Rifle ID?

[Ak_Red]

Originally posted by Gil Martin

Small ring measurement is 7 5/8" (7.625") (Mauser 93, 94, 95 and 96)

Small ring measurement is 1 1/4" (1.3")

Large ring measurement is 1 3/8" (1.4")

Gil

Okay, measurements for the trigger guard screws (or what I picked out as trigger guard screws, pic attached showing where I measured) and receiver ring:

Trigger guard - 7 5/8"
Receiver ring - 1.3"

So... I have small ring mauser, possibly in 7x57, and possibly of spanish origin.

How can I determine if it is a 93, 94, 95 or 96? Or can I?

I looked in the receiver, the bottom of the rear is flat. The feed ramp starts out with a rounded indent, but is flat at the topmost forward part. Does this suggest a flat bottomed bolt? It is a two lug bolt, and the left hand lug is gonna have a channel cut in the center, to fit the rail in the receiver (all mausers could have this for all I know, but this is the first I have seen so I have no idea).

Is there something like an acid bath, or hot dip I can have done to clean it without hurting it further? It may not be a shooter, but I want it as close to it as possible, and I do not want to cause anymore hurt to it. And can the pitting be repaired (or should it?) to make a smooth finish?

Thanks for all the info. When I decided to bring this one back to the semi-living I visited gun shops all over town, none could tell me what I had. It took about an hour on here.

David