Interarms Mark X - 7mm Rem MAG
Question
I inherited a Interarms Mark X 7mm Rem MAG. What I do know about the gun is, it has Alexandria Virginia and Manchester England engraved on the action. I guess it is to be the same as the Mauser Model 98. These guns were manufactured in Yugoslavia as late as 1997. My guess is that the rifles must have assembled, and (or) imported through Alexandria Virginia and Manchester England? My question is, I don't know enough about the rifle. I would like to know more about the history of the gun. When it was made, How to get parts, Everything I possibly can about this particular rifle. My grandfather was a gunsmith. This rifle was his. They say the rifles don't hold much value, but they hold superior dependability. Very faithful and reliable rifle. I'm not here to find out value of this rifle. It's very sentimental to me. I just want to finish what my grandfather started. So, I'm looking for alot of information about the rifle. If you can help me out in anyway, it would be much appreciated.
Thank you for your time,
Leland
Answer
Hi,
Interarms was the US importer for the Mark X rifle.
It was a Mauser type action made by
http://www.zastava-arms.co.rs/
Zavodi Crvena Zastava (Red Banner Works) in Kragujevac, Yugoslavia.
They began importing them in 1969 and continued till the federal government
put Interarms out of business in USA in early 1990s.
No database is availavle to date these.
Charles Daly and Remington both later imported the same rifle.
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_798/model_798...
Parts that are orginal would only be available as used for that time period.
Remington parts might fit. I would write Zavodi Crvena Zastava for interchangability.
Basically it is a Mauser 98 sporting rifle.
There are at least 8 companies licenced to make these.
The book
Bolt Action Rifles By Frank De Haas, Wayne Van Zwoll, has a section on these rifles.
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