How to tell whether the stock is for small or large ring Mauser?

I got bunch of new sporter stocks from an estate and want to use them to re-stock some of my rifles. They have already receivers drilled for scope mounts, so no regret for bubaizing ). I have one Chilean carbine that needs new stock. Is there any way to tell if a stock will fit. I would like to know by measurements, rather than trying each of them on the barrelled action. Thanks!

10 Mar

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One Response to “How to tell whether the stock is for small or large ring Mauser?”

DJ
12:38 pm on March 10th, 2010
Nice find!

I have been collecting old Mausers since my dad got one from Sears back in the 70s and I still get confused by the different action sizes, not just small or large ring.

The Chileno is a Small Ring. But get out the calipers and measure the action and screw distance.

Large Ring – Mauser’s with a Large ring have a thread shank diameter of 1.10″ With 12 threads per inch. Across the face of the receiver will measure 1 3/8 . You can also measure the trigger guard screw holes, From center hole to center of other hole should measure about 7 7/8 or 7.830.

Small Ring – Mausers with a Small ring have a thread shank diameter of .980″ With 12 threads per inch. Across the face of the receiver will measure 1 1/4. You can also measure the trigger guard screw holes, From the center of the holes measure , it should measure about 7 5/8 or 7.625.