An old Mini Mauser in .222 Rem Mag

[Hitzy]

My thinking was based on the timelines for .222 Rem Mag. I thought it was discontinued in the 60’s. I could be wrong as I did not look into it in detail.

I think he might be off by a few decades. Numerous places list the m70 being introduced in 1970 and the mini85 in 1985. Don’t think that action existed in the 60’s.
scope fits 80’s-90’s as well.

I’m sure an inquiry with fanzoj would tell him.

Makes sense, 222Mag rifles were still being made in Europe 70's and 80's, Sako, Steyr, BRNO, Cooper in the US may still make them, good cartridge.

 

[Dosing]

I think he might be off by a few decades. Numerous places list the m70 being introduced in 1970 and the mini85 in 1985. Don’t think that action existed in the 60’s.
scope fits 80’s-90’s as well.

I’m sure an inquiry with fanzoj would tell him.

I was thinking 70s for the Interarms Mark X version, but the gun looks 90s to me. Amazing amount of money spent on a Zastava action.

 

[Hitzy]

I was thinking 70s for the Interarms Mark X version, but the gun looks 90s to me. Amazing amount of money spent on a Zastava action.

It is pretty wild, and nothing Mauser about them...more a half ass Sako Vixen clone.
Not like the BRNO/CZ that at least have CRF, claw extractor, bullet proof action.
Wheh lol

 

[Tallcooldrink]

I did not know .222 Rem Mag is still a factory offering by Sako. Thanks for the suggestions, I will do that to get an idea about the dom.

Well according to my research, they stopped building rifles in that calibre after the .223 was more widely adopted (even though they are almost the same bullet). I think my Sako Vixen was made in 1960 and it has been a challenge to find ammo for it. I guess that’s why my FiL started reloading it. I know Nosler makes some although they are like $2.30 a round.

 

[Peecos]

A very fine looking piece of useable art ! Excellent job on the pictures.

 

[m1008]

Well according to my research, they stopped building rifles in that calibre after the .223 was more widely adopted (even though they are almost the same bullet). I think my Sako Vixen was made in 1960 and it has been a challenge to find ammo for it. I guess that’s why my FiL started reloading it. I know Nosler makes some although they are like $2.30 a round.

I’m talking about ammo not physical guns

 

[iron cat]

Beautiful rifle!
Fanzoj builds fantastic rifles, my son has one of their drillings, and the workmanship is fantastic!
I would email them and get the history on that rifle, they were very good on getting back to my son about his .
Cat

https://imgur.com/QrrsxKm

https://imgur.com/SW7uQVS

 

[Hitzy]

Well according to my research, they stopped building rifles in that calibre after the .223 was more widely adopted (even though they are almost the same bullet). I think my Sako Vixen was made in 1960 and it has been a challenge to find ammo for it. I guess that’s why my FiL started reloading it. I know Nosler makes some although they are like $2.30 a round.

Thankfully the 204Ruger uses the same case so brass is easy.

 

[351 power]

Beautiful!

 

[oberndorf]

Beautiful rifle!
Fanzoj builds fantastic rifles, my son has one of their drillings, and the workmanship is fantastic!
I would email them and get the history on that rifle, they were very good on getting back to my son about his .
Cat

https://imgur.com/QrrsxKm

https://imgur.com/SW7uQVS

Lovely drilling, thanks for the pics and suggestion.

 

[Tallcooldrink]

Thankfully the 204Ruger uses the same case so brass is easy.

Really? I didn’t know that. Is the brass cheaper.

 

[Great North Guns]

I remember this gun. In my opinion this is exactly what Zastavas are for. You can make them as low or high end as you want them to be.

 

[dan belisle]

Thankfully the 204Ruger uses the same case so brass is easy.

Which is a good thing. 222 Rem Mag brass was getting hard to find. Not many makers anymore, and a lot of it got turned into 6x47 brass. - dan

 

[Hmatt]

Not bad!? That’s a work of art!