JC Higgins model 50's

[Baribal]

Well, J.C. Higgins is far from being a high end Mauser. You can get a high quality Mauser for much more than any Remchester and even Sako... just like a basic Zoli will be more expensive than the same range Sako.
I was not making any reference to the rffle itself, but to the action.
BTW, from their own words, to make a Sako action, it takes less than half the machining operations it was needed to make a Mauser and all is done on CNC machines from bar stock instead of jigs and fixtures (plus hammer forging).
There's a market for CNC made rifles (including the stocks) and there are fans of hand made rifles. I won't argue with your personal choices, but for me, it's two different things.

 

[Steve.30-06]

Friend,
This is less than what one will pay for the action itself, so even if you have to restock it or even rebarrel, it's still a good buy. The FN actions have gone a long way up in value since some time. After being forgotten for year, finally, they are re-recognized for their natural qualities - thanks to low workmanship and plastic-age look of the newest rifle production. All their post WWII actions (except, maybe the very early ones, with the thumb cut-out) are made of modern alloyed steel.

Well the stock was in nice shape no dents or scratches just old, and it still had 98% of original bluing on it. As for the barrel it looked fine from what I could see. My older brother offered to buy it, hold it and then I'll pay him back when I can as money is tight right now.
So I called him today told him to go ahead and buy it.

Buy it now !

These are a lot like my Husky FN-Mauser...just different stock and barrel...I think the bolt handle might be a little different too. What is not to like ?

This is the only picture that looks the same as the one I saw. Minus the fancy sight on the top of the reciver.

 

[Pathfinder]

Im not a fan of the drop in the buttstock..works ok for iron sights but seems awkward to me for scope use. The good news is that's is not hard to find replacement stocks for Mauser 98's.

 

[rgv]

They are great old guns. I picked one up recently and shoehorned it into a McMillan I got for cheap. I can't get used to the Fred Flintstone stock they came with.

Every one I've had including this one was extremely accurate once bedded.

 

[Steve.30-06]

Im not a fan of the drop in the buttstock..works ok for iron sights but seems awkward to me for scope use. The good news is that's is not hard to find replacement stocks for Mauser 98's.

I agree with you, I would rather have a stock like this Remington 700 CDL has

I like the synthetic one above, but would rather have a wood stock on this rifle.