C96 Receiver Question & Answer

[alvin]

Not familiar with rifle. But I heard Argentine Model 1891 was one of the best made Mauser rifles. According to "Bolt Action Military Rifles of the World", the handshaking mark is an "inspection mark for individual components". But on his sample (I mean, author's sample), this mark sits next to an interleaved MB stamp... is there an interleaved "MB" stamp somewhere on your instance?

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by alvin

But on his sample (I mean, author's sample), this mark sits next to an interleaved MB stamp... is there an interleaved "MB" stamp somewhere on your instance?

Yes - You can just make it out in my pics - Just to the left of the Mauser Modelo Argentino 1891 stamping, along with another handshake...The handshake I posted separately is on the 'bolt sleeve'...One rifle also has the handshake on the barrel top, just ahead of the receiver; the other rifle has what looks like an intertwined C & U in that spot...