Found M 96/38 action!!! PICTURES, PROJECT FINISHED

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I am trying to figure out which scout base I can have drilled and tapped onto an old m 96/38 action. This is an old action I have located, already de-blued, muzzle threads cut off, rear sight assembly removed and pitting on the barrel. I figure this is the perfect candidate to make my dream scout from. I am thinking of a 20 in. barrel, recrown, boyds stock, timney trigger and a Leupold Scout scope. Any advice appreciated. Thanks.

Notice, this was a bag of sporterized parts I bought from the 1980,s. I did not destroy a milsurp, I finished someones old project! I also decided to make this a sporting rifle and not a scout set up.
 
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Worth maybe $100. I paid $125 for a good m/96 that was complete and matching except bolt had been cut and welded, and it was drilled and tapped with weaver bases attached, at the Winnipeg Gun Show last week-end. You can buy so pretty good sporters from Trade-Ex in the $200-$250 range.
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Xs makes a pretty nice scout mount. It's not a drill and tap, well I guess it could be. But they suggest an epoxy. Nothing but good reviews.
 
I could order a sporter from Tradex but building my own scout will be so much more fun. When I get this action I'll post pictures of my progress.
 
Came home with a bag of parts and a barreled action. After I started cleaning 20 odd years of surface rust and dusty oil my jaw dropped. Basically all I have to do is drill & tap and blueing. I've already ordered a stock.

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Looks like you have the makings of a great Sporter project there. The magazine floor plate has been modified to hinge it, a low swing safety added, the bolt handle modified, and it you check, it seems to be drilled an tapped for a receiver sight on the right side of the receiver bridge. The barrel has been cut and crowned, and the extra trigger has had a screw tapped into it for adjustment. That flat bolt handle almost cries out for a full stock carbine, similar to the sporting Mannlichers. The thumb piece on the end of the cocking piece can be cut down a bit to make it a bit more streamlined, without harming the dependability of the action. Look at the Swedish CG-63 target rifles, and you will see that they have about 3/8 inch cut off the end of the striker and you will see what I mean.

You have the makings of a great hunting rifle there. I would think about a smaller compact type scope. Too many people are enamoured with large lens variable type scopes, and such a scope would look out of place on this rifle and make it look overbalanced. You could use a fixed 3 or 4 power, or a smaller 2-7 variable and never have to worry about using it in almost any hunting situation in Canada.
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I'd go with the 2-7 myself. Pretty versatile scope and not to big in dimensions.

Looks like a nice project you have there. Should be fun to put it together. Make sure you update us with the results.
 
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My gunsmith will be back in 4 days and give me a call. Then he will blue, drill & tapp 1 piece base ( conventional mount ) and put together action while I finish my laminate stock.
 
I chose an older M8 because it worked best for eye relief being a longer scope, I find these actions long for me and have problems attaining optimum eye relief.
 
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Nice rifle, but your barrel seems to be sticking out high at the front and the rear tang too low in that stock with the action sitting a bit high at the ejection port side too, you may need to remove some bedding to get a flush fit and lower that barrel.
 
selig: great work! the gun came out nice and a 6.5 x 55 is going to be a good shooter as well. I personally think you did everything right.

Maybe add a set of sling swivels and a sling to carry the thing?

Good Job and something you'll be proud to show off for along time to come.

Randy
 
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Lower rings don't allow scope clearance, that is the one downside I find with M96 sporters.
Also I chose an older M8 because it worked best for eye relief being a longer scope, I find these actions long for me and have problems attaining optimum eye relief, I also shortened the Boyds stock 3/4 in.
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You can get a trigger with side safety and do away with the swing safety. Get lower rings on there
 
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