

If you need information on cleaning, assembling/disassembling, loading, using the sights, etc.

As a result it is fairly common to find these excellent rifles converted into hunting arms. The 7mm Mauser round is an excellent all-around hunting cartridge capable of taking most North American Game Animals. They have a reputation for being strong (original poster opinion and different from mine)(the 7.62/308 version needs to be watched when shot), accurate and reliable shooters.

308) in the late 1950's when Spain decided to adopt that round for the Military and the Guardia Civil. Originally chambered in 7mm Mauser (7x57mm) many were converted to 7.62 Nato (aka. Manufactured by Fabrica de Armas in Oviedo from 1916 to 1951 they are a shortened version of the Spanish Model 1893 Rifle. Judging by the receiver date you have either a Spanish Model 1916 Short Rifle, or a Model 1916 Carbine. They were a major manufacturer of mauser type rifles for the Spanish Military during the entire first half of the last century. FABRICA de ARMAS OVIEDO,ESPANA = Manufacturer of Arms in Oviedo, Spain.
