9.3x62

[Huvius]

The rear bridge on the Oberndorf 9.3 isn’t the usual rear square bridge.
I’ve seen some actions with only the front square bridge machined in the action like this.
I don’t know why that is but it’s a beautiful original example for sure.

 

[Markinnz]

The rear bridge on the Oberndorf 9.3 isn’t the usual rear square bridge.
I’ve seen some actions with only the front square bridge machined in the action like this.
I don’t know why that is but it’s a beautiful original example for sure.

Hi,yes it is very rare,apart from being a double square bridge solid wall it was fitted with mounts and Zeiss by Mauser. In John Speeds second book,I found a old glass plate neg pic of one done the same,and around 1936.Cant wait to shoot it as the bores like new. The other thing is the secondary side safety..I thing the new Rigby vintage big game should do this and revert back to the original wing safety..

 

[Huvius]

Can you tell if the rear bridge is soldered on or machined square in a different manner as the usual rear square bridge?
I’ve never had one in hand to look at but am interested in how it was done.

 

[Markinnz]

Hi Huvius,it looks like it's machined down and square,never seen one like that. Ill get those screw heads sorted too.

 

[Markinnz]

Side pic

 

[Huvius]

I suppose this was for a customer whom preferred this style rear mount as opposed to the Mauser push button style.