Okay, as I am searching for a bolt action in 7.62x39 I came across this today.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/897256681Given the current price on the auction it has definitely peaked my interest.
It is listed as a Brazilian Model 1894 Mauser "sporterized" and re-chambered into 7.62x39
IIRC(not really up on Mausers), it originally would have been a 2 lug bolt in 7x57mm correct? Which would have been a bullet diameter of 7.25mm
I'm curious on this because the barrel has the CAI import stamp, but also a Mod. 39 7.62x39mm stamp designating chamber and model modification. So, what it left me wondering is;
a) was it modified in Brazil or at least outside the US?(never knew them to mess with the x39 cartridge)
b) Did they maybe take the original barrel and re-bore/chamber it for the x39 cartridge which seems it would have been more expensive than merely re-barreling the receiver? (bore with new lands and grooves from 7.25mm to 7.77mm as we know the x39 bullet is .311 NOT .308)