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| Author: | calfed [ Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | GEW 88 rifle, receiver dated 1915 |
Just picked up a GEW88 rifle from a gunshop in Nevada. Owner insisted it was a "Carcano". The rifle is in excellent shape, metal, bore, and wood. Only thing--the receiver ring has been buffed and a date of 1915 overstamped. It appears to have the 88/05 mods.     Anyone know anything about a 1915 dated GEW88? |
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| Author: | Et2ss [ Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GEW 88 rifle, receiver dated 1915 |
In a way the fellow was almost right. It isn't a mauser but a Mannlicher (like a carcano) I would suspect the 1915 date is the date of conversion to 88/05/15 upgrade. It is set for stripper loading instead of the packet clip system & has had the throat reamed, alond with the receiver notch put in for the longer "S Patronen" spitzer cartridge. (see the "s" stamp above the date) Looks like a nice commission rifle. Get it out of the stock, remove the barrel jacket & look for the serial No. & proofs on the barrel. See if it is original German or a czech replacement. |
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| Author: | calfed [ Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GEW 88 rifle, receiver dated 1915 |
Thanks, ET2ss. How does the barrel jacket come off? Thanks, Steve |
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| Author: | Et2ss [ Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GEW 88 rifle, receiver dated 1915 |
Unscrews lefty-loosey. Maybe give it a shot of PB blaster or G96 if you have it first. If not a heat gun might help loosen it. |
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| Author: | Et2ss [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GEW 88 rifle, receiver dated 1915 |
Ant luck removing the shroud? |
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| Author: | adrians501 [ Sun Nov 14, 2010 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GEW 88 rifle, receiver dated 1915 |
hi my 1888 ,steyr 1894 (not messed with enbloc needed ,,sluge 318.5 ) it's shroud just came loose with a slight twist of my very strong wrists.(i wish!!) anyway it wasn't hard to unscrew,the barrel looked brand new ..have a great sunday.adrians. gotta git gone "suppers ready ".  
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| Author: | JOHNNY WACKO [ Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GEW 88 rifle, receiver dated 1915 |
Mine too came off easy.20 years back.Who knows now.But it hasent been shot since it was apart. |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GEW 88 rifle, receiver dated 1915 |
Don't get too mean with it if it's tight - they deform easily. SW |
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