Action AGC 021

[LongestShot]

Rotated and lightened for details:

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Could be a Herters...

I'll have to get mine out to see.

I've seen pics of Herters actions; they are clearly stamped "Herters"

 

[sable tireur]

Herters never manufactured a bloody thing. They bought actions and barreled actions from European manufacturers and had them remarqued for their own sales as 'Herters'. This was and still is a common practice. However, you apparently know all of this so carry on with your search.

 

[8x68s]

not Herter's U9

and not a J9 either, Zastava or Husky
It does look Mauser-ish... control round feed and one piece magazine/bottom metal. The weird "bend" over the trigger guard is what puzzles me. We got us a mystery rifle!!

 

[Darryle]

The OPs rifle doesn't appear to be CRF, looking at the pictures @sable tireur lightened and rotated it appears to be a push feed

 

[Darryle]

Kinda looks CZish, similar to the 557 above the stock

 

[LongestShot]

PROGRESS!
I spoke with a salesperson at Cole fine guns in Harpswell Maine. She informed me that they did in fact import Mauser Actions at one time from Europe. They have a gunsmith that's been with the company for years that travels from their Florida store to their Maine store a couple times a month. She told me that he would be able to fill in the blanks; who the manufacturer was, whether they were model 96 or 98 actions, etc. She's promised to get back to me as soon as she speaks with him and put an end to the mystery. I'll post details when I find out.

Thanks to everyone who provided input, cleaned up my pictures and just showed an interest.