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The UK call it a cross over stock. I have bought and sold a few when I was importing/dealing.
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So Mike are you out of the business?
I was hoping Jani would chime in on the 8,0mm stamp as he is typically accurate on equating those marks to cartridges; well within a few mm, +/- 5mm?
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Raimey
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I looked by over preliminary datastrings for many examples & 15,5mm is most common for the 1st pass thru the proof facility & 16,0mm & 16,2mm are common for the final pass for a 16 bore. So they were working the tubes for 0,5mm - 0,7mm from the preliminary state till the final state.
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Peter Hambrusch (from the top rib) was born 1889 in Ferlach, and opened a shop in Steyr by 1919. This gun was probably made from Ferlach components.
Considering relatively light construction - no Greener crossbolt, back action locks, lightweight barrels -, the nominal 8.0 mm caliber was likely one of the low pressure group: 8x58R Sauer, 8x57R/.360, 8x72R. As Mike wrote, the bore should fit the .318 bullets.
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I can't disagree with Jani, but since the Austrians had a pretty lively ammo industry of their own, I would feel more comfortable with a chamber cast( even understanding most of the rimmed Austrian 8mms used 8.2mm bullets).
Mike
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I appreciate all the info & advice. I do have an issue that needs resolved, the gun doesn't lock up properly and the top lever doesn't return to center unless the barrels are removed... I've thoroughly cleaned the action and inspected every contact point surface for burrs...and I haven't found any. Any advice for competent gunsmiths in the Spokane, Wa. area that I can entrust this rifle to?
Last edited by OSS; 04/21/19 05:12 PM.
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OSS, Sorry, Spokane is out of my area. Maybe Vintage Doubles in Wenatchee, Wa.( www.vintagedoubles.com) knows someone. Mike
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