I use a local LGS for all of my FFL xfers. The owner is a nice guy, my age plus he only charges $15. The store is mostly dedicated to newer black guns. However he knows me, and he knows I'm into the old milsurps. So I walk in today to to pick up a Finn 91/30 I got off GB and he says, "I've been waiting for you, got something with your name on it".. He pulls out this rifle, and says "I know its not a Mosin but its old and yours for $100".. I say sold !!! So I know its a Mauser, I think it's Brazilian, he said it was re-chambered for 30-06 (how can I tell).. It's an older import with small print on the barel.. Then there is the finish which is bubbling up in most places.. I'm thinking its cracking, but not sure.. What about the paint, and disk on the buttstock???
What else can you guys tell me about it?? How did I do??
Make friends with your LGS, what did I buy??
Make friends with your LGS, what did I buy??
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Re: Make friends with your LGS, what did I buy??
30-06... Not something I would shoot, but what a piece of history!!! Nice score. 
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Re: Make friends with your LGS, what did I buy??
100.00 guns are hard to come by anymore. At that price you buy first and ask questions later. Definitely wont go down in value!
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It has definitely sat by the fire for some time. Hence the bubbled finish.
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That was my first thought, think it happened in the field or in the US?? What about the conversion good/bad indifferent??Longcolt44 wrote:It has definitely sat by the fire for some time. Hence the bubbled finish.
What kind of 30-06 can I shoot in it?? Commercial stuff or surplus ??
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Again my first thought exactly !! Put a $100 rifle in front of me and I can almost guarantee its coming home with me. Ask questions later.fintowin wrote:100.00 guns are hard to come by anymore. At that price you buy first and ask questions later. Definitely wont go down in value!
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I agree with the been in a fire. That is the aligatoring on the finish. Not sure about how close to the fire but there are people that do shoot these with garand ammo or reduced loads. 
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Re: Make friends with your LGS, what did I buy??
What did you buy? You bought a rifle.
It seems to have a large ring Mauser action and should be able to handle .30-06 with no problems if it passes headspace.
It seems to have a large ring Mauser action and should be able to handle .30-06 with no problems if it passes headspace.
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Does the number on the stock have any known meaning, or is it just a rack number??
Re: Make friends with your LGS, what did I buy??
It's a 1908 Brazilian mauser rechambered to .30-06. The crest, the mod 08/34 .30 marking and the stacking hook are all features of this rifle. If the bore is any good at all, You did very well for your Franklin.
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Re: Make friends with your LGS, what did I buy??
Nice to have a buddy in a LGS
Damn, I'll bet that's going to leave a mark! Probably hurt too!
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Re: Make friends with your LGS, what did I buy??
Nice find for a 100 bucks
It's not a rechamber, the Ituba Brazilians were built in two calibers, 7mm Mauser to start with, the changed later to .30-06. It should handle anything you put in it, after passing a headspace check.
Here is mine in 7mm Mauser.
It's not a rechamber, the Ituba Brazilians were built in two calibers, 7mm Mauser to start with, the changed later to .30-06. It should handle anything you put in it, after passing a headspace check.
Here is mine in 7mm Mauser.
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