Inherited a 7.62x39 with no info?

[Kjones05]

Inherited a 7.62x39 with no info or background on it. Picture's show the only identifiable markings on the rifle. Any info is appreciated!

[Walker]

Post some pics of the action. Bottom metal looks sorta like a springfield. My guess right now is a sporterized military. Springfield or mauser.

[PYBUCK]

No caliber info on the barrel?

[Walker]

Caliber is in the first pic. I'm not gonna dig any of mine out to compare but with that gas relief cut and no matching numbers on parts I'm guessing mauser.

[jdg13]

You have a frankengun made from a milsurp rifle. Looks like it started as a Spanish 1916 Mauser based on the shape of the gas relief and bottom metal. Originally 7mm. Many were converted to 7.62x51 and are of questionable safety with modern loads. This one has been sporterized and chambered in 7.62x39 if the markings are correct.

[mikebyrge]

I would get a chamber cast & headspace check done before I shot it. I've seen quite a few of the sporterized military guns that were not what they were marked or what someone said they were.

[Kjones05]

Very interesting. Thanks for all the info so far.

[Walker]

You have a frankengun made from a milsurp rifle. Looks like it started as a Spanish 1916 Mauser based on the shape of the gas relief and bottom metal. Originally 7mm. Many were converted to 7.62x51 and are of questionable safety with modern loads. This one has been sporterized and chambered in 7.62x39 if the markings are correct.

This is probably your answer. Look at the bolt face. It should have a flat side

[Walker]