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Help ID and Date Commercial Oberndof Mauser

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Sort of new to Mauser so I need help in identifying what I think is a commercial Mauser in 9 x 57. It has an octagon barrel, Montecarlo stock, leaf rear sight, floor plate that opens with a little lever, Mauser butt plate, Schnabel forearm, SN 85171, pear shaped bolt handle, and Set trigger. Pictures should tell you the rest.
thanks all
 

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Can you post a picture of the barrel flat with stamps we can’t see ( see your 3rd photo) Looks like a Crown/N but can’t see the rest.
 
I really enjoy researching these commercials. I did a quick check of Speed's book on MO sporting rifles. The serial number is within the early part of the 1922-23 range. BUG proofs were used from 1924-1934. BU proofs were used prior to that time. Appears to be a Model B.
 
Thank you guys for your information on this commercial Mauser. I can see that I need to purchase some books and do more reading about the Mauser Rifles. I Shoot all of my collector guns and preparing to load some 9 x 57 rounds. 9 x 57 rounds and cases are expensive when you can find them, but are easily made from 8 x 57 or even 30.06 cases. I did learn on my own that the string of nine numbers (8.85,9.07,360.) are the bore and land dimensions. 8.85mm lands 9.07 bore. I’m not sure what the 360 means. Not. Sure what 108.49 means either, maybe guage?
 
8.85 is the bore diameter, .3484". 9.07 is the lands or outer diameter, what we in the US today term the bullet size, .357". 360 is the lead, or rifling "rate". 1 turn in 14.17".

108.49 is the bore gauge. It is possible that this barrel was made pre war, and not utilized until post war. There is a period of overlap between the older system and the new system which was adopted in 1912, but appears to have taken some time to implement.
 
Aah, 1turn in 360mm or 14.17” cool! I wanted to say that it has the nicest trigger of any gun that I have ever owned. I wish I had the scope that was on it at one point.
 
To: FAL GRUNT
On your last post you mention that It is possible the mentioned barrel was made “pre war and not used til postwar” you do mean WW1?
 
You may just find a scope that will fit this on eBay. If you have some calipers and take careful measurements you can confir with a seller to check fitment. Be sure to scope doesn’t have soldered on rings so they can be moved around. Minor fitting with files may be necessary if I in your skill set. Claw mounts were very popular
 

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