Recent content by Drisnylan

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    Mauser Build (Pics to come)

    well Shane, I use CLP and oil the heck out of the actions, this action is so clean because it was covered in cosmoline for a long time. I don't know where you live, it must be Malaysia or something, I live in Washington and have pretty high humidity and am not having any rust problems but CLP is...
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    Mauser Build (Pics to come)

    lightbulbWell, last night I learned why 6.5mm and 7mm bullets are so good, and it has to do with the fact that the first guns made for that caliber had fast twist barrels at around 1:8 to stabilize heavy military bullets (m96 sweed and 7x57's) when spitzer rounds came in the form of the 8mm...
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    Mauser Build (Pics to come)

    I do realize the pitfalls of the mauser action and how a push feed rifle like the Remingtons and the Savages are more easy to build from, but I have the action and they make killer hunting rifles. Mind you I have a tikka 30-06 that would get the job done, but that isn't a gun I see myself having...
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    Mauser Build (Pics to come)

    I have a few questions for you all over here on the Long Range Hunting web site. My Dad and me are starting to really get into long range hunting, mostly in central Oregon, and he is set up for Pronghorn and deer pretty well with a .270 Remington 700. I on the other hand need (or should I say...
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