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Certainly enjoy the 1888 sporters like yours. Corrrction: "There" instead of "They" , stupid auto-correct. The Gewehr 98 (abbreviated G98, Gew 98, or M98) is a German bolt action rifle made by Mauser firing cartridges from a 5-round internal clip-loaded magazine. If I could find a way to do it cheaply then I'm good to go but if I can't do the conversion to 9.3 myself or find a way to do it cheaply I may just have to stick with 8x57 (which isn't a bad caliber by any means, just not exactly what I want). #5937; 8x57 in sporter condition receiver is Erfurt 1890 dated. It must be emphasized that these are pre-War figures, and that arms and ammunition made during the War may vary. The Gewehr 88 (commonly called the Model 1888 Commission Rifle) was a late 19th-century German bolt action rifle, adopted in 1888. I'd be curious to see some pictures of the scope and markings on it. i don't see how, unless you have rifling cutting bits that will reach the entire length of the barrel. Model classification and certifiable originality are the backbone of gun collecting, and with Haenel-Mannlichers and other civilian rifles based on the Commission action, this is almost impossible. Without it the front of the action and back of the barrel aren't supported and there is only one screw holding the entire thing to the stock! it has the v sight and more . C.G. The materials, workmanship and finishing are comparable to fine, modern, custom rifles. This bolt was straight as in the standard rifle. Hey everyone! As a result, the number of minor variations seems endless. 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Or, if you like the .35's then the 9x57. !. Gew 88's were re-serialized by the army capturing them in some rare cases (i.e. That said, it sounds like you are adamant about using the 88 as a basis for a sporter. into a 35 Wheelen. If I use the original barrel I can just cut off the first inch of the barrel jacket, screw it on and solder it or something to provide a solid base. I drink a bit! 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The receiver required 120 operations. Later developed German cartridges are much too powerful to be used in this action. The rifle retains a lot of the original finish with some spots of rust. For sporting purposes, the most significant by far was the German Commission rifle of 1888. This rifle has a 29" barrel and strong rifling with frosting in the grooves. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/IdCard.ea0ac1df4e6491a16d39_.css.map*/._2JU2WQDzn5pAlpxqChbxr7{height:16px;margin-right:8px;width:16px}._3E45je-29yDjfFqFcLCXyH{margin-top:16px}._13YtS_rCnVZG1ns2xaCalg{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._1m5fPZN4q3vKVg9SgU43u2{margin-top:12px}._17A-IdW3j1_fI_pN-8tMV-{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;margin-right:5px}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY{border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px;padding:3px 10px;text-transform:none}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY:focus{outline:unset} The bolt assembly required 174 operations. JavaScript is disabled. Now, if I had a . Since you are a machinest perhaps you can figure this out. Why not use an action that is well-established to be up to the task of a modern cartridge? 3d 17h left (Mon, 06:45 PM) +$35.00 shipping Sponsored Gewehr 1888 (Gew88) Commission Rifle Stock - Project/Restoration Piece Brand New $250.00 or Best Offer +$30.95 shipping 10 watchers Sponsored 1 GEW 88 gew 88/05 commission rifle barrel 8mm mauser Good shape $80.00 Buy It Now This doesn't mean that I think you shouldn't - maybe you should! I really like the idea of the 9.3x57. In 1886, fifteen years after their defeat by German forces in the Franco-Prussian War, the French Army introduced the new Lebel magazine rifle firing an 8mm high-velocity projectile propelled by the new smokeless powder. It should be fine with moderate loads. In 1894/95 the German Army changed the barrel specifications from 7.9/8.1mm to 7.9/8.2mm hoping to improve accuracy and Gewehr 88 rifles made from that date on had different bores. Note also that the Austrian 8mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer is an entirely different cartridge from either one of the German. ._1QwShihKKlyRXyQSlqYaWW{height:16px;width:16px;vertical-align:bottom}._2X6EB3ZhEeXCh1eIVA64XM{margin-left:3px}._1jNPl3YUk6zbpLWdjaJT1r{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;padding:0 4px}._1jNPl3YUk6zbpLWdjaJT1r._39BEcWjOlYi1QGcJil6-yl{padding:0}._2hSecp_zkPm_s5ddV2htoj{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;margin-left:0;padding:0 