I got my Christmas present today

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bronco_mudder

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Well after a few years of looking I finally bought a Mauser 66, and it came in the mail today:) I like the uniqueness of the telescoping bolt on these rifles, that's what the big draw was for me. I don't know of any other rifles like them. This one is in .270, with double set triggers, and West German mounts. I put on an Elite 3-9 I had here, but will be upgrading it in the future, as well as the rings too. The pictures are with different light to be able to see the figure in the wood better, she sure is in beautiful shape:D

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They are great rifles, you did well. I doubt you'll enjoy picking up a Remchester ever again.
 
Fine looking rig!
Are you planning on picking up any extra barrels in the future?

I'm thinking a .270 barrel, a 9.3X62 (or 35 Whelen), and a 22/250 barrel would make all the other rifles in your gun cabinet, well, not used!:D
Big Jon got one last summer from Old Badger, and it weas a real fine shooter.
Barrel switch would take about 40 seconds!
Cat
 
catnthehatt said:
Fine looking rig!
Are you planning on picking up any extra barrels in the future?

I'm thinking a .270 barrel, a 9.3X62 (or 35 Whelen), and a 22/250 barrel would make all the other rifles in your gun cabinet, well, not used!:D
Big Jon got one last summer from Old Badger, and it weas a real fine shooter.
Barrel switch would take about 40 seconds!
Cat
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I wasn't sure if the barrels could be changed on all 66's. So I started to take the stock off this one to see if the barrel would come off, and to my suprise after removing 2 screws off it came. Now I'm even happier with it. Just wondering though, does anybody know of a Canadian source to get barrels for these, or somebody that will import them? I'm not up to speed on what it takes to get firearms related parts here from the US. I'd sure like to find some others to use with this rig.:D:D :D
 
My father used one in Germany in 7x64. It's one of the best rifles you can buy for money, made in Oberndorf. You need a good Zeiss scope. Next Christmas?:)

Enjoy...

Martin
 
No I'll probably get a new scope for it before then. A Zeiss would be a proper scope for this rifle and make it a nice package for sure. I'll either go that way or a Leupold VX-III, what ever scope I put on it will be gloss. I think it needs a gloss finished scope to make the overall package look right.:)
 
You might want to consider Kahles or Swarovski as well. I was talking to a friend of mine and the Mauser 66 came up. He said an acquaintance of his has one ine stutzen version. Must be a nice little setup.
 
A 'double set trigger' has two triggers, one for setting the mechanism, one for firing the trigger.

A 'double set, single phase' trigger has a setting trigger and a firing trigger, but the gun can only be fired by setting the trigger, it won't fire in the un-set condition.

A 'double set, double phase' trigger has two triggers, one for setting the mechanism, one for firing it, but the gun can be fired without setting the trigger first.

The 'double set, double phase' triggers are popular with European shooters. Typically, the rear trigger sets the mechanisim and the front trigger releases the sear. The reat trigger is fairly heavy but once it clicks or sets, the front is a nice light weight trigger pull.

When used as a normal trigger, the front trigger can be used to shoot the gun. It is usually a long heavy pull though.

The 'double set, double phase' triggers are popular on sidelock muzzleloaders. Thompson Center puts them on their Hawken muzzleloaders.

And yeah I have to agree with you NAA, I think this rifle deserves a European made scope as well.
 
bronco_mudder said:
A 'double set trigger' has two triggers, one for setting the mechanism, one for firing the trigger.

A 'double set, single phase' trigger has a setting trigger and a firing trigger, but the gun can only be fired by setting the trigger, it won't fire in the un-set condition.

A 'double set, double phase' trigger has two triggers, one for setting the mechanism, one for firing it, but the gun can be fired without setting the trigger first.

The 'double set, double phase' triggers are popular with European shooters. Typically, the rear trigger sets the mechanisim and the front trigger releases the sear. The reat trigger is fairly heavy but once it clicks or sets, the front is a nice light weight trigger pull.
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Interesting. Would the set trigger make a noise that might spook a quarry? :confused:
 
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