Let me start by saying that I know next to nothing about firearms, their care, and really have a youtube level knowledge of rifle cleaning.
I recently inherited a rifle built by a family member sometime in the (late?) 1950's. Rifle is a rebuilt Mauser. Caliber is 280 Remington. From what I can gather from family it has been shot a few times, and probably the last bullets went through it in the 80's. As far as I know the rifle has sat in a dry climate untouched basically for decades.
The rifle was given to me on the condition that it wouldn't be a museum piece but that I would use it to hunt.
What do I need to do to appropriately care for the rifle, properly clean it, and make sure it is in good condition to begin putting rounds through it this year? It holds a lot of sentimental value to the family and I would like to make sure to do it right and avoid mistakes.
Any advice is welcome and appreciated.
I recently inherited a rifle built by a family member sometime in the (late?) 1950's. Rifle is a rebuilt Mauser. Caliber is 280 Remington. From what I can gather from family it has been shot a few times, and probably the last bullets went through it in the 80's. As far as I know the rifle has sat in a dry climate untouched basically for decades.
The rifle was given to me on the condition that it wouldn't be a museum piece but that I would use it to hunt.
What do I need to do to appropriately care for the rifle, properly clean it, and make sure it is in good condition to begin putting rounds through it this year? It holds a lot of sentimental value to the family and I would like to make sure to do it right and avoid mistakes.
Any advice is welcome and appreciated.