1912 Steyr Chilean Mauser...

[Sooter76]

Can anyone tell me what the rear sight on the 1912 Steyr Chilean Mauser was graduated for? I understand that in 1913 the Chilean Mauser was loaded with a 139gr bullet, but I've also heard that they were later upgraded to a 162gr bullet. Can anyone tell me which weight would be most correct for the rear sight?

 

[sandwarrior]

Can anyone tell me what the rear sight on the 1912 Steyr Chilean Mauser was graduated for? I understand that in 1913 the Chilean Mauser was loaded with a 139gr bullet, but I've also heard that they were later upgraded to a 162gr bullet. Can anyone tell me which weight would be most correct for the rear sight?

I couldn't tell you what they were graduated for, but I know they only went to 1800m as opposed to most Mauser rifles of that day being 2000m. Being as the original 7x57 Mausers were graduated for 2000m with a 173 gr. round nose bullet, those might be for the lighter round?

IMO, the original bullet they used would be correct.

Can you get your hands on the rifle? Maybe measure rear sight height off the center of the bore at the various settings?

 

[scatterbrains]

Look on Amazon for history of the Mauser rifle in Chile. Fantastic study

 

[sandwarrior]

I missed buying a 1961 7.62x51 conversion of one of these. A few more days and I would have had it.

 

[Sooter76]

Look on Amazon for history of the Mauser rifle in Chile. Fantastic study

I have it, it doesn’t really talk about the ammo outside of it being chambered in 7mm Mauser.

 

[scatterbrains]

Huh could have sworn they had a breakdown of the ammo and the sights I'll have to relook