4px}._2hSecp_zkPm_s5ddV2htoj._39BEcWjOlYi1QGcJil6-yl{padding:0}._1wzhGvvafQFOWAyA157okr{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:14px;padding:0 4px}._3BPVpMSn5b1vb1yTQuqCRH,._1wzhGvvafQFOWAyA157okr{display:inline-block;height:16px}._3BPVpMSn5b1vb1yTQuqCRH{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-body);border-radius:50%;margin-left:5px;text-align:center;width:16px}._2cvySYWkqJfynvXFOpNc5L{height:10px;width:10px}.aJrgrewN9C8x1Fusdx4hh{padding:2px 8px}._1wj6zoMi6hRP5YhJ8nXWXE{font-size:14px;padding:7px 12px}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y{border-radius:20px}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y:hover{opacity:.85}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y:active{transform:scale(.95)} 1888 GEW GERMAN COMMISSION GEWEHR 88 Walnut wood STOCK w/rear swivel & frnt bnd . Could you please explain that to me? So good was the Commission action that Steyr, in Austria, which manufactured the 88 under contract for Berlin, modified it into a hunting rifle. Gewehr 88/05 rifles were also used by Yugoslavia,[6] Czechoslovakia (for example as modified guard shotgun),[7] and Poland. I need a retirement fund. There were also two carbine versions, the Karabiner 88 for mounted troops and the Gewehr 91 for artillery. High performance and hence high pressure or military ammunition designated for machine gun use cannot be fired safely in a Gewehr 88 commission rifle. Although the packet loading system proved to be a design shortcoming, it is not uncommon to encounter a Gewehr 88 today which still retains it. I have a few in different configuration. A Kar 88 barrel is 19" long, so if it is longer than that, it may have been rebarreled. Found this a minute ago, pretty sure it's a sporterized Gewehr '88 rifle. While their handload data goes up to 46,000. HideTV Updates and Shot Show Streams Coming This Week. My 8X57's are about all I really want ballistically and recoil wise, as well as being Economical!! ), autos, models, woodcarving. Many of the Gewehr 88-rifles were produced by the armament manufacturer Loewe & Company, whose chairman was Jewish entrepreneur Isidor Loewe. Isidor Loewe also held a controlling interest in the Waffenfabrik Mauser. If cost is the motivation then the very best thing you can do for yourself from both a cost standpoint and a safety standpoint is leave it as-is with the issue barrel and shoot remington factory ammo. Payment Condition You have entered an incorrect email address! ._1sDtEhccxFpHDn2RUhxmSq{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-flow:row nowrap;flex-flow:row nowrap}._1d4NeAxWOiy0JPz7aXRI64{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}.icon._3tMM22A0evCEmrIk-8z4zO{margin:-2px 8px 0 0} Amberg GEW88. Never got to shoot it First time this old girls been shot in at least 100 years. In general the Chamber Pressure is listed at 21-tons per sq. I have a few in different configuration. The scope is European, and probably collectible. These factors can be very serious with these early model German arms when used with modern ammunition, even where the bore has worn down. Why would I not when I am quite capable of doing so? Americans who would not think of using a low number Springfield 1903 with modern ammunition, will unhesitatingly so use this old German type which was built while our Army was still using black powder single shot rifles! Three forms of carbines were made in quantity in the Model 1888. After the start of World War 1, some of the remaining Gewehr 88 S rifles were modified to the Gewehr 88/14 standard, which was generally similar to Gewehr 88/05 but with cruder workmanship. Making the world a better place to live in. 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I'm thinking something like 8mm rem mag might even be a possibility. [12] Ethiopean rifles (some ex-UVF rifles also found their way there) also saw action during the East African Campaign. Its case is shorter than the Mauser case, and the neck is differently placed. Jump to content. Under no circumstances should this military pointed bullet ammunition ever be used in the model 1888 rifle or in sporters made from the 1888 action. The front band served also as sight guard. In the 1902 Sears catalog, the price was $24.50. I use Sellier & Bellot 196gr SPCE for hunting with my old Mausers and mil-surp for plinking and banging around practice. Kyle, These rifles were also used by the German Volkssturm in 19441945. Sometimes you get close enough that it's really satisfying which only makes the addiction stronger! 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