Tackleberry41
03-21-2018, 01:43 PM
I picked up an 1891 Angentine at the local shop not long ago. I came with a scope mounted and low safety. Whoever owned it before me did not know the proper ammo as it was marked '7mm mauser'. Something someone had in their closet sort of thing, probably shot it said man this thing is junk, so traded it off. But .287 bullets in a .314 barrel will do that.
Whoever did the work did a decent job. Stock is original but cut back, finished properly. Removed the factory irons, had a williams rear, new ramp soldered on in front. Still the full length barrel, crowned at some point. And came with a set of the one piece see thru rings, no brand on them. So its drilled already. Problem is they cut corners on the rear ring, there's only one screw holding it down, no way to use a second. 2 screws missing out of the upper ring to hold the scope down.
What fits these rifles, Kwik site sells a 'small ring mauser' set, one piece same as came on it. Is 1891 still small ring when it comes to mounts? I bought a set of mounts for a Spanish 93 action in 7mm. It came sporterized, some no name brand one piece mount that there was no way to even load the rifle. No sights, so bought some mounts, fit fine. Are they the same ones for the 2 rifles? The unmodified style, vs grinding off the stripper clip guide.
Its a good shooting rifle, with decent ammo. Some PPU the shop ordered for me is worthless, the bullets are .308-.310, .314 work fine in it. Worked up a good load using 4831. Still need to mess with some cast for it, bought the NOE 174gr spitzer mold. I touched up the crown. Only issue was the magazine, more than 1 round would not stay. I know they sell mags, but a couple screws in the mag well pushing on the sides provides plenty of tension so it will stay loaded.
Whoever did the work did a decent job. Stock is original but cut back, finished properly. Removed the factory irons, had a williams rear, new ramp soldered on in front. Still the full length barrel, crowned at some point. And came with a set of the one piece see thru rings, no brand on them. So its drilled already. Problem is they cut corners on the rear ring, there's only one screw holding it down, no way to use a second. 2 screws missing out of the upper ring to hold the scope down.
What fits these rifles, Kwik site sells a 'small ring mauser' set, one piece same as came on it. Is 1891 still small ring when it comes to mounts? I bought a set of mounts for a Spanish 93 action in 7mm. It came sporterized, some no name brand one piece mount that there was no way to even load the rifle. No sights, so bought some mounts, fit fine. Are they the same ones for the 2 rifles? The unmodified style, vs grinding off the stripper clip guide.
Its a good shooting rifle, with decent ammo. Some PPU the shop ordered for me is worthless, the bullets are .308-.310, .314 work fine in it. Worked up a good load using 4831. Still need to mess with some cast for it, bought the NOE 174gr spitzer mold. I touched up the crown. Only issue was the magazine, more than 1 round would not stay. I know they sell mags, but a couple screws in the mag well pushing on the sides provides plenty of tension so it will stay loaded.