- Location
- Regina, SK
Howdy!
I had considered posting this in the surplus forum. But seeing how it involves gutting a Mauser bolter, I didn't want to offend that crowd.
I want a .45 ACP rifle, its that simple. I've never owned a bolt action and I like pistol caliber rifles, end of story. I understand the US is a hard one to legally obtain firearm parts from, that much is very clear. But, with that said, I know it can be done. I ordered a barrel liner from a company in Kentucky last year. They sent it to an address somewhere in Ont, and then from there to me. But I'm sure asking said liner company to send me someone elses product wouldn't go over so well. So who would I go to for importing a Rhineland arms .45 Mauser kit?
http://www.troupsystems.com/mauser45kits.htm
BTW, I am aware that there were some kits made within Canada for the Lee Enfield, but I'm sure those are quite sparse now and my understanding is they never worked very well even after heavy modifying. My reading around indicates that the Mauser K98 (and clones) is abit better for the conversion.
Anyway, thanks for your time.
I had considered posting this in the surplus forum. But seeing how it involves gutting a Mauser bolter, I didn't want to offend that crowd.
I want a .45 ACP rifle, its that simple. I've never owned a bolt action and I like pistol caliber rifles, end of story. I understand the US is a hard one to legally obtain firearm parts from, that much is very clear. But, with that said, I know it can be done. I ordered a barrel liner from a company in Kentucky last year. They sent it to an address somewhere in Ont, and then from there to me. But I'm sure asking said liner company to send me someone elses product wouldn't go over so well. So who would I go to for importing a Rhineland arms .45 Mauser kit?
http://www.troupsystems.com/mauser45kits.htm
BTW, I am aware that there were some kits made within Canada for the Lee Enfield, but I'm sure those are quite sparse now and my understanding is they never worked very well even after heavy modifying. My reading around indicates that the Mauser K98 (and clones) is abit better for the conversion.
Anyway, thanks for your time.
When it comes to looks, and if both the Mauser and Enfield functioned the same, I would pick the Enfield out of the two. But judging by the videos I've seen, the Mauser seems to have less feeding issues then the Enfield. Where as the Enfield FTFeed more often then not. I can understand why the rifles FTF in the first place. Such a short casing doesn't have as much inertia on ejection as the 30 caliber long brass that the rifles were designed for originally. 
