Mannlicher Steyr M95/34 Carbine

[todd]

my friend has a mannlicher steyr M95/34 carbine in 8x56R that used to be his father's(he passed away last year). since he doesn't handload and 8x56R is not on the shelf of every walmart, he wants to sell it. i'll look it over, either this weekend or the next, and i'll buy it or just give him a wave and smile and say "no thank you".

the 8x57R isn't a favorite of mine(bore runs .329-.340"), but i think i could rebore it to 35-40 krag and put on an old aperture sight. then i'll have another 35 cal bore!!! my questions is, has anybody done this? what do you think about it? what do you do with 8x56R stripper clips to make into 35-40 krag stripper clips?

no, i don't have any pictures of it.

i'll just have to wait and see.

 

[oscarflytyer]

Have a pair of the 95s. Set to cast/reload, but as of late other things getting in the way. IF you can, slug that puppy! I fully expected mine to be sloppy. Surprisingly, it slugged a TRUE .329! It is a Bulgarian that was arsenal redone to 8x56R and looks like put in storage/never issued/shot. Shoots factory real well. Can't wait to cast for it. Haven't done anything with the other one, which is my Son's (bought it for him so he didn't steal mine! He LOVES them!). Depending, if you decide to pass, I would be interested in know what he is asking. Thanx

 

[todd]

i finally got around to comparing both cartridges and the diameter of the krag is too small. so i'll rebarrel it or stay the same.

 

[Fiddler]

There are several auctions on gunbroker for new 8x56R boxer brass. PPU, Graf and Hornady....Hornady?? Yep!

 

[todd]

i really got enuff on my plate. if i buy it, it will go into my safe and take a number!!! right now i have a 93 mauser that needs fixed up. i put on a dayton traister trigger set and a 2 position safety. next my gunsmith will bend the bolt handle and d&t it. he also will take off the old rusty barrel. i've been thinking of a 7mm green mountain barrel (7x57), but i like douglas barrels too.

 

[todd]

my friend showed up and he wants a price that is beyond my capabilities, so i said no, thank you.

i noticed right off the bat, the stock was cracked(s), yes, plural. it didn't have a handgaurd or the two bands. the action and barrel are rusty(give them a bath, scrub bath, scrub........until it needs reblued. and while your at, bathe the magazine housing too. the bore looked fine(?), nothing better than elbow grease. he didn't have enbloc clips, so i'll take his word it function. i should have field strip it, but i quit going it over when he told the price.