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Amberg Gewehr 88
- Thread starter Flammenwerfer
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A few more photos: old school side mount bayonet lug and barrel shroud.
Top of the receiver
Buttstock with cartouches
Top of the receiver
Buttstock with cartouches
You will not find a slicker action. There is a good book on these, do a search and I think they can be found on ebay for around 30 bucks, worth it if you want to know the history. If you can't find it, let me know and I'll give the complete info on the book.
I have not seen them with polished receiver, I suspect it was done by someone afterwards. These can be very good shooters, especially with cast bullets at moderate velocities. IF the bore is good.
Be careful, some bores were .318, and most were updated to .323 . Your "S" stamped receiver with the notch indicates a .323, which is good. Lee used to make a 230 Karabiner mold that works well with this rifle.
I would slug the bore just to make sure you know what you have.
Dan
I have not seen them with polished receiver, I suspect it was done by someone afterwards. These can be very good shooters, especially with cast bullets at moderate velocities. IF the bore is good.
Be careful, some bores were .318, and most were updated to .323 . Your "S" stamped receiver with the notch indicates a .323, which is good. Lee used to make a 230 Karabiner mold that works well with this rifle.
I would slug the bore just to make sure you know what you have.
Dan
It's 100% matching with clear unit markings, so I'm assuming whomever had it polished prized it. I agree about the action, I've worked it a good bit getting the feel for it. I'm really glad I took a chance on it. I've already got my eyes on another that needs a bit of work but would be a good beat around commission rifle.
