Musgrave Mod 80
Musgrave Manufacturers and Distributors · Rifle · Discontinued
Also known as: Musgrave Model 80
Overview
The Musgrave Mod 80 is a South African bolt-action hunting rifle produced by Musgrave of Bloemfontein. One of the later models in the company's centre-fire hunting line, it is built on a Mauser Model 98-pattern action (using Santa Barbara-type receivers and barrels) with the classic controlled-round-feed claw extractor, and is stocked as a sporter for African plains-game hunting. It was offered in popular hunting chamberings such as the .30-06 Springfield.
Specifications
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 880 m/s (2887 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3764 J (2776 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 300 m (328 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .30-06 Springfield · primary — also known as .30-06, 7.62x63mm
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Internal Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Thumb Safety
- Features: Controlled Round Feed, Claw Extractor, Hinged Floorplate, Sporter Stock
Service history
Operators
- South African civilian hunters
Production
Built at the Musgrave factory in Bloemfontein until the original operation closed in 1996; the brand was later revived in 2009.
Origin
Country of origin: South Africa
Designer: Musgrave Manufacturers and Distributors
Discontinued: 1996
Notes
Musgrave's hunting rifles evolved from its RSA target action; the later Mod 80 and Mk III/Mk IV models used Mauser 98-based Santa Barbara actions and barrels rather than the in-house RSA action. Model-specific dimensions (barrel length, weight, overall length) were not consistently published and vary between individual rifles.
Background
Musgrave was founded in 1950 by South African gunmaker Ben Musgrave and his sons, who began by accurizing surplus military rifles before building a full line of hunting and target rifles that made Musgrave one of South Africa's most respected rifle makers.