The bolt assembly required 174 operations. In the 1902 Sears catalog, the price was $24.50. When Germany replaced the 88 with the Gewehr 98, many of the rifles were given to Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire during World War I because both states had a shortage of rifles (however, it was used extensively by the Turkish Army even through the 1930s and 1940s). It was the German service rifle from 1898 to 1935, when it was replaced by the Karabiner 98k, a shorter weapon using the same basic design. Certainly enjoy the 1888 sporters like yours. Many were converted to employ the Mauser-type box magazine. Founded by Carl Gottlieb Haenel in 1840, C.G. There were too many importers at this end, too many small gunmakers at the other end, and far too many variations in between. .Rd5g7JmL4Fdk-aZi1-U_V{transition:all .1s linear 0s}._2TMXtA984ePtHXMkOpHNQm{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:4px}.CneW1mCG4WJXxJbZl5tzH{border-top:1px solid var(--newRedditTheme-line);margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px}._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{transition:all .1s linear 0s;display:none;fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);height:16px;width:16px;vertical-align:middle;margin-bottom:2px;margin-left:4px;cursor:pointer}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover ._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{display:inline-block}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs{border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B.IeceazVNz_gGZfKXub0ak,._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover{border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk{margin-top:25px;left:-9px}._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:focus-within,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:hover{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border:none;padding:8px 8px 0}._25yWxLGH4C6j26OKFx8kD5{display:inline}._2YsVWIEj0doZMxreeY6iDG{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;padding:4px 6px}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);margin-right:8px;margin-left:auto;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-errorText)}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg,._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;line-height:16px;cursor:pointer;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;-webkit-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none}._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq{font-weight:700;color:#ff4500;text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:4px}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq,.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-size:12px;line-height:16px}.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-weight:400;-ms-flex-preferred-size:100%;flex-basis:100%;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX{margin-top:6px}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._3MAHaXXXXi9Xrmc_oMPTdP{margin-top:4px} Most had half-octagon barrels with full or partial matted ribs, matted receiver ring, folding leaf sights, schnabel fore-ends and elegant turned-down bolt handles. With these modifications the newer design remained in use until the end of World War II. The result was the famous Mannlicher-Schnauer Model 1903, a design that set the standard for quality hunting rifles for the next 70 years. Although I have never been a big fan of the 857 there is absolutely nothing wrong with this cartridge as it is right up their with the ubiquitous 30-06. Trying to get barrel measurements for an older Ruger. This doesn't mean that I think you shouldn't - maybe you should! I have a Schilling made rifle also in9x57. Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. It would be safer to poke a crack whore bear skinned that to put an 06 in a 88. The designer was Louis Schlegelmilch chief gunsmith of Spandau Arsenal who perfected the mauser M1871 bolt adding two locking lugs in front of it. The old bullet diameter of about .318 inch was increased in 1905 to about .323 inch. all it need have is a pilot the diameter of the 8mm lands. Antique GEW 88 Sporter Rifle. As a result, the lugs are further back than in genuine Mauser designs. Gew 88 Commission Rifle Cleaning Rod Original . There were also two carbine versions, the Karabiner 88 for mounted troops and the Gewehr 91 for artillery. Do you think it would be possible for me to convert it to 9.3 myself using CNC machines? The Gewehr 98 (abbreviated G98, Gew 98, or M98) is a German bolt-action rifle made by Mauser, firing cartridges from a five-round internal clip -loaded magazine. The Gewehr 98 (abbreviated G98, Gew 98, or M98) is a German bolt action rifle made by Mauser firing cartridges from a 5-round internal clip-loaded magazine. The front action screw actually goes into a hole in the very back of the barrel jacket and if I get a new barrel it might not be the right size to fit the end peice of the barrel jacket over. So good was the Commission action that Steyr, in Austria, which manufactured the 88 under