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Bias towards the Mauser action for long range hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="65WSM" data-source="post: 907212" data-attributes="member: 9551"><p>What makes the Mauser 98 so great as a hunting rifle? </p><p></p><p>Is it the long spring extractor and blade ejector? The Model 70, Montana 99 and Dakota actions all have these. SAKO even went to a blade ejector on their "no compromise" Model 85 which confirms its value. I like the Model 70 safety that locks the firing pin. This is available for the Mauser 98 but it is an added expense. </p><p></p><p>Mauser 98 triggers will have to be replaced with aftermarket. </p><p></p><p>Mauser 98 military actions will have to have the bolt modified for scope use. I own fine examples of cut and welded bolts that represent fine Gunsmith work. How many of the newer generation of AR and 1911 gunsmiths can actually weld like this today?</p><p></p><p>I worked one Summer at Arnold Arms and saw many Mauser 98 military actions and only a handful of commercial ones. I disassembled hundreds of military Mausers that summer. All of the Military actions need to be drilled and tapped for scopes. Most of what I saw were 3 hole taps for one piece windage bases. Many were poorly centered. My scopes are getting larger, longer and heavier. I like more screws holding the scope and larger ones holding the base. Old windage mounts are great for 7mm Mauser cartriges but 7mm Remington Magnum or 7mm Ultramagnum would destroy these scope mount designs. </p><p></p><p>Most reamers for cartridges suitable for Military Mauser magazines are "generous" and not suitable for long range work. 7mm Mauser, 6.5 X 55 Swede, 257 Roberts, etc. Even 243 Winchester SAAMI off the shelf reamer is not as tight as the 6mm Remington. </p><p></p><p>The Mauser 98 action was ahead of its time. Cartridges had not caught up to the actions then. Primers were much less uniform and not to mention corrosive. The firing pin of the Mauser 98 was designed to provide more energy than modern actions of today. My beautiful 1970s MacMillian built, Santa Barbra Mauser has a wonderful barrel and is bedded to a fiberglass stock that fits me with a big scope. I love it, but the lock time is glacial.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="65WSM, post: 907212, member: 9551"] What makes the Mauser 98 so great as a hunting rifle? Is it the long spring extractor and blade ejector? The Model 70, Montana 99 and Dakota actions all have these. SAKO even went to a blade ejector on their "no compromise" Model 85 which confirms its value. I like the Model 70 safety that locks the firing pin. This is available for the Mauser 98 but it is an added expense. Mauser 98 triggers will have to be replaced with aftermarket. Mauser 98 military actions will have to have the bolt modified for scope use. I own fine examples of cut and welded bolts that represent fine Gunsmith work. How many of the newer generation of AR and 1911 gunsmiths can actually weld like this today? I worked one Summer at Arnold Arms and saw many Mauser 98 military actions and only a handful of commercial ones. I disassembled hundreds of military Mausers that summer. All of the Military actions need to be drilled and tapped for scopes. Most of what I saw were 3 hole taps for one piece windage bases. Many were poorly centered. My scopes are getting larger, longer and heavier. I like more screws holding the scope and larger ones holding the base. Old windage mounts are great for 7mm Mauser cartriges but 7mm Remington Magnum or 7mm Ultramagnum would destroy these scope mount designs. Most reamers for cartridges suitable for Military Mauser magazines are "generous" and not suitable for long range work. 7mm Mauser, 6.5 X 55 Swede, 257 Roberts, etc. Even 243 Winchester SAAMI off the shelf reamer is not as tight as the 6mm Remington. The Mauser 98 action was ahead of its time. Cartridges had not caught up to the actions then. Primers were much less uniform and not to mention corrosive. The firing pin of the Mauser 98 was designed to provide more energy than modern actions of today. My beautiful 1970s MacMillian built, Santa Barbra Mauser has a wonderful barrel and is bedded to a fiberglass stock that fits me with a big scope. I love it, but the lock time is glacial. [/QUOTE]
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