O.K here is a test I pick up a m96 mauser in 6.5*55 swed. all the number match and it was in cosmaline and that matreal they use back than. But I can not find it in any book, the rec. is mark carl gustafs stads
gevarsfaktori
1916
with the queens mark on it, the ss"hk 384453
the barrel is stamped m96 sweden 6.5*55
cal. st alb vt

it has a straight bolt with full mil. stock ? what isitworth an would it be best to leave it mil. or sporterise it., it is a real tack driver after about 6 hour of cleaning open site at 200 yards it shoots .75 3 shot groups. It also has a 29 inch barrel on it thank for any help