Adjam5 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I purchased this rifle a few years ago because I didn't have a .243 and it was the right price;). I always thought that it was based on a Mauser action, but now the more I look at it, I think this could this be based on a Enfield action? After all, this rifle was made in England. There are proof marks all over it. Any help/info appreciated. Thanks, Anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 The British made lots of mausers and imported them too to build rifles on. It may be an old BSA action. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangunnr Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 First thoughts say it's a FN Mauser. The BNP proofmark indicates Birmingham, England. hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry264 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Sure looks like a mauser action. The Alpine Bolt Action Rifle was made by Firearms Co. Ltd. in England and was imported by Mandall Shooting Supplies in the ref. I have dated 1978 (Gun Digest). Listed at $224.95 way back then. For ref. the rem.700 adl was 229 and bdl was 259. And that's all I know about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangunnr Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Did a little looking around and found a Alpine Supreme rifle over on Guns America which is listed as having a FN action. http://www.gunsamerica.com/976771419/Guns-For-Sale/Gun-Auctions/Rifles/Remington-Rifles-Modern/Alpine_Supreme.htm hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Yes Handgunner that is the rifle! It does say it is on a FN action. Thanks! It has a nice looking stock and is fairly accurate too. Its not a MOA gun, but it keeps them in a coffee cup. I got it with a Weaver V7 in 2.5-7X. for $200. Good deal. I lent it to my cousins boyfriend and he brought me back a broken scope. He had to have caught something as he was pulling up the tree:rolleyes:, but he don't know what happened. No more loaning guns with scopes. Scope has to get reapired. Thanks everyone for all your help! Anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 It's a good looking piece of equipment. As for accuracy, try deep cleaning the bore. Soak it up with some copper solvent and clean it until no blue comes out. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Very similar gun to the old Parker Hale 1200's which were also British built on FN Mausers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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