Ok here we go i'm not sure if anyone will remember many years ago i aquired a 1891 argentine mauser that was converted by Ye Old Gun Shop in LA back in the 60's from a long barrel to a short barrel carbine copy. I couldn't get the 7,65 arg round to chamber in it yet the barrel bore is for the 7,65mm round. I finally got into it today to see whats wrong so we can finally shoot this awesome looking german manufactured Sa mauser.
The surplus ammo i have says on the case rim SF- 75- 7.65x54 and the case length measurement is 53.5mm. The gun is 7.65x54 arg right??? My problem is the bolt won't close on this ammo. When i take out the bolt and put a round in the chamber it seems and appears to be deep enough. The bolt feels like its right at the lugs but won't go that extra little bit to chamber this round.
My question is; Are these two argentine rounds different? The 7.65x54 and the 7.65x53???
Thanks, aka bigbill
The surplus ammo i have says on the case rim SF- 75- 7.65x54 and the case length measurement is 53.5mm. The gun is 7.65x54 arg right??? My problem is the bolt won't close on this ammo. When i take out the bolt and put a round in the chamber it seems and appears to be deep enough. The bolt feels like its right at the lugs but won't go that extra little bit to chamber this round.
My question is; Are these two argentine rounds different? The 7.65x54 and the 7.65x53???
Thanks, aka bigbill