Need help identifying this rifle

[Mrkwayne]

I recently purchased this rifle and have no idea what the markings are. No idea fo make or caliber. Please help!

 

[no woryz]

looks like a Siamese mauser.... I'd start there... rechamberings are common..... so I'd seek a gunsmith for verification..

 

[Roaster's Gallery]

Go here and ask:

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[bohica793]

Definitely Siamese Mauser. A lot of these were chambered in, of all things, 45-70.

 

[Mrkwayne]

Thanks to all!

 

[Raven]

If that's a 45-70, I'll want it!

 

[fl57caveman]

Type 45 Siamese Mauser

Siamese Mausers are somewhat uncommon rifles made in Tokyo under contract, and chambered for the 8x52R cartridge. They have a neat collection of features.

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[fl57caveman]

If that's a 45-70, I'll want it!

better hope it is, as the original ammo is a pink unicorn

 

[Mrkwayne]

If that's a 45-70, I'll want it!

Ho do I tell?

 

[Raven]

You dont. A certified gunsmith will. Get it on gunsmith company letterhead paper. Nobody will believe you otherwise

 

[Mrkwayne]

thanks, I'll get on it this week!

 

[Raven]

A smith might want to stamp the caliber on the receiver or barrel. If it's not already been Bubba'd, dont let him do it. Are you sure theres not any import marks saying the caliber? Up by the front sight, maybe even inside the receiver or under a handguard?

 

[indy1919a4]

Has it been sporterized???

I have been tracking a Siamese Mauser in 45/70 for some time.. Seems no one that converted these left the stock alone and insisted on sporterizing the stock. Really its to the point I think it would be a good ideal to take a non converted Siamese to a gun smith and have him convert it..

 

[Mrkwayne]

Has it been sporterized???

I have been tracking a Siamese Mauser in 45/70 for some time.. Seems no one that converted these left the stock alone and insisted on sporterizing the stock. Really its to the point I think it would be a good ideal to take a non converted Siamese to a gun smith and have him convert it..

Thanks but I'll leave it as is.

 

[indy1919a4]

Thanks but I'll leave it as is.

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[Daezee]

Brass can be formed from 8x56R Hungarian.

 

[frogman43]

Cool looking rifle!

 

[Duckyou]

If that's a 45-70, I'll want it!

Seconds!

 

[Mrkwayne]

I'm still waiting to get into a certified Gunsmith.

 

[wildrider666]

Alternatively, you can buy a Kit to make a Chamber casting, then measure the casting and compare it to cartridge specs.

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