Norwegian mauser .308

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#1 Post by **bnz41** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:42 pm

Picked this up from C&G on Friday.

These rifles were captured when the German forces were driven out of Norway. They were then converted to 7.62x51 Nato or 30-06 rounds by the USA and handed back to the Norwegians be used for civil defence.

#2 Post by **ovenpaa** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:09 pm

Ooh very nice. That is one very good looking rifle. As it is marked HAER (Army) is it in 30-06?

#3 Post by **Sandgroper** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:23 pm

Very nice. I would have thought the Swastikas would have erased during the conversion, but good to see some of it's history remains.

#4 Post by **bnz41** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:17 pm

Hi ovenpaa

This one is in 7.62x51 I think Chris had only one chambered in 30-06.

Dangermouse · #5 Post by **Dangermouse** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:23 pm

I am guessing that as this was re chambered and used for defence, that this is still a military rifle/calibre and that you would be allowed to use it in Historical comps?

A lovely clean rifle, well done,

DM

#6 Post by **dirtbag** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:41 pm

bnz41 wrote:Picked this up from C&G on Friday.

These rifles were captured when the German forces were driven out of Norway. They were then converted to 7.62x51 Nato or 30-06 rounds by the USA and handed back to the Norwegians be used for civil defence.

Excellent, I have had that very rifle in my hand, very tempted to get one myself, in very good nick !

#7 Post by **jjvc** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:08 pm

Luverrly, you dont see many of them about.

Thanks for posting it up.

Joe

#8 Post by **bnz41** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:09 pm

I know where there are 9 more, I will also test fire this week all being well. Will post some results.

#9 Post by **ovenpaa** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:15 pm

bnz41 wrote:I know where there are 9 more, I will also test fire this week all being well. Will post some results.

They are very nicely priced as well, I look forward to hearing how it shoots.

#10 Post by **bnz41** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:23 pm

Hi

Went to Bisley to shoot my .308 mauser, because of a misunderstanding I could only have time to use the zero range, what can I say works fine, and nice to use. I know the distance is not that much of a challenge, but all the bullets were in a 1"-3" group around the bull area most holes touching, so I'm happy. Need to get a adjusting tool to move the front sight, to the left, and I don't mean a big ammer :lol:

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