C96 Receiver Question & Answer

sheepherder · 12-16-2013, 02:04 PM

Some years ago, when waffenrec [a member of the 1896 Mauser Forum from Argentina] was clearing out his C96 stuff, I bought a box of parts from him. This receiver section was among them. I have already drilled & tapped the receiver for a new barrel/caliber [a .223 Remington cartridge shortened to 30 Mauser length] when I belatedly noticed it was unlike any C96 receiver I had seen...

In the event I come across a complete C96 with this type receiver on it, what year/type is it???

Thank you in advance!

(The pic shows it compared to my C96 'Red 5')

Edit: The only number on it is the '5585' on the bottom lug. A 'straight' C96 bolt will not go in past the stripper clip slots. The rear sight cavity is different from my C96's and M30. The thumb reliefs for the bolt are bigger; the rail scallops are shorter. Other differences in the bottom rear.

Edit2: Except for rear sight cavity, it looks like Large Ring Flat Side C96 you linked to at - http://www.armsblue.com/one_arms.php?id=0083

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sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,196 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	C96 Receiver Question & Answer Some years ago, when waffenrec [a member of the 1896 Mauser Forum from Argentina] was clearing out his C96 stuff, I bought a box of parts from him. This receiver section was among them. I have already drilled & tapped the receiver for a new barrel/caliber [a .223 Remington cartridge shortened to 30 Mauser length] when I belatedly noticed it was unlike any C96 receiver I had seen... In the event I come across a complete C96 with this type receiver on it, what year/type is it??? Thank you in advance! (The pic shows it compared to my C96 'Red 5') Edit: The only number on it is the '5585' on the bottom lug. A 'straight' C96 bolt will not go in past the stripper clip slots. The rear sight cavity is different from my C96's and M30. The thumb reliefs for the bolt are bigger; the rail scallops are shorter. Other differences in the bottom rear. Edit2: Except for rear sight cavity, it looks like Large Ring Flat Side C96 you linked to at - http://www.armsblue.com/one_arms.php?id=0083 Attached Thumbnails __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter... Last edited by sheepherder; 12-17-2013 at 09:24 AM.