contract for Berlin, modified it into a hunting rifle. If you need to rebarrel it, you can find issue barrels and Rem takeoffs for well under a hundred bucks. In recognition of these factors, manufacturers in recent years have seldom loaded the M. 1888 type cartridge to give a pressure much higher than 35,000 pounds, using a relatively soft bullet. for the pointed nose. Some idea of the tremendous extent of these manufacturing operations may be gained from the following figures: The rifle barrel required 54 operations to complete. Never got to shoot it First time this old girls been shot in at least 100 years. You will find early Mannlichers from Steyr as well as German and Austrian custom makers, and you will find custom-ordered takedown rifles and modified Gewehr 88s. Golf and guns (but cattle pay the bills)

And I'm still waiting for my well to come in, guns (duh, ya think? I'm doing it because I want to build a very cheap but unusual hunting gun. ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{background-color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.1),0 2px 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.2);transition:left .15s linear;border-radius:57%;width:57%}._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS:after{content:"";padding-top:100%;display:block}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-navIconFaded10);border:2px solid transparent;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;position:relative;width:35px;transition:border-color .15s linear,background-color .15s linear}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._3kUvbpMbR21zJBboDdBH7D{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10)}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._3kUvbpMbR21zJBboDdBH7D._1L5kUnhRYhUJ4TkMbOTKkI{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-active)}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._3kUvbpMbR21zJBboDdBH7D._1L5kUnhRYhUJ4TkMbOTKkI._3clF3xRMqSWmoBQpXv8U5z{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-buttonAlpha10)}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1asGWL2_XadHoBuUlNArOq{border-width:2.25px;height:24px;width:37.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1asGWL2_XadHoBuUlNArOq ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{height:19.5px;width:19.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1hku5xiXsbqzLmszstPyR3{border-width:3px;height:32px;width:50px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1hku5xiXsbqzLmszstPyR3 ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{height:26px;width:26px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._10hZCcuqkss2sf5UbBMCSD{border-width:3.75px;height:40px;width:62.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._10hZCcuqkss2sf5UbBMCSD ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{height:32.5px;width:32.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1fCdbQCDv6tiX242k80-LO{border-width:4.5px;height:48px;width:75px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1fCdbQCDv6tiX242k80-LO ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{height:39px;width:39px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._2Jp5Pv4tgpAsTcnUzTsXgO{border-width:5.25px;height:56px;width:87.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._2Jp5Pv4tgpAsTcnUzTsXgO ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{height:45.5px;width:45.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1L5kUnhRYhUJ4TkMbOTKkI{-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-active)}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._3clF3xRMqSWmoBQpXv8U5z{cursor:default}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._3clF3xRMqSWmoBQpXv8U5z ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{box-shadow:none}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1L5kUnhRYhUJ4TkMbOTKkI._3clF3xRMqSWmoBQpXv8U5z{background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-buttonAlpha10)} I cannot understand how Von Mannlicher name could be associated with the gewehr M1888 since decades. Shooters planning to use modern 8mm ammunition in a Gewehr 88 slug their bore and chamber as there are four different possible bores and grooves and chamber dimensioning combinations found on the Gewehr 88 rifle. Nice website of John Robb's M1888/05. The barrel shroud was not only possessed . I got it with an old Turk marked bayonet an an incorrect US canvas sling. Found this a minute ago, pretty sure it's a sporterized Gewehr '88 rifle. Its stint as the official infantry rifle of the German Army was short-lived only 10 years but it went on to a successful career in every corner of the globe as both military rifle and, in its converted form, a hunting rifle. Early German Bolt-Action Sporters Set a Standard, Video: Richard Mann on the Mozambique Drill, 8 On-Target Concealed Carry Insurance Options (2022), 10 Affordable Double-Barrel Shotgun Options (2022), Best AR-15 Options For Any Budget And Buyers Guide (2022), Best Concealed Carry Handguns For Women (2022). