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Mauser 98 question
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<blockquote data-quote="hhack" data-source="post: 1027401" data-attributes="member: 52715"><p>I have 2 rifles built off mauser actions, they take a lot of work. I got the actions for next to nothing, the only reason I attempted a build. I put an adams & bennet barrel on one that doesn't shoot worth a **** with anything I have tried through it. The other one has a cheap barrel as well and it shoots lights out, which amazes me because the rifle has slightly looser tolerances than my other mauser that doesn't shoot. When those barrels are shot out or when I get the time I am going to rebarrel at least the non shooter with a quality barrel and see if it will straighten things out. </p><p></p><p>If you build one, I would recommend building off of a commercial action or an already sporterized action that was done by a smith who knew what they were doing. You will need to use a quality barrel and also invest in a timney trigger. Oh and lets not forget a stock. Cost $100 for the action, $400 barrel, $250 stock, $80 trigger. Price tag $830 and that doesn't cover any gunsmith work. All said and done I would have probably been better off and further ahead leaving the mausers alone and buying a couple of tikkas.</p><p></p><p>If it is something you want to try then go for it, but make sure your expectations aren't too high for the finished rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hhack, post: 1027401, member: 52715"] I have 2 rifles built off mauser actions, they take a lot of work. I got the actions for next to nothing, the only reason I attempted a build. I put an adams & bennet barrel on one that doesn't shoot worth a **** with anything I have tried through it. The other one has a cheap barrel as well and it shoots lights out, which amazes me because the rifle has slightly looser tolerances than my other mauser that doesn't shoot. When those barrels are shot out or when I get the time I am going to rebarrel at least the non shooter with a quality barrel and see if it will straighten things out. If you build one, I would recommend building off of a commercial action or an already sporterized action that was done by a smith who knew what they were doing. You will need to use a quality barrel and also invest in a timney trigger. Oh and lets not forget a stock. Cost $100 for the action, $400 barrel, $250 stock, $80 trigger. Price tag $830 and that doesn't cover any gunsmith work. All said and done I would have probably been better off and further ahead leaving the mausers alone and buying a couple of tikkas. If it is something you want to try then go for it, but make sure your expectations aren't too high for the finished rifle. [/QUOTE]
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