Mannlichers....

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Of course not. No one is comparing the old Weavers to any modern top quaility scope. However, they are definitely good enough to hunt with, and in my experience their internals are tougher than most scopes made today. The K 2.5 and the K3 are especially durable. I still have three of them, and they just never give up.

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When I said, "....their contemporary Swarovski, Schmidt & Bender, Zeiss or even Leupold" I meant those brands of scopes in the past when they were made during approximately the same time period as the original (but last) Weavers. I did not mean "modern top quality scope(s)". And speaking of scopes that "never give up", try an older S&B sometime.
 
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Roger that. Thanks for the clarification, Rob. They definitely were great optics. Still are today. I still have a couple of Pecar scopes, that are every bit as sharp and clear as most scopes made today.

For years I had a Zeiss Zeiklein 2 1/4X with a straight post reticule, mounted on a 9.3X62. It was a small scope, about 7/8" tube, and did not have windage adjustment in the scope. Windage was adjusted in the rear mount. I remember it getting drenched in a storm one time, just soaked. Could not see anything through it. I took it apart in camp using a knife blade, as all the screws were easily accessible. It came completely apart, making it easy to dry off everything, including the lenses, with a "clean" rag. Not supposed to do that, I know, but had it back together and sighted in before leaving camp the next morning.

Used that outfit for many more years, until a hunter saw it and just had to have it. As far as I know, it is still hunting today.

The only S&B I had was a brute that weighed close to two pounds. It had amazing optics, but so heavy couldn't keep it from sliding in the rings. so sold it.

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I've shot my new Mauser 66 Stutzen from the bench a fair bit lately and there is no shifting of the scope, so I'm still okay with my "scout rifle" scope mount concept. All the other mounting options seem to all be over-priced, over-complicated, too heavy and all mount the scope way too high, ruining the entire concept of a handy carbine. My way of mounting the scope provides enough magnification for my deer/moose/bear hunting without making the little rifle heavy or awkward and also allows me to carry the rifle easily in one hand. And it is a little rifle, only 37.5 inches long (but because of the telescoping action the barrel is still 21 inches) and with scope and mounts it weighs a total of 7 lb. 4 oz. The 2nd photo shows it parked next to my Sako .22, which itself is a fairly small rifle.

I don't know why the Talley bases and the Mauser 66 barrel dovetail have the same dimensions, but its a useful coincidence.

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Mauser 66 taken down (three hex screws). A precise mechanism. To produce it obviously required many separate machining operations. It is probably impossible to profitably manufacture a rifle like this anymore. Production was 1965-1995. This early one was made in 1968.


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Dosing said:
Looks good proportion wise, whats the barrel length?
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20" fluted barrel (correct front sight to be mounted soon.)

With the palm swell, cheekpiece and large bolt handle knob, it is very ergonomic...that is, it fits me perfectly.
Also...its built like a steel and walnut tank.

Note that the Tikka M65/55 came from the factory with a flat receiver ring top and flat rear receiver bridge, both at the same height and with both dovetails and drilled and tapped for standard scope bases. So you can use Tikka rings (see new OP photo) or with any flat bottom bases (e.g. Talley bases #252714). Very handy. Not sure why Sako didn't do this.

They are not common but here is another one from a 2104 Danish auction:

http://www.lauritz.com/en/auction/full-stock-sporting-rifle-tikka-m65-caliber-6-5-x-55/i3898178/
 
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Still trying to figure out how to post pictures again , but think sort of have it figured out!!:p
This is my 6.5X54MS
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There really is nothing like an iron sighted Mannlicher-Schoenauer Model 1903 in 6.5 x 54 MS...or two.
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Those are some beautiful rifles guys..... please keep the pics coming......

I added a ruger 77/22 rsi to the stable this year past and was really surprised at how much I liked it..... keeping my eye out for the same in .275 Rigby......

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Here is one that I have not seen for quite a few years although I did hunt with it when I owned it. I think it is in B.C. now (possibly with MIG25 from here?)
8X56MS, very nice carbine:)
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This old warhorse has over 40 tally marks on the butt stock, and no it will not have anything done to it!
It is an incredibly accurrate 6.5X54MS that is owned bu a hunting buddy.
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