" ... A 7x64 Brenneke in a Magnum Action makes no sense. The 7x64 needed only a slightly longer Magazine box (88mm) in a standard action length. ... "
" ... I used the wrong word typo, what I wanted to say is: The different kind of lettering 7X and the small 64. Canīt believe that it was the original designation. ... They certainly had the correct lettering stamps, when they marked the barell first. ... "
" ... The barell is modified from the Original configuration in more than bore and chamber. ... The rear part of the (milled down)rib is so poorly matted, that I canīt imagine as the work of so qualified smiths like Hoffmann/Howe or Mahillon. ... "
" ... Could you measure the Magazine box internally (length, rear and front width) to narrow down its original intention to be used for. ... "
Hello halger,
Thanks for the reply,
As Quoted to me by my source in Germany;
" ... Some early 7x64 rifles were indeed built on Magnum actions to take Wilhelm Breneke's special load with a 173 gr "Torpedo Ideal" bullet seated out. ... "As for the "7x 64" caliber marking, its hard to say what was in the mind of the barrel maker 90+ years ago.
As per my quote in the previous post;
" ... German barrels usually had an integral full length rib with a rear sight, the rib was likely milled down to the quarter rib shape ... "As far as the rib matting goes, my picture taking skills are lacking. The camera's flash is the problem. The matting is in fact very well executed with a "super-fine" matting to reduce glare and it appears to be done by hand.
The mag box length is the standard Oberndorf Magnum Mauser measuring 3.780" long inside. The inside width at the rear is .970" and the inside width at the front is .720". All surfaces are original and unaltered.
