1891 ARGENTINE MAUSER

Laddertowr · Mar 31, 2015

So Im going this Sunday to check out a 1891 ARGENTINE MAUSER CONVERTED TO 308... I know it has to be one made in the first few years of production because of the handguard (guess that's the correct term)... Is there anything else i need to be looking for?

thanks in advance

Boom Boom · Mar 31, 2015

That action is very weak for .308. If it's the typical low-rent conversion, accuracy at 100 yards will be basketball size, assuming you underload the ammo to avoid the unpleasantries of bolt through the brain (no joke).

Laddertowr · Mar 31, 2015

So use low recoil ammo?

BlackBart · Mar 31, 2015

Id pass on it............ 0 collector value and why would someone have converted it to begin with? Almost identical ballistics and yes, old action of questionable strength. Lot better econo guns out there.

Laddertowr · Mar 31, 2015

thanks Sir for the info

Boom Boom · Mar 31, 2015

Laddertowr said:
So use low recoil ammo?

You have to allow for age-related and conversion-related fatigue. It *might* be safe for 40K-45K psi, assuming the bolt is not stress cracked. Commercial .308 ammo can generate in excess of 60K psi.

Augie · Apr 1, 2015

Too many nice original 1891's out there to mess with a converted one. You can pick up a close to mint original one for 300 to 350 if you keep your eyes open. They shoot very well in the original 7.65 Argentine caliber.

Laddertowr · Apr 1, 2015

Thanks guys for all the info...I think I'll pass on this mauser

Machodoc · Apr 1, 2015

Go for an original that hasn't been converted. Ditto to all the other advice and comments here.

Lou45 · Apr 1, 2015

Boom Boom said:
That action is very weak for .308. If it's the typical low-rent conversion, accuracy at 100 yards will be basketball size, assuming you underload the ammo to avoid the unpleasantries of bolt through the brain (no joke).

BlackBart said:
Id pass on it............ 0 collector value and why would someone have converted it to begin with? Almost identical ballistics and yes, old action of questionable strength. Lot better econo guns out there.

Laddertowr said:
Thanks guys for all the info...I think I'll pass on this mauser

OP got the message....... :thumbsup:

Laddertowr · Apr 1, 2015

Im still new to the gun world.... that s why I asked here as I know you guys wear the cone of knowledge on such matters... Lou glad to see your back sir

Sirex · Apr 1, 2015

Laddertowr said:
So Im going this Sunday to check out a 1891 ARGENTINE MAUSER CONVERTED TO 308... I know it has to be one made in the first few years of production because of the handguard (guess that's the correct term)... Is there anything else i need to be looking for?

thanks in advance

Where did you find it? I had 2 converted to .308. Shot the blue 7.62 training ammo and reduced power loads thru mine? Did you get any pics?

CasualObserver · Apr 1, 2015

Sirex said:
Where did you find it? I had 2 converted to .308. Shot the blue 7.62 training ammo and reduced power loads thru mine? Did you get any pics?

Since it looks like he is passing I will post where I suspect he saw it. I saw it last wkend as well if this is the one...

http://www.armslist.com/posts/41673...trade--1891-argentine-mauser-converted-to-308

Laddertowr · Apr 1, 2015

Casual yes sir that s the one....

BlackBart · Apr 1, 2015

250?

Augie · Apr 1, 2015

Thats a total bubba special, 100 dollar rifle.

CasualObserver · Apr 1, 2015

Augie said:
Thats a total bubba special, 100 dollar rifle.

I don't know if its a 100 dollar rifle or not, but I knew it wasn't worth near the asking price to me when I saw it.

Sirex · Apr 2, 2015

Yeah, that is my old rifle. It was fun. I had 2 .308 Argentines. The first one was my favorite. This one was ok. Had the smoothest, slickest Mauser action I have shot.
Shot some of the blue training ammo and some 7.62 Cetme ammo thru it. Not a bad rifle, but I didn't pay 225 for it, nor did I sell it to the current seller for 225. In fact, he has had it for sale several times, and I even emailed him offering to buy it back from him for what he paid, but he wouldn't budge on price.
http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=132102

captainstashu · Apr 2, 2015

I believe there is a nce original 1891 at A1 guns. They are very well made and gooflooking guns and handle the old Argentine ammoq well. They however are not made to handle .308.

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