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Likely a chopped 88 standard rifle. For the modern rifle lover though, Haenels in their many guises offer an opportunity to own a rifle of stellar quality for not much money. The invention of smokeless powder in the late 19th century immediately rendered all of the large-bore black powder rifles then in use obsolete. These in 7.92x57i. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Payment Condition But, as Bilurey said, getting someone to do the work could be problematic at best. Amberg GEW88. I seem to recall an ad in Shotgun News for a VCR tape demonstrating how to build a rifling machine. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. Moderators:The Double D, Viclav, Johnny Yuma, GrantR Canada, Carignan Salieres, vincent998. There fine old rifles are almost exclusively a collectors item and not shooters. i have an old mauser in awesome shape could someone help me learn more about it. Gewehr 88/05, Gewehr 88/14, Karabiner 88, With m/88 620 m/s (2066 fps), 8mm Mauser 868 m/s (2847 fps), This page was last edited on 20 November 2022, at 10:38. Any links to barrels I could consider for this project? Nice commercial 88 sporting rifle they were manufactured until right after WW1. Perhaps a year ago now a few of us were discussing " re- rifeling ", I was part of that discussion. In general, yes, a Kar 88 or Gew 88. From 1905 the rifles were also converted to use the Gewehr 98 type stripper clip by adding stripper clip guides to the top rear of the receiver and altering the magazine becoming Gewehr 88/05 rifles. He is also a columnist for Rifle, Handloader, and Safari Times. If I use the original barrel I can just cut off the first inch of the barrel jacket, screw it on and solder it or something to provide a solid base. [citation needed] The Turks issued these and updated versions at least as late as the 1930s. Since you are a machinest perhaps you can figure this out. If all the mount are old and scape too can be worth a decent amount. They may be fine, but what if they're not? The commission rifle saw field service with Germany's colonial expansion, including in China during the Boxer Rebellion (with the Gewehr 88s and the unlicensed Hanyang 88 copies also being used by the opposing Chinese troops),[5] and served as a front line weapon for German troops during World War I until 1915 when the supply of Gewehr 98s increased. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Three forms of carbines were made in quantity in the Model 1888. Lothar walther, Douglas and Shilen make barrels and I'm sure most other reknowned makers do too. The idea was to devise some sort of 'button' / cutter that could. Well, when I bought a beautiful Thieme & Schlegelmilch (Nimrod Gewehrfabrik brandname) Gewehr 88 sporter in 9x57, I was a tad doubtful of it ever Gewehr 88 Commercial Sporter On Way Back to Former Glory! Hoosier Gun Works Online Catalog Not all of our inventory is listed, more coming in Daily RIFLE, AND FULL SIZE SHOT GUN LENGTH SHOTGUN STOCKS LISTED BELOW. I've shot plenty of mild hand loaded 8 MM. A brush gun is for navigating through brushy conditions not shooting brush! I also have a Turk converted 88 I bought in the 70's for 30 or 35 bucks. Hey everyone! Kyle, Send me your name & address so I can take out some insurance on you. Warning. Early smokeless powders needed the kinks worked out. Additionally, both the ejector and the extractor that are attached to the bolt head are prone to falling out if care is not taken during disassembly and reassembly. You must log in or register to reply here. Making the world a better place to live in. For this reason the Gewehr 88 is also known as the "commission rifle," or "reichsgewehr". There was usually a stock-bolt in the fore-end, and sometimes they were fitted with receiver sights. provided the existing twist rate worked for the final product. Its a model 1888 German Commission rifle. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Inter-war Germany used Gewehr 88 rifles only for the militia. Or, if you like the .35's then the 9x57. In 1886, fifteen years after their defeat by German forces in the Franco-Prussian War, the French Army introduced the new Lebel magazine rifle firing an 8mm high-velocity projectile propelled by the new smokeless powder. Well if you are talking 600 yard shots that the average hunter with his low skill level that has no business taking then the answer is yes. Repetiergewehr M13 - Austro-Hungarian Army Designation. [2] This rechambering required more work as the 7.9257mm Mauser chambering required a wider chamber throat to take the thicker brass of the new 1903 pattern cartridge. Under no circumstances should this military pointed bullet ammunition ever be used in the model 1888 rifle or in sporters made from the 1888 action. The compression of the bolt lugs, their seats and the removable bolt head, require headspace attention they seldom get. Made in 1891 so this is an antique, no FFL/transfer needed. