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Post by todddoyka on Sept 11, 2021 11:25:44 GMT -7
i finally got them done. all that i needed to do is citri strip the stocks, steam iron the dents and scratches, 220, 340, 420 grit. then i minwax antique oil (7 coats, bronze wool between each coat) on the one(youngest son) and the other(oldest son) was old masters red mahogany wiping stain and then another 340 and 420gr AND then 7 coats of minwax antique oil(bronze wool). i used johnsons paste wax as the last step. computer pictures, sorry, i don't have a cell phone. i forgot to add that i used old masters natural wood filler.1891 argentine mauser rifle in 7.65x53(oldest son), made in 1892   1891 argentine mauser cavalry rifle in 7.65x53(youngest son), made in 1893. the forend was split, it took four dowel rods and some wood glue.   i have another 1891 argentine mauser(1900) in 7.65x53 to do. i think some old master cherry wiping stain will do it. my gunsmith has d&t it and now it has either a lyman or redfield aperture sight(i forget and i'm lazy to take it out of the safe to take another pix  ).  |
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Post by grasshopper on Sept 11, 2021 12:30:00 GMT -7
Hey Todd those look fantastic!! You looking to adopt another son😬 just sayin I’d sure hate to see that third rifle not have anyone to play with!🤣 I’m not familiar with the 7.65x53 at all, it is pretty close to the 7x57? I think I posted about it before on here but I had a JC Higgins years ago that was on a FN supreme action in 7x57, I’m pretty sure JC Higgins was a store brand for Sears. I bought that rifle at an Anchorage gun show with a synthetic stock and bases and rings already installed for $200! I still don’t know how I let it get away as the 7x57 soon became and still is one of my favorite calibers.
You sure have the patience I don’t have when it comes to woodworking my friend! Those rifles turned out just wonderful and I know your sons will be more than proud of those, especially because their dad put in the time and effort to make them special just like I know your sons are special to you. I was curious, did you bend down the bolts on those rifles or is it a gunsmithing job? I’ve never tried it but sure seems like it would require a lot of heat and just the right touch to get it right. Once they are turned down do you then have to relieve that area of the stock? Kinda like on a K98? One more time I just gotta say fantastic job my friend!! Those are fine looking rifles that anyone would be thrilled to receive as a gift!!👍😁
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Post by Bullshop on Sept 12, 2021 8:31:09 GMT -7
7.65mm is 30 caliber and case volume should be right between 308 and 30-06. Industry standard chamber pressures will likely be lower than for both US cartridges so I think ballistics will be close to the 308 Win. Guessing !
Nice job Tod, again !
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Post by todddoyka on Sept 12, 2021 11:10:05 GMT -7
its almost as powerful as the 308 win and its bullet is .311"(like a 303 british). the cartridge is around 56,000psi. the bolt was already bent, so probably a gunsmith did or the Argentine government did it as a sale to another country. i bought 100 of the 7.65 cases but i found that i could do '06 cases to 7.65x53. all i needed was micro cut off saw that i bought from harbor freight and a feeler gauge. you could also do either a 7 or 8x57, but i couldn't find them in today's market. i also bought two 8x57 jig and one was made into a 7.65x53 jig. i have many '06 cases with no gun(i sold it years ago), so............ www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/240www.ebay.com/itm/154353243878?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144www.ebay.com/itm/224128766436 |
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Post by todddoyka on Sept 12, 2021 11:12:00 GMT -7
i used to do something like this years ago.
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