I just picked up (stole) a nice Model 1916 Spanish Mauser today. It's a Fabrica de Armas Oviedo Model 1916, in 7x57mm Mauser. Overall it's in pretty good shape, bore and rifling are good, crown is good, checks out fine for chamber/bolt head space using a "Field" gauge. All the parts are there, but the top handguard needs a little work, as it appears to be a reworked one from a Model 1893 Spanish Mauser Rifle (needs reprofiled for the short rifle rear sight...sight groove needs to be cut/deepened, as the rear sights use a taller rear blade style on the standard rifles).
The BAMM rules state no exterior modifications on the rifle. My question is, on the rear sight blade, am I allowed to open the "V" notch up slightly, as it is extremely small and hard to pick up when sighting?
(stole - the guy only wanted $50.00 for it)
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