The action has the loading notch on the rear ring. That says military action to me, but i really don't know.
The cost of a new barrel and the gunsmithing to mount it and add sights would probably come close to the value of the rifle in its current condition. That's no slight on your rifle. It's a good example of an honest period hunting rifle.
Keep in mind that there are two variants of the 8x57. The earlier has a bore diameter of .318. The later (more modern) has a diameter of .323. Slugging the bore will tell you which. If it turns out to be the .323 bore then you could buy an awful lot of 8x57 ammunition for the cost of a rebarrel.
I hunt mostly with a 7x57, and I don't think you will gain anything by rebarreling assuming a maximum range of 100-300 yards for an open sighted rifle on deer/bear sized game. The 8x57 is a fine cartridge.
Last edited by NTaxiarchis; 03/14/26 05:13 PM.
