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I just picked up the Funk Mauser Repetier-Pirschbüchse Nr. 92 mit Ganzschäftung bis zur Mündung und mit geteilter Vorderschaft other day. It appears to be all original. More pictures will be added when I receive the gun.
Doug
Doug
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Waiting for more detailed photos, especially of the inscriptions (which Funk? There were no less than 37 with that name!), proofmarks needed for dating. The scope is definitely not original to the rifle. As the bright areas show, it was mounted before on a break-open gun with soldered half-rings. The mount rings now holding it are not of German make. -
I expect to have the rifle on Weds.
It is a Christoph Funk
I understand this is a GI bring back.
Why would someone mount a used scope on such a fine piece of craftsman ship?Comment
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Simply because the scope mounted originally on the claw mount bases was not "liberated" by the GI. So someone in the USA later got a German scope, equally seperated from it's drilling or combination gun at the end of WW2, and improvised rings to mount it on the existing bases. Fortunately he did not mutilate or remove the original bases to attach some Weaver or other bases and a more modern scope, as frequently seen.Originally posted by Doug Kellermann View PostComment
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Doug,
You can color the bright places on the scope, with Oxpho blue. This is a Brownell product, I understand they no longer carry it, but it may still be in better gunshops. You have to be sure all the old solder is removed(it will showup with the Oxphoblue).
MikeComment
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Mike
When I get the rifle tomorrow. I will know what to do.
If this Funk Mauser is what I expect it to be. I will have the right scope and bases on the gun.
Thanks
DougComment
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Doug,
Great, let me know if the scope that is on it now becomes excess to your needs.
MikeComment
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Mike
As Axel foretold the scope is not original to the gun and the mounts are lose in the base.
I cleaned the rifle and noticed the proof marks are under the stock. How hard is it to remove the stock to view the the proof marks?
thanks
DougComment
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Doug,
It is not difficult at all to remove the stock. With a well fitting screwdriver, remove the screw ahead of the magazine box and the one behind the trigger guard. The full length stock is made in two pieces, but the joint is made on an angle that will allow removal of the buttstock w/o removing the forward section of the forearm.I can't see the details of how that part of the forearm is attached,but it seems to be held on in the common manner.Normally, the screw that holds the foreend sling loop, passes through a" lug"soldered to the barrel.Also the screw that holds the foreend cap on may be screwed into the barrel.With the joint being cut on the angle it is, I wouldn't expect a pin or tennon to align the two sections, but there may be one. All screw drivers should fit the screw slots closely and the blade should have parallel sides rather than"wedge" type sides normally found on hardware store type screwdrivers.It is not necessary to buy special gunsmith screwdrivers, just file the ones you already have to fit. BTW, the smaller screws may have narrow slots, as are typical for German gunsmith made screws. If you have trouble, lut us know.
MikeComment
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Mike
thanks for the great pointers and tips. I did find a third screw under the horn trigger guard,
Here are the proofs.
The stock is a little brittle at the narrow part towards the barrel, I am thinking about having it glass beaded.
DougComment
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Maybe you already know by now, your Funk rifle was made/proofed in Suhl 10/26 = October 1926. As you did not mention before, it is chambered for the 7x57 = 7mm Mauser cartridge. "7mm" is the bore/land diameter. The groove/bullet diameter of most "7mm" cartridges is .284" = 7.2mm. they are named for their bore, not bullet diameter, like several old European numbers, f.i. "6.5mm" = .264" = 6.7mm, "8mm" = .318" or .323" = 8.07 or 8.2mm.Comment
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Thanks Axel...Comment
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Doug,
Just to add to Axel's information, your rifle is marked for a 10 gram(154 grain) StMG (steel jacketed bullet) as the duty bullet.Of course, this doesn't mean that only 154 grain bullets can be used. One of the most avaliable bullet weights in the US is 173 gr. I can't tell from the markings what the twist rate of the rifling is, but typically it would be fast enough to stabilize the heavier bullets. If you try the 173gr bullet and it doesn't perform well (key hole bullet strikes, etc.)do not assume your barrel is bad until you try lighter(shorter) bullets.This cartridge(the rimmed version) is one of my very favorites and I encourage you to use it. If I remember correctly, you commented that the "shop made" scope mounts are loose.They may still perform satisfactorly as "fixed" mounts if you tighten them up and don't remove them after sighting in. I hope you find this helpful.
MikeComment
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Hi Mike
I focus mainly on drillings but stumbled across this fantastic custom mauser by Funk. I dont have any Mausers but 2 of my drilling are Funk and I found Christoph Funk work to be one worth concentrating on. After discussing this with Peter Ravn Lund we believe this is the only Funk Mauser Repetier-Pirschbüchse Nr. 92 mit Ganzschäftung bis zur Mündung und mit geteilter Vorderschaft that is left. After cleaning the gun it is in very good condition. The top of the forearm has some cracks due to age and the wood being extremely thin.
I just acquired a HENSOLDT DIAVARI 1,5 - 6X with retcile # 1, which will be perfect for a stalking 7x57.Comment
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Be tough to say the last one as you never know what might come out of the closet. High serial number, encircled HS and what are the stamps around the Krupp steel stamp?
Kind Regards,
Raimey
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