Mexican mauser questions

[bluerider]

[Milsurp Collector]

I recently received a 1924 Belgian made Mexican Mauser and I have a few questions about it:

It has a 16" barrel and I was wondering what the twist rate is and what bullet it was designed to shoot. Along those lines does any one have any recommendations for a bullet/powder combo?

7x57 twist rate was 1 in 9"

For loads see

http://www.chuckhawks.com/7mm.htm

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=4843

http://www.mausercentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20183

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/2330627/page/1

[diginit]

No Se'

The front sight should have a hood. Check gunbroker.com. They're a dime a dozen.

[TRAP55]

Standard twist rate was 1-9" for the 175grn ball ammo. Twist rates varied from 1-8.5" to 1-10".
The Mexicans used 155 and 162grn ball, and that's what your sights are set for. I've had great results with 139gr.

There is an unusual bracket on the right side of the butt stock. I have been told that this was for some type of rack. Does anyone have a pic or a reference to what any of those racks looked like or how they were used.

You lucky dog, you need to post some pics, but I think you have a rare Mexican Cavalry Carbine. The "bracket" if rectangle shaped, is a saddle ring of sorts. Get some pics up!

[nick]

Is that Mauser US-legal?

[TRAP55]

Yep, barrel length just barely makes it.

[nick]

Yep, barrel length just barely makes it.

Not quite what I meant, but that works, too

[mievil]

Is that Mauser US-legal?

yuk, yuk, yuk

[TRICKSTER]

Is that Mauser US-legal?

It's legal in 49 states. AZ is questionable.

[FNH5-7]

It's legal in 49 states. AZ is questionable.

Good one. lol

[jamesob]

you better hope its a legal one, transporting an illegal is a felony.

[nick]

you better hope its a legal one, transporting an illegal is a felony.

No biggie, it's not enforced in CA.

[bluerider]

Standard twist rate was 1-9" for the 175grn ball ammo. Twist rates varied from 1-8.5" to 1-10".
The Mexicans used 155 and 162grn ball, and that's what your sights are set for. I've had great results with 139gr.

You lucky dog, you need to post some pics, but I think you have a rare Mexican Cavalry Carbine. The "bracket" if rectangle shaped, is a saddle ring of sorts. Get some pics up!

Thanks for the info on bullet wright, that is exacvtly what I was looking for. I have been having problems getting 120 gr spitzers on paper at 50 yrds. I can get them tio group nicely at 15 yrds but as I go further out nothing. Now I have a direction to look.

Yes it is the short cavalry carbine. When I hear the word cavalry I think horses and I am having a hard time imagining how that bracket would attach to a saddle.

Sorry for the delay with pics here are a few and if anyone would like to see something not pictured let me know.

[TRAP55]

That's what you have, I'm envious!
Take care of it, you have a good investment.
Those Mex Mausers weren't very well taken care of. Take it apart for a good cleaning, if you haven't already. There's likely heavy rust under the wood that needs to be cleaned up and oiled. The stock will clean up with a good rub down of linseed oil and 0000 steel wool. Wipe the inside of the stock down the same way.
I've never seen how that bracket works on a saddle mount, it's definitely one of a kind on Mausers.

[Mike A]

I have had an identical carbine for many years; bought it from a retired bank guard who had been a federal cop before that. These are Mexican police, not army weapons.

A really great collector's item--I'm not sure what "rare" really means any more, but you WON'T find another. Like most FN products, they are beautifully made. And it DO "bark"!