marc coene Posted 9 September , 2013 Share Posted 9 September , 2013 Hello, On photo 2 parts of a gun. i'm not a big specialist in those arms but could it be that both shown parts are of a German Mauser gun? it seems in each case not to be of a Lee Enfield type as far as I can see. Thanks for your info . Kind regards, Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbox Posted 9 September , 2013 Share Posted 9 September , 2013 The general trigger arrangement and barrel profile is typical mauser. However, that large polygon sear plate that appears to form the upper part of the trigger is not a feature of a Mauser or any similar rifle. Of course the thing is a relic and that bit might not be part of the trigger, but a piece of metal that has become fused to it by corrosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted 9 September , 2013 Share Posted 9 September , 2013 I agree with Thunderbox. That is not a Mauser trigger. What is the other part meant to be? can you give some idea of scale please? RegardstonyE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garron Posted 9 September , 2013 Share Posted 9 September , 2013 Where was it found? might given an idea of who fought there so we could narrow down the firearm type.Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc coene Posted 9 September , 2013 Author Share Posted 9 September , 2013 Hello all of you, Thanks for your info. The parts were found here on our farm. In war time it was about the whole time in British hands although at end of war it was taken over some time by the Germans. So already one thing is sure, the barrel is of a Mauser. I added still a photo of the other side of the relict (trigger). Perhaps this give still some more or better idea. The whole is about 10 by 10 centimeter, so as far as I can imagine it is certainl part of a gun. Thanks. Kind regards, Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbox Posted 9 September , 2013 Share Posted 9 September , 2013 The left side does indicate that it is a mauser - the front bit with the horizontal lines is the ejector housing. Looking closely, it does seem that the normal Mauser trigger is made much wider by something stuck to it. It could be mud that was packed inside the trigger channel within the stock, that is now hardened and has remainded as the wood rotted away. Might be worth picking away at it , to see what is metal and what is debris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the armourer Posted 10 September , 2013 Share Posted 10 September , 2013 Did you have any Canadians around the place by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8HANTS Posted 10 September , 2013 Share Posted 10 September , 2013 One Ross rifle section drawing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc coene Posted 10 September , 2013 Author Share Posted 10 September , 2013 Did you have any Canadians around the place by any chance? Hi, indeed there were positions Canadians in the rergion. Also on our farm there was positioned second tunneliing compagny. Kind regards, Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc coene Posted 10 September , 2013 Author Share Posted 10 September , 2013 One Ross rifle section drawing Hello, i think your advice is right on it. This also because the little spring above the trigger is also to find on the piece I put in the picture. I'm not a specialist, what does Ross rifle mean, is that a rifle used by Canadians? In which period of first World War of was it continuously their arm in WWI? Thanks . Kind regards, Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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