11mm Mauser

[Paul Seaman]

I have a 11mm that has been under the mantle at my house since I was born. Well I looked it over pretty well and it's solid but has a fouled barrel. It is a matching number weapon, in quality condition. I'd love to shoot this but it's a beautiful show piece too. I am torn!

Is there a better solvent procedure for these old black powder guns with pitting and fouling? Just curious!

Thanks Paul

 

[scubohuntr]

As long as it's not some kind of prissy unfired safe queen, there's no reason you can't shoot it and show it. Maybe not take it out alligator hunting at night or drag it through the mesquite, but it was made to be fired. I won't own a gun I can't shoot.

I can't speak to the cleaning issue; I've never had anything to do with BPCR (although if I ever get a visit from the Sharps fairy, I'm there!) If it's actually pitted, that's pretty much forever, no matter how you clean it.

 

[Ggmac]

They can be fun but expensive unless you already have the brass and dies .
It's a hot at the range shooting next to all the new ARs

 

[Paul Seaman]

They can be fun but expensive unless you already have the brass and dies .
It's a hot at the range shooting next to all the new ARs

I found dies for $75, once fired brass for $1 a round, and unfired for $140 a box of 20, and new 375 gr bullets for $20 a 100bx. So some of the product is out there, how good who knows!

 

[Paul Seaman]

Best picture I have, it's a fairly clean piece!

 

[JohnKielly]

I got good advice to attack such barrels with a good sulfur cutting oil. Clean as you like & leave it overnight soaked with the stuff. It cleaned up an old 375/2½ that I had - and showed all the pitting bright!

 

[Paul Seaman]

I got good advice to attack such barrels with a good sulfur cutting oil. Clean as you like & leave it overnight soaked with the stuff. It cleaned up an old 375/2½ that I had - and showed all the pitting bright!

Do you have a brand name?

 

[JohnKielly]

Sorry, the details have rubbed off the plastic bottle, but it was the cutting oil we all used locally on the lathe.

 

[Ggmac]

Sorry, the details have rubbed off the plastic bottle, but it was the cutting oil we all used locally on the lathe.

It's available at lowes or Home Depot in the plumbing dept . Dark sulfur cutting oil . I've never used it to clean a barrel but that's the name of the stuff .

 

[Paul Seaman]

It's available at lowes or Home Depot in the plumbing dept . Dark sulfur cutting oil . I've never used it to clean a barrel but that's the name of the stuff .

I'll give it a whirl, what's to lose. Doubtful it would be tack driver ever, but it would be interesting!

 

[Ggmac]

I'll give it a whirl, what's to lose. Doubtful it would be tack driver ever, but it would be interesting!

You will have a smile on your face when you fire the first round !

 

[Paul Seaman]

Maybe, or maybe a sense of shock and awe!

 

[butchlambert]

Maybe, or maybe a sense of shock and awe!

Paul, Is that not a 10.75X68 cartridge? Mausers were chambered in that round.

 

[Paul Seaman]

Paul, Is that not a 10.75X68 cartridge? Mausers were chambered in that round.

Not familiar with that round, my reading lead me to this kind of information.http://www.gunbroker.com/item/673260992

 

[butchlambert]

Not familiar with that round, my reading lead me to this kind of information.http://www.gunbroker.com/item/673260992

Could be 43 Spanish bullets and that cartridge wasn't offered in the mauser.

 

[Paul Seaman]

Could be 43 Spanish bullets and that cartridge wasn't offered in the mauser.

Try this one instead, I clicked on the wrong one http://www.gunbroker.com/item/674192141
I am pretty certain it will be clear saying model 71 and 11mm which if need be I'll go photograph my rifle in storage to prove it's an 11mm!

 

[butchlambert]

Is it a 11.15X60R or a 11.15X39R or is it the 10.75 as mentioned before? Paul, it ain't no matter to me, just be sure you use the correct ammo!

 

[butchlambert]

Try this one instead, I clicked on the wrong one http://www.gunbroker.com/item/674192141
I am pretty certain it will be clear saying model 71 and 11mm which if need be I'll go photograph my rifle in storage to prove it's an 11mm![/QUOTE

Are you familiar with wiki?

Forum Boss: There is an 11x60mm Mauser, that's not in dispute. For safety sake it might be wise to cast the chamber. From wiki.

11×60mm Mauser
The 11mm Mauser (also known as the 11x60mmR Mauser or .43 Mauser) was a black-powder cartridge developed for the Mauser Model 1871 rifle, and used later in the 71/84 variant. It is no longer in production, however it is available from custom loaders and handloading can be done to replenish spent ammunition.