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    1st Mauser Model 98

    It is chambered in 8mm and I don't believe it's the original barrel there are no markings anywhere. I would like to make a custom build out of it and convert it to 30-06 but I have no idea where to start and I'm new to a lot of this stuff I recently just started getting into guns this past year...
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    1st Mauser Model 98

    Hey everybody, I just purchased my first mauser model 98 at a gun show last weekend and I don't know that much about them. it has been sporterized and I am not sure if it has the original barrel or not because there are markings anywhere and it has deer sights on it. the receiver says byf 42 and...
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    1903 springfield help/suggestions

    Hmm is there anyway of finding the forgers proof marks? Would that help any? I'm not sure what to do with it I've recently just started collecting this past year and I really enjoy it and have learned so much. I recently bought a mauser model 98 that someone has sporterized and a British lee...
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    1903 springfield help/suggestions

    Here are some photos I was able to take real quick. thank you for all your help it is greatly appreciated.
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    1903 springfield help/suggestions

    The serial number is 537xxx it is a springfield. It is in the unsafe zone of serial numbers to shoot. I've seen Winchester makes a 30.06 round specifically for springield a but I am unsure whether or not that makes it a low powder round or not. I will try to post pictures later on today.
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    1903 springfield help/suggestions

    Hey everyone I am new to this site and this is my very first post. I went to a gun show yesterday and picked up a 1903 springfield that has been somewhat sporterized and the stock cut down. It's a little rough but I thought for $225 it wasn't a bad deal and I'd hate to see a gun like that go to...