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    Reproduction 8x USMC scope

    Beautiful rifle, Flint. A few years ago, HiLux upgraded the scope rings. They are much better now. https://hi-luxoptics.com/products/malcolm-8x-vintage-sniper-competition-mount As a bonus, they knock $100 off the price if you already have a HiLux 8x scope with the original rings.
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    Reproduction 8x USMC scope

    The recoil spring is specifically banned for CMP Vintage Sniper Matches.
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    1900 Swedish Mauser. What do I have?

    Here's my real M41B next to my faux M41B
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    1900 Swedish Mauser. What do I have?

    Beautiful M41B, RG. I've got an 1899 Gustafs M41B.
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    Reproduction 8x USMC scope

    I've got one on a faux 1903A1 USMC sniper rifle. I've got a number of the older long tube scopes also and agree with the previous poster that the scope image with the HiLux is much better. Now that HiLux has come out with upgraded rings, the mounts are also better.
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    1900 Swedish Mauser. What do I have?

    Actually, the term"M96/38" is a term only used by US collectors. The Swedes never used that term. An M38 was simply an M38, whether it was made by Gustafs, Oberndorf, or Husqvarna
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    1900 Swedish Mauser. What do I have?

    I would agree with around $500 as a fair price. Later replacement parts were sometimes only marked with a tilted crown. The Husqvarna M38's sometimes had EP'd serial numbers on the bolt parts.
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    1900 Swedish Mauser. What do I have?

    Value-wise, some people believe the M38's are worth more because there were fewer of them. I don't usually see much difference in the value, which these days seems to be $600 or so, in matching , good condition. If your bore condition disc in correct, your bore is in good condition. By...
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    1900 Swedish Mauser. What do I have?

    These are M38's...(two lower ones are Husqvarna) These are M96's
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    1900 Swedish Mauser. What do I have?

    Mauser produced M38. Early Swedish Mausers were made both in Sweden by Gustafs and in Germany (using Swedish steel) by Mauser. Yours was made in Germany, originally as an M96. Originally produced as the M96, with a 29" barrel, beginning in the 1930's Sweden began to cut some of the 29"...
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    Sporterized 1903-A4

    RG, is that a Malcolm 8x or an original Unertl?
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    Sporterized 1903-A4

    Say, LPR. Were those Swedish Mauser shooters using Weaver scopes? Hard to tell.
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    Sporterized 1903-A4

    Thanks, LRP! I've got one of those strap on cheek risers, but wasn't positive that it was legal.
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    Sporterized 1903-A4

    My faux M41 usually shoots a little better than 1 MOA @ 300 yds. Here are two 300 yd targets, shot with some 140 gr Nosler handloads. @ 300 yards, group size 2.4" (not including the pulled shot) The shot down at 5 o'clock was a pulled shot. I knew it was off and where it it was going to hit...
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    Sporterized 1903-A4

    Interesting. How did the 8x 1903's do? Were the Swede shooters using any kind of cheek rest?
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    Sporterized 1903-A4

    Beautiful rifles, LPR
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    Sporterized 1903-A4

    Thanks, Jon. I doubt that I will make Perry, although it is on my bucket list. I missed the western Games this year, but hope to make it next year. I do have a couple of other Vintage Sniper Rifles that I can use. A faux Swedish M41B... And a faux 1941A1 USMC Sniper rifle
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    Sporterized 1903-A4

    Thanks LRP, that is a fine looking sniper rifle you have there yourself. I've collected most of the parts I need to restore this to it's original glory. I've got an correct actual A4 scant stock, a Lyman Alaskan scope with the correct rings and a USGI barrel in the correct date range...
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    Sporterized 1903-A4

    Yep, you could be right. This is an actual A4 sniper rifle though. You can tell by the serial number range and the roll marks that are offset so that the scope mount doesn't block the lettering/numbering. I think the value would be in the fact that it is an actual 03-A4
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    Sporterized 1903-A4

    Thanks, Sihr. I've managed to collect most of the bits I need to restore it over the years. That said, from a purely competition standpoint, unsporting a sporterized 03-A3 might be better. A modern barrel might shoot better, but not be historically accurate.
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