Best Mauser 98 Receiver
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BigUglyMan
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Brother, that was so franglais it's not even funny!
BigUglyMan
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I'm shocked that it took this long for someone to mention the Browning Safari. The only downside to using one for a build is that, I think, they command pretty strong prices on the used market. When I was 11 I handled one at Reliable Gun and Tackle in Vancouver with my dad. It was a 458. Even then, I was pretty sure that I should have it. Sadly, I do not.
That's a shame, and I agree. The Browning Safari rifles are great examples of good commercial Mausers. - dan
Pretty nice ( but in rough shape blueing wise) “guild gun” Mauser with no markings besides the proof marks and load. One mark is for a 12.7 g bullet, do these 196 grain bullets always correspond with a 323 diameter?
On these unmarked guns is it safe to assume the actions were made by DWM or Mauser-Oberndorf?
Has a fully integral rib with an adjustable rear.
The bad is it is a little overpriced and has the rear receiver ring drilled and tapped potentially by bubba.
On these unmarked guns is it safe to assume the actions were made by DWM or Mauser-Oberndorf?
Has a fully integral rib with an adjustable rear.
The bad is it is a little overpriced and has the rear receiver ring drilled and tapped potentially by bubba.
Yes, that was the entire idea from the very beginning.
Dad and his partners being madman bighorn, goat, and elk hunters, the rifles all seemed to be either Husqvarna featherweights aka "The Husky" or the BSA's which looked like their twins from a different mother.
I don't recall seeing big glass back then in the late 60's/early 70's, but the Con-Trol mounts were certainly already a thing. The most common scope was a Leupold K4. When I had paycheques burning holes in my pockets, I splurged on Leupold Vari-X 3-9x and then when the Compact series were released, they were a natural pairing with the Husqvarnas.
George at Con-Trol died about two years ago, and I thought that might be the end of the Con-Trol line. But a son in law or other family member has picked up the company; I was able to buy two new sets for a couple of new rifles I am having built. Very pleased that they are still available.
I have several Mauser actioned rifles, including a 24/47 and even a Turk. The one I like best is a custom built on a left handed Zastava action. I bought the action and had the gun put together by a smith in Montana. I don"t know much about bone stock Zastavas but my rifle has a silky bolt throw and is accurate. It's chambered in 280 Remington, the stock fits like it was made for me (it was) and to my eyes is a thing of rare beauty. Total cost was only $2K because I got a good deal on the action of my rifle action. Checking on the cost of left handed actions available today makes me think that I have a great bargain rifle in my safe.
I know very little about Mauser's, a few years back a friend picked out a nice Argentino for me from a truckload that was returned from service to Germany. With this action I wanted to combine old and new, make the rifle as good as possible with the gear available to me then. It was hoping to make a serious ultra reliable tough hunting rifle. Firstly the barrel was replaced with a 308 Lothar Walther 1/12 sporter barrel of 20" muzzle threaded. Barrelled action was blued. Pica rail fitted and an Atlasworx aics rem 700 mag system converted to fit, action slightly reworked to get the aics mag to get to the right position. PSE Carbon fibre stock hand fitted. 45 deg safety installed and trigger re-worked. The original 2 stage trigger is great for my purpose. Quite a bit of work was needed to get the feeding right from the aics mag as the rim dimensions of the 7.65x53 are different to 308 as well as the angles that the cartridge goes through until chambered... semi CRF. Now possibly the smoothest feeding rifle I have. Extractor was shaped to that she can also push feed. Just about all my friends who come hunting to us use the Mauser.
edi
edi
man ...lol
Conor, I know. At least she is now used for hunting and so good at it that she will do that for a long time. I once lived close to Oberndorf and had to install a machine in one of the Mauser factory halls. That was end 80's. Lot of history in those old buildings.
a 3 shot group shot from the hood of my car at 100m from a clean barrel with the 1-5x20 scope. Those LW barrels can shoot.
edi
a 3 shot group shot from the hood of my car at 100m from a clean barrel with the 1-5x20 scope. Those LW barrels can shoot.
edi
I’ve always felt that way about well done sporters, at least they are seeing use and not sitting a gun safe.
I have been an archaeologist for many years, in the region I do most of my work quality material was rare and any tool found has been retouched (sharpened by removing flakes) many were a different tool type before this process. I would rather play with the “retouched “ rifle than let everything sit based on some notion that historical stuff can’t be modified
I have been an archaeologist for many years, in the region I do most of my work quality material was rare and any tool found has been retouched (sharpened by removing flakes) many were a different tool type before this process. I would rather play with the “retouched “ rifle than let everything sit based on some notion that historical stuff can’t be modified
I know very little about Mauser's, a few years back a friend picked out a nice Argentino for me from a truckload that was returned from service to Germany. With this action I wanted to combine old and new, make the rifle as good as possible with the gear available to me then. It was hoping to make a serious ultra reliable tough hunting rifle. Firstly the barrel was replaced with a 308 Lothar Walther 1/12 sporter barrel of 20" muzzle threaded. Barrelled action was blued. Pica rail fitted and an Atlasworx aics rem 700 mag system converted to fit, action slightly reworked to get the aics mag to get to the right position. PSE Carbon fibre stock hand fitted. 45 deg safety installed and trigger re-worked. The original 2 stage trigger is great for my purpose. Quite a bit of work was needed to get the feeding right from the aics mag as the rim dimensions of the 7.65x53 are different to 308 as well as the angles that the cartridge goes through until chambered... semi CRF. Now possibly the smoothest feeding rifle I have. Extractor was shaped to that she can also push feed. Just about all my friends who come hunting to us use the Mauser.
