what to do with a custom oberndorf mauser in 6.5-06

[LarryG]

I have a friend, not on gunnutz with a custom rifle built on an Oberndorf action. It is chambered is 6.5-06. Serial numbers on bolt and action match. Action is stamped US 1906. It is slick to operate.

There is no corrosion anywhere. A bit of bluing wear on the end of the muzzle. The barrel was apparently installed by Ron Smith. It is clean and shiny inside.

It has Burris bases with Leupold rings. No cracks or chips in the stock. The stock has a bit of tiger stripe.

He's looking for input on what to do with it.

He is looking for suggestions on whether rechambering would make sense to something that uses ammo with off-the-shelf options, or just sell it and get something else. He doesn't want to get into handloading. An approximate value estimation would be helpful.

 

[Canuck65]

PM’d you.

 

[FLHTCUI]

Looks to be a hidden gem....

 

[SuperCub]

Trade it for a 30-06.

 

[9.3mauser]

It was originally a .30'06 commercial sporter. It's a good action and would had more value in it's original configuration.

If the owner likes the rifle, then rebarrel it to something more practical.
If he has no sentimental or emotional attachment to it, then sell and buy what he wants.

 

[duncansuds]

Sweet rifle…. If I didn’t get rid of my sako recently there would have been a trade offer inbound.

 

[brybenn]

Rebarrel to 2506 or 270 or 3006. Nice rifle

 

[iron cat]

I have a friend, not on gunnutz with a custom rifle built on an Oberndorf action. It is chambered is 6.5-06. Serial numbers on bolt and action match. Action is stamped US 1906. It is slick to operate.

There is no corrosion anywhere. A bit of bluing wear on the end of the muzzle. The barrel was apparently installed by Ron Smith. It is clean and shiny inside.

It has Burris bases with Leupold rings. No cracks or chips in the stock. The stock has a bit of tiger stripe.

He's looking for input on what to do with it.

He is looking for suggestions on whether rechambering would make sense to something that uses ammo with off-the-shelf options, or just sell it and get something else. He doesn't want to get into handloading. An approximate value estimation would be helpful.

If it were up to me I would just shoot it, but I like everything about that rifle ! LOL
However, a rebarrel would work for me as I would want to keep the rifle, a 280 Remington barrel by Jury would be nice .
Cat

 

[Hitzy]

I'd load for it...well worth it, any factory ammo is stupid expensive these days.
Could also have it rechambered to something 6.5 that has ammo available, lots of meat on that barrel shank to cut/chamber/rethread.
264 Win Mag would clean up chamber without cutting it back, bolt face would need a little opening up. 6.5x55 wouldn't need much cut back to rechamber.
There is factory Nosler 6.5-06 A Square ammo available, it's a cool $150/20 rounds through. With the work already put into that gun, you are not going to get anything newly made that will be near that level of quality.

 

[dan belisle]

If I were him I would learn how to handload just to use that rifle. Classic, nicely done, in a great all around cartridge. - dan

 

[DGY]

Leave it as is and find some one who is wants it that can offer you a trade of same value… $1500 or around that(that said I might be totally off) ! The wood looks great… the entire rifle looks great!

 

[duncansuds]

I’d also load for it. Get someone to do it. It’s a killer cartridge in a great rifle.

I’d agree with the 1500 mark. Maybe a little more to the “right buyer”

 

[kamlooky]

Some people jest t'ain't'appy with quality chit.

I'd rebawrill it or as suggestitted, ream it out.

Double set triggers tuh boot.

 

[MilitaryCollectorMark]

If he doesn't want to reload, I'd sell it. Looks to be a cool rifle.

 

[track]

I would have many things to enhance it function, reliability and appearance.
-remove the old wing safey/shroud and replace it with a Winchester Model 70 system
-re-barrel it to whatever cartridge you please/barrel length/profile
-checker the grip and forend
-decelerator recoil pad- black/red/orange/low profile
-cerekote in a satin black
-fiberglass bedding and free float barrel
-possible trigger change
You'll have to invest about $2,200 to $2,500 for the upgrades.
Your best bet is to sell it to me.

 

[Gatehouse]

Take up handloading or sell it and buy a .270 or something like that.

 

[Buckmastr]

Set the barrel back, rechamber to a 6.5 Creedmoor

 

[Leeper]

That does not look like Ron Smith's barrel marking but it doesn't really matter. Re-barrel to 30/06 or 270 Winchester.

 

[Ganderite]

Set the barrel back and re-chamber to 6.5x55 or 260 Rem or 6.5 Creed

6.5x55 would be the correct length cartridge for feeding from that mag.

 

[duncansuds]

Too practical. Better sell. Hahaha