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Picked up a couple of 7mm fabric arms oveida rifles. Have done some internet research but haven't gotten much. They look like carbines, not mannlichers but they are short. One receiver is scrubbed but the other is dated 1926. Any info is appreciated. alleycat alleycat .
 
There was a modified Model 1916 short rifle and a True Model 1916 carbine. Carbine did not have a bayonet lug. Photos?

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No lugs. Will take a couple pics in a while. Going to disassemble them and clean them. They are sweaty but look like they have been stored for 50 years. In a dry area. No deep rust or pitting on metal but wood is dry, needs some linseed oil.
 
No lugs. Will take a couple pics in a while. Going to disassemble them and clean them. They are sweaty but look like they have been stored for 50 years. In a dry area. No deep rust or pitting on metal but wood is dry, needs some linseed oil.
Sorry, both have bayonet lugs.
 
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According to my reference material, they are Model 1916 Short Rifle, 2nd Pattern.

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Great info. I cleaned most of the 50 year sweat off them disassembling....etc. But the only thing I added to their "character" was two coats of tung oil to the dried out stocks and oil/lubrication that some places hadn't seen in decades. They both seem very functional. Alley is going to check headspace for me soon and we will see if they still shatter shoulders. Thanks for the info gents!
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