Let's See Your Mauser Sporters

Here's mine, a hand me down from dad, lol. Gunsmith was Bobo from LeBaron in Montreal, all work done in the 60's, he picked the rifle out of a barrel on the store floor... Wood is Circassian walnut, handmade stock by a guy whose name I don't know, I'll ask dad if he remembers. 6.5X55 and it shoots better than it looks!
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If it shoots better than it looks, it can REALLY shoot! She's a beauty. Judging by the photo, it appears to have similar scope mounts like on mine.
 
Here's mine, a hand me down from dad, lol. Gunsmith was Bobo from LeBaron in Montreal, all work done in the 60's, he picked the rifle out of a barrel on the store floor... Wood is Circassian walnut, handmade stock by a guy whose name I don't know, I'll ask dad if he remembers. 6.5X55 and it shoots better than it looks!
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Wow ---- is That Nice !!! :))
 
1950's custom mauser

I acquired this 30/06 rifle from an estate a couple decades ago. It is a good example of first class gunsmithing from the 50s. It has a model 70 style safety and is fully glass bedded. I installed a dayton-traistor trigger to replace the "military" one, and I swapped the original 4x Unertle "hawk" for a 4x M8 leupold. It is a very good shooter.
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Cheers,
 
Beautiful Swede, troutseeker! I think the nicest looking Swede sporter I have ever seen. Thanks for posting it.

Thanks Mike, and the others who commented. It is a pretty rifle, and it shoots incredibly well. Using factory 140 grainers I usually shoot a cloverleaf at 100 meters. It is nice and short too, and comes to the shoulder perfectly. Last deer shot with it was running and still got it in the heart...

There's quite a few very nice ones being posted, keep them coming!
 
here are my Brno model 21 and 22 rifles, small ring Mausers:
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8x57IS model 21H with original round bolt and single trigger - not sure trigger is original - built in 1950
7x64 Brenneke model 21H with new bolt & Dakota safety done by Ralf Martini and a Jaeger single trigger - built in 1950
7x57 model 22F with original butterknife bolt, dakota safety and Recknagel single trigger added by Ralf Martini. I also have the original bolt shroud and double trigger for this one so it can be restored to "original" condition. - built in 1949.
My only problem is figuring out which one to hunt with!
 
Fantastic Brnos Longwalker. I've had 3 21H's - 1 in 7x57 and the others in 8x57. I think they all came with the DST. Is the jewelling on the 22F's bolt factory?

As for hunting, I have a soft spot for the 7x57, although there certainly aren't any flies on the 7x64 or 8x57.
 
Longwalker, that bottom one is a stray.
Send'er here. :)
Beautiful trisome........
I have my fingers crossed for a 7x57 in the 21H.......
Just maybe in the near future.
 
These are what I have, although not as fancy as the ones shown above:

This is a Brazilian action with a Hammerli barrel, a Parker Hale stock, a low swing safety and a Timney trigger. It's no longer wearing the scope pictured here. I bought it from a guy named Steve Strocher in Olds, and he did all the work himself. I think he did a real nice job. It was originally in 30-06, but because I'm prone to making questionable decisions sometimes, I had it rechambered by Rom Smith to 308 Norma mag. Anyways I like it and it works well.

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I also have this one. It's a commercail sporter. A Dumoulin which is factory chambered in 308 Norma Mag. I bought it with a replacement stock on it [from a remington 798] and I put this Bell and Carleson on it. I had to do some inletting for the side safety. Its now wearing a Redfield Revolution.

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I've actually tried to sell both on the EE, but nobody thought they were worth what I do.
So they sit with me. I actually had the Dumoulin out this past weekend cause I was camping with my little kids where I have seen grizzlies. I shot it a bit for fun, and, sure enough, it shot under MOA like always.
 
Fantastic Brnos Longwalker. I've had 3 21H's - 1 in 7x57 and the others in 8x57. I think they all came with the DST. Is the jewelling on the 22F's bolt factory?

As for hunting, I have a soft spot for the 7x57, although there certainly aren't any flies on the 7x64 or 8x57.

I doubt that the jewelling on my 22F is factory, but it was well done and i am considering having the same done to the somewhat tarnished bolt on my 21H 8x57. I'm not one who thinks that all classic rifles need to stay unaltered, but do believe in quality workmanship if "upgrading"
 
here are my Brno model 21 and 22 rifles, small ring Mausers:
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from top:
8x57IS model 21H with original round bolt and single trigger - not sure trigger is original - built in 1950
7x64 Brenneke model 21H with new bolt & Dakota safety done by Ralf Martini and a Jaeger single trigger - built in 1950
7x57 model 22F with original butterknife bolt, dakota safety and Recknagel single trigger added by Ralf Martini. I also have the original bolt shroud and double trigger for this one so it can be restored to "original" condition. - built in 1949.
My only problem is figuring out which one to hunt with!

Beautiful! And thanks for confirming the origin of all the barrel hardware, stock, trigger, and floor plate on my recently acquired 7x57 lightweight sporter -- all Brno 21, but with an FN small ring action and DWM-Brazilian barrel.
 
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K; Is there some way my Mauser pics. could be brought from Nitroexpress and posted here. I'm somewhat computer illiterate perhaps you / someone else would be kind enough to do that. --- John303.

John;
Email me the pics, and I will post them on my Flickr Pro account for you.

I'll send you my email in a PM.

Kurgy
 
Kurgan

I just noticed that your rifle was built by Richard Gibbs. The rifle pictured below is a .270 Win built for me by Richard in 1973-74 at a cost of $300.00. The action has no marking but I believe it's a FN Columbian 98. The barrel is a Douglas premium and the trigger is a Dayton-Traister. IIRC, Richard told me the stock is Circassian walnut.
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Nice rifle. Do you still own it? Is it built on a LR action?
 
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I dont know much about it but its been in the family for a while, Iv taken a few bucks with it. 6.5x55 swede almost sold it to buy mini 14 mags, I smartend up and sold my old crossbow instead haha. Any one have any info (can take better pictures if needed). It has husqavarna stamped nearly under the scope mounts. My friends have a few old husq's rifles.
 
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