Milsurp2.0, are you sure the .308 won't go? Is it a case diameter issue?
Thanks for your help guys, in the interest of safety I am taking it to a gunsmith to get it checked out. I am calling around and getting more prices today.
+1. Or use the scotch tape method. 80 bucks is atleast 3 boxes of ammo for that puppy. And in turn 60 reloadable cases. I would buy cheap 7.62x54 and pull the bullets and use the powder(downloaded).Have you tried 7.65x53 in it yet? Does it chamber? Does it chamber with pressure when you add a piece of paper between bolt face and cartridge - if it does, then that's what you got.
One of the board members who has experience with Mausers is going to check it for me. Glad I posted on here!
What you need is someone with basic gunsmithing knowledge, and has very little to do with Mausers per se.
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