Greetings and Happy New Year.
I have a friend who inherited a rifle from her father. She asked me for help in identifying it. I examined the dang thing several months ago and I was stumped. It's a straight pull apparently "sporterized" military rifle and I assumed it was a chopped up Steyr until I went home and checked whatever reference books I could find.
My friend's father was a very interesting fellow. Improvised machining, welding and shade tree fabrication were not only within his abilities but pretty much normal daily activities. With that in mind I've begun to suspect that his rifle is a frankenstein creation - perhaps a conglomeration of parts from more than one gun.
Last night my friend gave me some digital pictures of the rifle and I'm hoping that posting them on this board will get me answers. Opinions, guesses, information? Any help would be appreciated. I have better quality pictures for e-mail if needed.
Thanks!
Uncle R.