Mannlicher-Schoenauer goes Africa....

[HWL]

1903 model 6.5x54 aka .256 exspress. Built by Westley Richards. Built for a gentleman.

Beautiful pictures...

The rifle looks like built on the basis of a former greek military rifle?

Are there any marks on action/barrel indication the origin of this rifle?


HWL

 

[HWL]

I have been advised that it would probably be better if I replaced it with an original trigger.

Here you will get everything you need....

https://shop.miedler-waffen.at/

Go "Mannlicher Schönauer"...."Abzüge".....

There is every spare part you need for the double set trigger.


HWL

 

[HWL]

For thouse, interested in a serious africa-suitable Mannlicher-Schoenauer rifle, here it comes.....

https://www.waffengebraucht.at/waffen/kugelrepetierer/steyr-mannlicher-schoenauer-93x62--184349

HWL

 

[Gert Odendaal]

HWL, beautiful rifle..unfortunately it will not be possible to permanent export to SA...there are too much red tape

 

[John Telford]

Beautiful pictures...

The rifle looks like built on the basis of a former greek military rifle?

Are there any marks on action/barrel indication the origin of this rifle?


HWL

This is a 1903 ms action with British Proof marks. I assume it was imported by WR as a barreled action and built up to compete against Rigby’s 275 / Mauser exclusivity.

 

[HWL]

This is a 1903 ms action with British Proof marks. I assume it was imported by WR as a barreled action and built up to compete against Rigby’s 275 / Mauser exclusivity.

No doubt, it is an M1903.

But the bolt handle is unique, like the greek military version.

Have you ever looked for other proof marks than british?....covered by the stock?

HWL

 

[John Telford]

No doubt, it is an M1903.

But the bolt handle is unique, like the greek military version.

Have you ever looked for other proof marks than british?....covered by the stock?

HWL

I haven’t seen any other proof marks under the stock but I did notice the initials FS and my imagination ran away with me thinking that it could have been built for Fred Selous!

 

[HWL]

...... but I did notice the initials FS and my imagination ran away with me thinking that it could have been built for Fred Selous!

HWL

 

[Rhön]

I could pik up this 1903. Scope is a Kahles 3-9x42, so it was mounted about 30 jears after the rifle was produced. The rifle spent most of its live in the locker, it is in a verry good condition.

 

[7x57Joe]

I hope you do pick it up! That is a cherry and the first one I've seen with skip-line checkering. Let us know how it shoots.

 

[Rhön]

I got it. Shells, primers and Rottweil R903 arrived, AERO bullets will arrive. AERO has a bullet designed for the 6,5x54MS.

 

[7x57Joe]

Congratulations, Most excellent!

 

[rookhawk]

I got it. Shells, primers and Rottweil R903 arrived, AERO bullets will arrive. AERO has a bullet designed for the 6,5x54MS.

Are the AERO bullets available outside of Germany? I have a Mannlicher and would like a durable bullet for safari.

 

[Rhön]

AERO bullets are produced in Österreich - home of the Mannlichers. I think they ship worldwide, but this depends to national regulations.

 

[rookhawk]

do they have a website?

 

[Rhön]

styriaarms , AERO geschosse just ask google. The website is just made new. You can decide the diameter of the hollow point. Just tell them what game is to hunt. They tell you what diameter is recomended

 

[Professor Mawla]

@HWL
Magnificent looking blue wildebeest and extremely beautiful looking Mannlicher Schoenauer . I have ( for many years ) always searched for a variant in .338 Winchester Magnum .

 

[Rhön]

do they have a website?

www.styriaarms.com/aero.html
here it is.

 

[HWL]

@HWL
Magnificent looking blue wildebeest and extremely beautiful looking Mannlicher Schoenauer . I have ( for many years ) always searched for a variant in .338 Winchester Magnum .

Thanks @ Professor Mawla.

Mannlicher-Schoenauer in .338 Win-Mag are extremely rare....and expensive.

You rather get a 8x68S...on www.egun.de

HWL

 

[HWL]

Prepairing for a Mannlicher-Schoenauer iron sights trip, I mounted a peep sight.

More precisely, my gunsmith did the job, but he ordered, zero it yourself ....

He does not like this "gimmickry" and rather believes in Zeiss scopes and claw mounts.

HWL