In August 2020, during Covid-19 lockdown, I received a message on our .404 Jeffery WhatsApp group about a beautiful 10,75x68 Mauser custom rifle. It was up for sale and included an RCBS die set, along with a significant number of RWS and Stewart cases. An RCBS Berdan primer decapping tool and 150 old Kynoch cartridges also formed part of the package.
Built on a Swedish Mauser action made by Husqvarna, and fitted with an original octagonal Mauser barrel, the rifle also sported a truly beautiful Claro walnut (Juglans hindsii) stock. Before WWII, Husqvarna built many sporters using surplus Mauser 98 actions, as well as commercial Fabrique Nationale (FN) actions. To make a long story short, I bought the rifle.
SOME BACKGROUND ON THE 10,75
The 10,75x68 Mauser is the smaller…