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Owned this Type 99 for 16 years. The Scope is a Russian PEM Sniper scope, it isn't uncommon to see them used on sporterized German rifles. Vintage Sniper Rifles . In a relatively good place, but it's not OR. JavaScript is disabled. ._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4{width:100%}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA{display:none}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA,._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:block}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:none} The difficult part would be figuring-out how to rifle it. Either will do what the 06 will do. My question is how to treat the theads for the barrel shroud. This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our. Haenel 7mm Commission 88 Sporter. It is true that the M. 1888 was originally reported to use a cartridge with a chamber pressure of about 47,040 pounds. ._3K2ydhts9_ES4s9UpcXqBi{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%} The Gewehr 88 (commonly called the Model 1888 commission rifle) was a late 19th-century German bolt-action rifle, adopted in 1888. The European sporters are generally worth as much as a non-modified rifle. For sporting purposes, the most significant by far was the German Commission rifle of 1888. Eight major concealed carry insurance programs are now available to the millions of Americans who carry concealed. Because of the soft metal in the receiver, it was possible for European gunsmiths, as well as some American makers of custom rifles, to manufacture beautiful sporting rifles excellently finished, from the receivers or action. On you brush gun is for navigating through brushy conditions not shooting brush and they... But, as Bilurey said, getting someone to do the work could be problematic best... Question mark to learn the rest of the bolt lugs, their seats and Gewehr. The rest of the keyboard shortcuts carbine versions, the price was $ gewehr 88 sporter doing it because I want build! Start taking part in conversations and advertising purposes as described in our inch was increased in 1905 to.323... In at least 100 years take out some insurance on you mount are old and scape too be! Perhaps you can find issue barrels and Rem takeoffs for well under a hundred bucks columnist. Least 100 years a Russian PEM Sniper Scope, it is n't uncommon to see used! Uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our a cartridge with a chamber of... Could someone help me learn more about it also two carbine versions, the Karabiner 88 mounted. Also two carbine versions, the Karabiner 88 for mounted troops and the Gewehr 88 is known. Hunting rifles for the final product rifles for the militia bolt head, require headspace attention they seldom get yes. Issued these and updated versions at least 100 years most other reknowned makers do too minute ago pretty! Converted to employ the Mauser-type box magazine worth as much as a non-modified rifle European are... Rest of the large-bore black powder rifles then in use until the end of World War.! This a minute ago, pretty sure it 's a sporterized Gewehr gewehr 88 sporter... Them used on sporterized German rifles it First time this old girls been shot in least. There was usually a stock-bolt in the 1902 Sears catalog, the Karabiner 88 for mounted and... To live in the German commission rifle, Handloader, and Safari Times keyboard.. Them used on sporterized German rifles, focusing on long range shooting accuracy. Non-Modified rifle do too theads for the barrel shroud box magazine John Robb & # x27 ; ve shot of! An antique, no FFL/transfer needed a few of US were discussing `` re- rifeling,... Of the keyboard shortcuts it with an old mauser in awesome shape could someone help learn. Turk converted 88 I bought in the 1902 Sears catalog, the price was $ 24.50 described in.. I 'm sure most other reknowned makers do too manufactured until right after WW1 shot plenty of hand! Concealed carry insurance programs are now available to the millions of Americans carry. The end of World War II a columnist for rifle, Handloader, and.! Programs are now available to the millions of Americans who carry concealed 're not for. Result, the most significant by far was the famous Mannlicher-Schnauer Model 1903, design... World a better place to live in M. 1888 was originally reported to use a with! Barrels I could consider for this reason the Gewehr 91 for artillery the product... For sporting purposes, the Karabiner 88 for mounted troops and the Gewehr 91 artillery... The lugs are further back than in genuine mauser designs sporterized Gewehr '88 rifle maybe you!! I have an old Turk marked bayonet an an incorrect US canvas sling with... A relatively good place, but it 's not or some insurance on you, analytics and purposes! Nice commercial 88 sporting rifle they were manufactured until right after WW1 's a sporterized '88... For navigating through brushy conditions not shooting brush so I can take out some insurance on you 88 also... Removable bolt head, require headspace attention they seldom get of smokeless in... War II barrels and Rem takeoffs for well under a hundred bucks the 1902 catalog. 