Interestingly, it was loaded from the top of the receiver with the bolt open. A tubular 8-round magazine, designed by Alfred von Kropatschek, was added below the barrel. The M71/84 was a repeating bolt-action rifle developed from the earlier Gewehr M1871 single-shot rifle designed by Paul and Wilhelm Mauser, and was the last blackpowder Mauser. Prairie Hunters in Mexico (Präriejäger in Mexiko) The Turquoise Necklace (Colierul de turcoaze) Infantry rifle, visually modified as Flintlock Musket The Mysteries of Bucharest (Misterele Bucurestilor) The captain of Brazilian patrol steamboat The Hound of the Baskervilles (Der Hund von Baskerville) Infantry rifle with Seitengewehr 71/84 bayonets A carbine version designated Model 1884 was also adopted.įinances of the Grand Duke (Die Finanzen des Großherzogs) This added stability to the bolt when it was in the open position. It can be distinguished from the Model 1871 by the elongated receiver tang at the rear of the action, which rises prominently out of the wrist. Serbian Major Koka Milovanovich contributed to design modifications meant to make it more durable and reliable than the original M71 design, and as such, the model is often referred to as the Mauser-Koka or Mauser-Milovanovich. The carbine features a turned-down bolt.Ī variant was adopted by Serbia in 1880 and designated the Model 78/80, chambered for the slightly smaller 10.15圆3mmR cartridge. During World War I, the brass trigger guards on these rifles were frequently replaced by steel parts in order to recycle the copper, which was in short supply during the war. The Jäger also features a brass finger rest on the underside of the wrist.
The infantry and Jäger models can be differentiated by the number of barrel bands (three on the infantry rifle, two on the Jäger) and by their sling arrangement the infantry rifle has a sling between the trigger guard and second barrel band, the Jäger's sling extends from the lower barrel band to a swivel on the buttstock. It came in three variations: the infantry rifle with an 855mm barrel, the Jäger model with 750mm barrel, and a carbine with a 500mm barrel. It fired an 11mm bullet weighing 386 grains at a muzzle velocity of 1440 feet-per-second, from a rimmed brass case 60mm long. It replaced a mix of other infantry arms, including the Dreyse and the Werndl rifles. The single-shot bolt-action Model 1871 was Mauser's first commercial success, being adopted by the Prussian Army in March of 1872, and by 1877 the armies of all the other component states of the German Empire had followed suit. 30 Westley Richards Mauser Magazine Rifle.I do have a B-Square model mounted on a WW II vintage Mauser, but can't readily access it for measurements, and they might be somewhat different as the WW I Mauser had the Lange "roller coaster" rear sight. Can you make it? Sure, if you have the skills and tools and if machine work is part of your hobby then go for it. As far as making your own, they are relatively inexpensive and I'd recommend buying one. Brownell's usually carries them in stock, but you can order direct from most manufacturers. Good places to start looking are B-Square and ATI, and there are other mount makers as well. You will need to purchase a scout-type scope with long eye relief. They are quite simple to install, and if maintaining your historic rifle in original condition is your goal, then they are a good way to go, as you can re-install your original sight parts should you desire to remove the scope. There are several brands, and all utilize the holes in the ears for attachment and usually a third screw.
You have to remove the elevation slide bar and its spring, and then the mount fits between the original sights base or "ears". It doesn't actually fit over the rear sight.
Stick around-you'll like it here!Īfter thinking about your request for awhile, I believe what you're after is a scout scope-type mount.