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Mauser 98 question
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<blockquote data-quote="morcey2" data-source="post: 1027647" data-attributes="member: 71004"><p>I'm always on the lookout for usable mauser actions. I've had a 257 Roberts build on one with an Adams and Benett barrel and is shoots really well. It's not a long-range gun by any means, but I have no problem shooting it out to 400 yards. It's built on a Yugo M98/48 (Yugo capture K98k) that someone else already had D&T'd. I've got a couple of others in process right now, an argentine 1909 becoming a 6mm Rem and a 1918 Gew 98 becoming a 6.5x55. Both guns were pre-butchered, but not drilled for scopes. Barrels and stocks were cut and sights changed. Neither is capable of being returned to their original glory. I know that I could probably accomplish the same thing cheaper with a Savage, but it's what I want.</p><p></p><p>Mauser actions can be great as long as you stay within the limitations of the action. I've yet to find a gun with a commercial action for less than $350 around here and they're usually more than that. </p><p></p><p>Sometimes you find a diamond in the rough. I picked up a Dominican Republic mauser in 7x57 that had fully sporterized including a new stock, trigger, scope mount, bent bolt, and glass bedded for $200. I bought it as a donor rifle but I decided to shoot it first. It has the original 20" carbine barrel (which is about 4" shorter than I like) and a really long throat. I decided to shoot it before sending it off to become something else. It shoots 1" 5-shot groups at 150 yards with mediocre handloads. So it stays as is. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Just realize that it will cost more to build on a mauser action, but if you can afford it and you know what will be involved. I do the stock bedding and metal finish work myself, so I save on those.</p><p></p><p>Matt</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="morcey2, post: 1027647, member: 71004"] I'm always on the lookout for usable mauser actions. I've had a 257 Roberts build on one with an Adams and Benett barrel and is shoots really well. It's not a long-range gun by any means, but I have no problem shooting it out to 400 yards. It's built on a Yugo M98/48 (Yugo capture K98k) that someone else already had D&T'd. I've got a couple of others in process right now, an argentine 1909 becoming a 6mm Rem and a 1918 Gew 98 becoming a 6.5x55. Both guns were pre-butchered, but not drilled for scopes. Barrels and stocks were cut and sights changed. Neither is capable of being returned to their original glory. I know that I could probably accomplish the same thing cheaper with a Savage, but it's what I want. Mauser actions can be great as long as you stay within the limitations of the action. I've yet to find a gun with a commercial action for less than $350 around here and they're usually more than that. Sometimes you find a diamond in the rough. I picked up a Dominican Republic mauser in 7x57 that had fully sporterized including a new stock, trigger, scope mount, bent bolt, and glass bedded for $200. I bought it as a donor rifle but I decided to shoot it first. It has the original 20" carbine barrel (which is about 4" shorter than I like) and a really long throat. I decided to shoot it before sending it off to become something else. It shoots 1" 5-shot groups at 150 yards with mediocre handloads. So it stays as is. :) Just realize that it will cost more to build on a mauser action, but if you can afford it and you know what will be involved. I do the stock bedding and metal finish work myself, so I save on those. Matt [/QUOTE]
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