling were virtually copied from the French Lebel. Or, if you like the .35's then the 9x57. box magazine, spoon Mauser bolt, 28 line fancy German sporter round knob stock, creseant steel butt, schnobel forend, 3/4" European leather sling strap, many . I cannot understand how Von Mannlicher name could be associated with the gewehr M1888 since decades. 1b)", http://www.wildlife-baldus.com/download/Maji_Maji.pdf, http://www.fhhljx.com/thefreelibrary/Russian+rifles+of+the+great+war,+revolution+%26+civil+war--part+I%3A-a0391733875, "Weapons Of The Greco-Turkish War Part 2", "Three members of the Ethiopian Zabagna, or gendarmerie, photographed about the time of the Italian invasion in the fall of 1935 [721 x 807]: HistoryPorn", "Repblica Armas Infantera Fusiles", "The rifles of Israel 1948-1980 - Israel Military Forum", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gewehr_1888&oldid=1122884205, Weapons and ammunition introduced in 1888, Articles with German-language sources (de), All articles with bare URLs for citations, Articles with bare URLs for citations from March 2022, Articles with PDF format bare URLs for citations, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox weapon with unknown parameters, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2021, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2022, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. These rifles when found as sporting arms are often known as the Mannlicher-Haenel or Schilling-Mannlicher, because the names of those manufacturers sometimes appear on them. Most had double-set triggers. ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} However, this rifle soon had to be converted to fire the new Spitzer round that Germany adopted after the turn of the century. Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. The same the prized Mannlicher Schonauer: it actually should be named Schlegemilch Schoenhauer cause it has nothing to be named Mannlicher. for the pointed nose. They are converted military rifles, however, not to be confused with the Mannlicher-Schoenauer high grade sporting rifles or the Schilling or Haenel top quality rifles of later design and manufacture. The stock has a small repair behind the rear tang screw. Gewehr 88 rifles were also used in the Spanish Civil War by both sides. provided the existing twist rate worked for the final product. Found this a minute ago, pretty sure it's a sporterized Gewehr '88 rifle. Czech Sellier & Bellot makes excellent high-power ammunition hunting ammunition for the S-bore 8mm Mausers, good for deer, bear and elk when fired from the modern K98k rifles.. Of course one can handload for the Mauser to get optimal performance from the 8mm S bore Mauser. Apparently arsenal staff thought this D or Z marking sufficient at first, as rifle D 771 shows no other markings. In response the German Army's Rifle Testing Commission developed the Gewehr 88 which was adopted for service in 1888. Haven't slugged the bore but am sure it will be the .318 J bore. Description: This is a Turkish Gew 88 rifle chambered in 8mm mauser that was refurbished by the Asfa Ankara arsenal in 1935. I think that crap about bigger bullets not deflectig as much is hooey! Those suitable for the then standard .323" bullet S cartridge were stamped with a Z-prefix registration number, while those deemed suitable only for the limited standard old .318" bullet Patrone 88 cartridge got a D-prefix number. The original cartridge was limited to about 35,000lbs. Trying to get barrel measurements for an older Ruger. These rifles were also used by the German Volkssturm in 19441945. By comparison, a Winchester Model 95 listed at only $17.50. In his entire life he didnt design not even a single screw but he was a very very smart manager and director of Steyr factory OEWG. So price on this is not bad. You'd have to build a dedicated machine to do this. The rifle was adopted during a period of rapid development in firearms technology, and marked Germany's shift to a smokeless powder. The bolt assembly required 174 operations. They may be fine, but what if they're not? This article appeared in the 2016 Gun Digest annual. That said, it sounds like you are adamant about using the 88 as a basis for a sporter. I won't shoot modern or mil-surp ammo in it. In conclusion old time real hunters understood wild game habits and used to actually stalk up to ranges as close as 25 yards. it has the v sight and more . The 8.08mm (.318 in) bullet diameter however remained unchanged. A good option would be to have your barrel rebored. Some 88's were sold to various nations or armed groups, or captured in combat and therefore a wide variety of markings can be found such as Bulgarian stars, English proofs, Turkish crescents and symbols, Polish eagles etc. i don't see how, unless you have rifling cutting bits that will reach the entire length of the barrel. Any links to barrels I could consider for this project? These rifles should never be used for any other commercialy available cartridge. [citation needed] The Turks issued these and updated versions at least as late as the 1930s. My 8X57's are about all I really want ballistically and recoil wise, as well as being Economical!! I planned on doing more research if I did plan to do it. By Haenel GEW-88 - 8x57JR Pre-War Sporter Description: 24" 1/2 round - 1/2 octogon, raised brass blade front, 1 standong, 1 folding rear, full raised rib bbl., double set triggers, 4 rd. Steyr M1893 rumanian and netherland mannlichers are just german 1888 with very minor modifications: barrel jacket removed, added rib on the bolt for better smoothness and slightly different ejector. If it's a big thumper you want then the 9.3x57 is just the ticket. ._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa{margin-top:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._3EpRuHW1VpLFcj-lugsvP_{color:inherit}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa svg._31U86fGhtxsxdGmOUf3KOM{color:inherit;fill:inherit;padding-right:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._2mk9m3mkUAeEGtGQLNCVsJ{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;color:inherit} ._3K2ydhts9_ES4s9UpcXqBi{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%} In the U.S. Mauser it is generally called 8mm. The compression of the bolt lugs, their seats and the removable bolt head, require headspace attention they seldom get. you may not have the rifle forever, so some forethought as to if your kids might shoot the gun someday might skew your build details. High performance and hence high pressure or military ammunition designated for machine gun use cannot be fired safely in a Gewehr 88 commission rifle. The maximum operating pressure for the Gewehr 88 commission rifle is less than that of any 8mm Mauser rifle, as the makers of the Gewehr 88 did not fully understand the greater energy of smokeless powder compared to black powder. In 1894/95 the German Army changed the barrel specifications from 7.9/8.1mm to 7.9/8.2mm hoping to improve accuracy and Gewehr 88 rifles made from that date on had different bores. [13], China also used this rifle extensively during the Qing dynasty and the Republican era. There are no makers names externally anywhere I can find on the gun. The Gewehr 88 (commonly called the Model 1888 commission rifle) was a late 19th-century German bolt-action rifle, adopted in 1888. If I get a new barrel that also opens up another problem. The Gewehr 88 (commonly called the Model 1888 commission rifle) was a late 19th-century German bolt-action rifle, adopted in 1888. Furthermore, the bolt in the M. 1888 is bored out from the front to receive a removable bolt face. It must definitely be remembered, however, that these rifles were intended for the 7.92mm cartridge in its original form. With these modifications the newer design remained in use until the end of World War II. .ehsOqYO6dxn_Pf9Dzwu37{margin-top:0;overflow:visible}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu{height:24px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu{border-radius:2px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:focus,._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:hover{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10);outline:none}._38GxRFSqSC-Z2VLi5Xzkjy{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT{border-top:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;text-transform:none}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT:hover{background-color:#0079d3;border:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-body)} In general, yes, a Kar 88 or Gew 88. 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