edi
Very good looking rifle. Kudos. - dan
So I have been acquiring furniture slowly for a more modern Mauser build.
I am wanting an 8x57 to to suit the Mauser action and from the advice in this thread and the availability I was thinking FN commercial from tradex or intersurplus with a good bore. Use the money saved on a barrel for some aesthetic touch ups like a straighter bolt handle, barrel band and fluting
I have a few candidates in mind with the ladder rear sight attached with 2 screws and a rounded base for ease of removal/plugging.
A few questions/concerns:
The front sight; can it be removed leaving the barrel unmarred or is it dovetailed in?
The “ fixed” floorplate; is it easy to remove cartridges from a loaded rifle or is it just intended for ease of cleaning? I was considering going to a blind mag but I am also intrigued by some floorplate styles.
I’ve seen videos online of a hinged floorplate conversion, obviously this would be expensive as is replacing bottom metal. If I’m going to take on this expense I’m wondering if anyone has had a coffin/drop/ rigby style magazine made? I’m not super familiar with the terminology design but they sure look cool. I know it is a big bore thing but this would see a lot more use than that style for me. Choice is not related to practicality, a genuine need for more rounds etc.
I am wanting an 8x57 to to suit the Mauser action and from the advice in this thread and the availability I was thinking FN commercial from tradex or intersurplus with a good bore. Use the money saved on a barrel for some aesthetic touch ups like a straighter bolt handle, barrel band and fluting
I have a few candidates in mind with the ladder rear sight attached with 2 screws and a rounded base for ease of removal/plugging.
A few questions/concerns:
The front sight; can it be removed leaving the barrel unmarred or is it dovetailed in?
The “ fixed” floorplate; is it easy to remove cartridges from a loaded rifle or is it just intended for ease of cleaning? I was considering going to a blind mag but I am also intrigued by some floorplate styles.
I’ve seen videos online of a hinged floorplate conversion, obviously this would be expensive as is replacing bottom metal. If I’m going to take on this expense I’m wondering if anyone has had a coffin/drop/ rigby style magazine made? I’m not super familiar with the terminology design but they sure look cool. I know it is a big bore thing but this would see a lot more use than that style for me. Choice is not related to practicality, a genuine need for more rounds etc.
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conor_90 - not completely sure what you were looking for with Post #137? Maybe look at Model 70 Winchester if you can - I have and have had several - hinged floor plates. The release button is ahead and above the front of the trigger guard loop. I also have a couple Parker Hale 1200 - which are commercial Mausers - with hinged floor plates - the bottom metal (magazine box plus trigger guard) were one piece with hinged floor plate - aluminum or perhaps "mystery metal", but add not much weight to the build. Release is apparently referred to as "oberndorf style" - a "lump" ahead of trigger, within the trigger guard loop. For really serious, can-not-screw-up, I would go with the solid bottom - either the historic military mauser style floor plate (which has the neat ability to slide off the floor plate, mag spring and follower to clear out mud or other crap), or the "blind" mag. Is a thing reported in some articles about the hinged floor plate "springing open" - of course, that only occurs at a very awkward moments, apparently.
If you're referring to a Husqvarna barrel, the front sight is just soldered on. Fairly easy to knock them off accidentally.
The military floorplate is not convenient for unloading. I usually just run the cartridges through the action. If you want a hinged floorplate try to source Argentine bottom metal.
The Rigby floorplate was intended to extend the magazine slightly so 4 rounds could be loaded. I've never seen one used with standard cartridges, so I don't know if you would get an extra round out of it or not. The Argentine floorplate is actually fairly deep.
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I have a number of the old Browning 's
22-250 ,3006's,7mm mag 's, 375H&H, 458 mag etc
The runner up to them is the old BRNO 600 series
More people have made scope rings for them besides the factory, which in my opinion has made them
More versatile. I still use the BRNO rings, but they are expensive
223 and 308 600's are nice and well made
22-250 ,3006's,7mm mag 's, 375H&H, 458 mag etc
The runner up to them is the old BRNO 600 series
More people have made scope rings for them besides the factory, which in my opinion has made them
More versatile. I still use the BRNO rings, but they are expensive
223 and 308 600's are nice and well made
