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identify mauser action
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<blockquote data-quote="Doc Mach" data-source="post: 3006823" data-attributes="member: 79577"><p>ALL military Mausers have to be drilled and tapped to fit a scope base to the upper receiver. If that process was not done with a proper jig, you will find alignment challenges as you attempt to zero your scope. There are various kinds of scope bases; some one piece units rise up over the stripper clip feed ramps, and other two piece units depend upon a little gunsmith "leveling" of that aft portion of the receiver. Depending upon how yours was modified will determine which scope base will fit it. You should be good to use the current scope base if you have what I think you have described.</p><p></p><p>Most of the early scope base units used the dovetail set up found on many different manufacturers rings. If the front scope ring is a dove tail (90 degree lock fit), then most assuredly the back ring is tightened between two screws that press in from opposite sides to adjust and lock that back ring in place. You can buy these at Leupold.com but there are also many other manufactures of those style rings. </p><p></p><p>Post a picture of what you have if you would like more advice. The height of the rings you pick will be driven by the clearance of the scope objective ring and if it clears the barrel forward of the receiver as you rest it in the split half of the selected scope rings.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doc Mach, post: 3006823, member: 79577"] ALL military Mausers have to be drilled and tapped to fit a scope base to the upper receiver. If that process was not done with a proper jig, you will find alignment challenges as you attempt to zero your scope. There are various kinds of scope bases; some one piece units rise up over the stripper clip feed ramps, and other two piece units depend upon a little gunsmith "leveling" of that aft portion of the receiver. Depending upon how yours was modified will determine which scope base will fit it. You should be good to use the current scope base if you have what I think you have described. Most of the early scope base units used the dovetail set up found on many different manufacturers rings. If the front scope ring is a dove tail (90 degree lock fit), then most assuredly the back ring is tightened between two screws that press in from opposite sides to adjust and lock that back ring in place. You can buy these at Leupold.com but there are also many other manufactures of those style rings. Post a picture of what you have if you would like more advice. The height of the rings you pick will be driven by the clearance of the scope objective ring and if it clears the barrel forward of the receiver as you rest it in the split half of the selected scope rings. [/QUOTE]
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