Franken-Mauser of the future

[slug]

At the North Bay gun show, I picked up a nice 1908 Brazilian Mauser action. The parts matched, except for the trigger guard which was from a 1909 Argentine Mauser with the hinged floor plate. Several rows over, there was a full length stock from a 1909. At home, I had a new 1903A3 barrel in .30/'06 and I just received an elderly, all steel Lyman 57 sight. Let's see how things will look in about three months.

 

[sail32]

When Lever was selling them for $150.00, new from the shipping container a number of people bought them to make custom sporting rifles.

 

[slug]

Well, it only took 2 & 1/2 years.
I had a chum install the barrel in .30/'06 and I fitted a patch for the hole in the handguard and fitted up a Lyman 48 rear sight. the front sight is from an 1898 Krag.

 

[Nestor]

That's different...but I like it. Thanks for the update!

 

[SomebodyTookMyName]

I frankly love it. Bravo! The Krag front sight really suits the look.

 

[Andy]

Nice!

That's not your first Frankenmauser Stew - I know because I bought one off of you 10 or so years ago.

 

[jmichelin84]

Nice I would like to find a Yugoslavian M48 Mauser full or sporterized not cut to do a restore but I also like to get an action do a build