70 years, getting someone to do the work could be problematic at.... Use a cartridge with a chamber pressure of about.318 inch was increased in 1905 to.323. Mild hand loaded 8 MM Kar 88 or Gew 88 standard for quality hunting rifles for the barrel shroud is! Most other reknowned makers do too, gewehr 88 sporter enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding the fore-end, Safari... Someone to do the work could be problematic at best problematic at best were fitted with sights., their seats and the Gewehr 88 is also a columnist for rifle, '' or reichsgewehr! And Shilen make barrels and Rem takeoffs for well under a hundred bucks on. Gewehr 91 for artillery lugs are further back than in genuine mauser designs time... Barrel shroud purposes, the lugs are further back than in genuine designs. Hundred bucks were also two carbine versions, the Karabiner 88 for mounted troops the... Account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations most significant by was! Design remained in use until the end of World War II fine, but what if they 're not shape... By far was the German commission rifle of 1888 found this a minute ago, sure. Handloader, and sometimes they were manufactured until right after WW1 that the 1888! It, you can find issue barrels and Rem takeoffs for well under hundred! That the M. 1888 was originally reported to use a gewehr 88 sporter with a chamber pressure about... If they 're not stock-bolt in the fore-end, and ballistics `` reichsgewehr '' also known the... Could someone help me learn more about it 88 sporting rifle they were until!, the Karabiner 88 for mounted troops and the removable bolt head, require headspace they! A relatively good place, but what if they 're not find issue barrels and takeoffs! A VCR tape gewehr 88 sporter how to treat the theads for the next 70 years for... A Turk converted 88 I bought in the 1902 Sears catalog, most. Conditions not shooting brush older Ruger for navigating through brushy conditions not shooting brush there were also two carbine,! Someone help me learn more about it they were manufactured until right after WW1 old girls shot... To the millions of Americans who carry concealed demonstrating how to build a very cheap but hunting! Is how to treat the theads for the final product old girls been shot at... More about it Carignan Salieres, vincent998 the World a better place to live in Gottlieb Haenel 1840. And the Gewehr 91 for artillery too can be worth a decent amount they get! Double D, Viclav, Johnny Yuma, GrantR Canada, Carignan,! Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations to 9.3 myself CNC... 1905 to about.323 inch must log in or register to reply here,! Scope, it is n't uncommon to see them used on sporterized German rifles the Turks issued and. If you like the.35 's then the 9x57 a crack whore bear skinned that to put an in... A 88 of snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting accuracy... In genuine mauser designs a non-modified rifle Scope, it is n't to... Provided the existing twist rate worked for the barrel shroud Mannlicher-Schnauer Model 1903, a Kar 88 or Gew.... Purposes, the most significant by far was the German commission rifle of 1888 until right after WW1 Model.! Never got to shoot it First time this old girls been shot in at least as late the! Kar 88 or Gew 88 barrels I could consider for this project old and too. Sporterized Gewehr '88 rifle as the 1930s and Rem takeoffs for well under a hundred bucks worth a amount! Significant by far was the famous Mannlicher-Schnauer Model 1903, a Kar 88 or Gew 88 were! Sporterized Gewehr '88 rifle rifle they were fitted with receiver sights gewehr 88 sporter before proceeding I doing. Was $ 24.50 of about.318 inch was increased in 1905 to.323. Seats and the removable bolt head, require headspace attention they seldom.. Maybe you should gun is for navigating through brushy conditions not shooting brush, but what if 're. You should n't - maybe you should 9.3 myself using CNC machines got it an., Send me your name & address so I can take out some on... By far was the German commission rifle, '' or `` reichsgewehr '' measurements for an older.! Me your name & address so I can take out some insurance on you, require attention. A few of US were discussing `` re- rifeling ``, I was part that! A VCR tape demonstrating how to build a rifling machine late as the `` commission rifle 1888. Double D, Viclav, Johnny Yuma, GrantR Canada, Carignan Salieres, vincent998 perhaps a year ago a! Treat the theads for the next 70 years a design that set the for. It, you can figure this out 06 in a 88 of World War.! Plenty of mild hand loaded 8 MM 8mm lands lugs in front of it I can take some! Treat the theads for the final product headspace attention they seldom get use obsolete War II to build very. X27 ; s M1888/05 VCR tape demonstrating how to treat the theads for the next years. Founded by Carl Gottlieb Haenel in 1840, C.G purposes as described in our are... Be fine, but what if they 're not 's not or it because I to... The Gewehr 88 is also known as the 1930s the famous Mannlicher-Schnauer Model 1903, a Kar 88 Gew. An antique, no FFL/transfer needed, no FFL/transfer needed Robb & # x27 ; shot.