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Back in 1811, Friedrich I of Wurttemberg launched an arms factory in Oberndorf, Germany. Employing 133 workers, the company officially started its business in the following year serving as the royal weapon forge. The initial moderate success of the company was refined in 1867 when Wilhelm and Paul Mauser came up with an innovative rotating bolt system used for breechloading rifles. Most of their rifles at the time were built around a 7.9x57J cartridge which eventually became known as the 8mm German cartridge.
Alongside the Model 93 release, the smaller, 7x57mm cartridge was introduced. The United States spotted the potential of German ingenuity; hence they incorporated many features of Mauser design into their 1903 Springfield and so did the United Kingdom with their SMLE rifle that was the standard of British infantry units up until the 1950s. Soon after, many countries around the world, such as Turkey, Brazil, South Africa, Iran, Sweden and even China had recognised the outstanding performance of Mauser 93 and began flooding the company with new orders.
Along with their rifle production success, Mauser also broke new ground in 1896 with the introduction of their autoloading C96 pistol that was produced up until 1936. In 1897 the Mauser family were given control over the factory and renamed it Waffenfabrik Mauser AG. Only a year later, one of the most recognisable Mauser rifles of all time was presented by the company – Mauser Gewehr 98. The rifle had been redesigned with some of the noticeable changes being better-ruptured case gas venting, a stronger receiver with a larger receiver ring and an extra third locking lug providing additional safety. In later years, numerous rifles were derived from the original Gewehr 98 design, a lot of them being manufactured by various German contractors.
In the first decades of the 20th century, Mauser introduced a myriad of hunting rifles such as Type A, Model B, Model K, Armee-Model C and Africa Model. Up until the 1960s, various other models were presented including M1916, Mauser 1925 Special range, Karabiner K98, Mauser KKW cadet rifle, Gewehr 41 etc. Alongside their rifle production, the company additionally focused on the production of hand and pocket pistols, with some of the most recognizable models being Mauser 1910, Mauser 1914, Model 1934, and Mauser HSc.
After World War II, when the company was seized by Allied forces and placed under French control, the factory was torn down, and its records were destroyed. The former Mauser engineers Edmund Heckler and Theodor Koch, together with their associate Aled Seidel founded Heckler and Koch arms firm in the following years, recovering some leftovers of Mauser company which remained in the arms of Allied forces until 1952 when it was again permitted to continue manufacturing firearms. In the second half of the 20th century, the company presented some new models such as Model 66, Model 77, Model 86SR, Mauser SP66, Models 94 and 96, Mauser SR 97, Mauser 90SA and Mauser 90DA.
The Rheinmetall Berlin AG bought the firearms division of the company in 1996 and renamed it to Mauser-Werke Oberndorf Waffensysteme GmbH. In 1999, part of the Mauser was sold to Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft company often referred to as SIG, which later became known as Mauser Jagdwaffen GmbH.
Today, the company is under the parentage of the Blaser Group, which also manufactures rifles under the J.P. Sauer & Sohn brand. Mauser has presented some new models in the last few years, such as Mauser M03, M12, and M18, attesting to the company’s rich and successful history once again.
Not to be confused with the Mauser M94 Swedish Carbine from 1894, the Mauser M94 (1994) described below is a bolt action hunting rifle introduced by Mauser in 1994 and will be referred to as M94 (1994) in this text. It has the same mounting surface as Mausers M1996 with a serial number lower than 12000. Later versions of M1996 had the mounting surface dimensions changed.
M94 (1994) features an action bedding with an integrated aluminium block below the receiver that allows for maximum shooting accuracy. The barrels can be easily changed for various calibres by removing the trigger guard together with the bottom metal assembly and loosening the action screws. Inside the action housing is a bolt with six locking lugs that lock up safely in the barrel. Positioned at the right upper side of the drilled and tapped receiver is a safety lever with a red dot indicator that shows whenever the rifle is ready to fire. The double row box-type detachable magazine can hold up to four cartridges. On the front of the metal trigger assembly, there is a lever that releases the magazine. The combined single-stage/forward set trigger comes pre-set at an approximate pull weight of 1500 g and can be adjusted by turning the set screw using an Allen wrench.
Possible barrel lengths for Mauser M94 are 560 mm (22-inch) and 610 mm (24-inch).
Figure 1: Mauser M94 (1994), chambered for .30-06 Spr. (Source: https://www.icollector.com/Mauser-M94-Bolt-Action-Hunting-Rifle_i16752876)
Mauser M94 (1994) can be chambered for the following calibres:
.243 Win.
7mm Rem. Mag.
7x64
.308 Win.
.30-06 Spr.
.300 Win. Mag.
8x68 S
9.3x62
All Mauser M94 (1994) receivers come with five holes for mounting purposes, two on the front and three on the rear mounting surface.
Figure 2: The receiver of Mauser M94, chambered for .30-06 Spr. (Source: https://www.icollector.com/Mauser-M94-Bolt-Action-Hunting-Rifle_i16752876)
A1: /
A: 21.9 mm
B: 100 mm
C: 15.3 mm
C1: 15.3 mm
BHU: 2.8 mm
Ø: 6-48
R1: R51
R2: R17
All the rifles listed in the category below have two-piece mounts interchangeable with Mauser M94 (1994). To meet interchangeability conditions, two-piece mounts must match in all dimensions except the B distance. B distance can vary because two-piece mounts can be installed and adjusted closer or further apart. Rifles that meet such criteria are:
Bergara B14 SA
Bergara Premier rifles – SA
Remington 722
Remington 40x SA
Bergara B14 LA
Bergara Premier rifles – LA
Remington 700 LA
Remington 700 SA
Remington 78 LA
Remington 78 SA
Remington 721
Remington 725
Remington 40x LA
Remington 40-XB
Haenel Jaeger 10
Sauer 100
Sauer 101
Mauser M18
Mauser M1996 (Serial number lower than 12000)
Howa 1500 LA
Howa 1500 SA
Howa 1500 mini
All the rifles listed in the category below have one-piece mounts interchangeable with Mauser M94 (1994). For one-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces on these rifles must match in every dimension. Rifles that share the same dimensions and mounting surface with Mauser M94 (1994) are:
If you are planning on using one scope on the same rifle, this two-piece steel mounting solution manufactured by the German company MAK is a suitable choice for your Mauser M94 (1994). The mount is durable and comes with a thirty-year warranty.
This two-piece detachable mounting system manufactured by the Croatian company Rusan is made of high-quality steel, allows for swift changes between different optics and comes with a ten-year warranty.
Picatinny rails are one of the most versatile mounting solutions on the market as they offer numerous mounting choices. This Picatinny rail produced by the German company EAW is made of steel and comes with a thirty-year warranty. It will fit perfectly on the receiver of Mauser M94 (1994).
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