Need help with my swedish mauser...

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Hi guys, I just bought a swedish mauser sporter from Tradeex.
First I must say I'm really happy with the rifle.
Its a 1906 Carl Gustav M96 Mauser, sporter barrel ( cut and nicely recrowned ), sights removed, drill and tap for weaver bases and diopter sight, 2 position low swing safety and a nice Carl Gustav Target stock. Bore is shiny with strong rifling, crown is like new.

I planned to buy another stock from boyds and sell this one.
But finally I must say this stock is really nice so I will keep it :yingyang:

The main use of this rifle will be deer and long range varmint hunting, mainly coyote... and a spare target rifle !!!

So I did not decided wich scope I will top this rifle.
I want to improve the trigger and find some weaver or other bases.

So here's where you can help me :

1- I want to know what you guys are using as bases on these mausers ??
Any recommendations ???

2- I want to know wich of the aftermarket triggers are good ??
Timney, Bold triggers from Boyds ??? Any recommendations ???
I don't want a trigger assembly with side safety at least if it's really better but I don't think so.

My other Yugo mauser felt alone in the case, so I have brought him his cousin :p
Enjoy..

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It still have some dry cosmoline on the receiver, I plan to strip it this weekend for a good cleaning, oiling and further inspection.

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Noit sure you have a so common rifle... what is the serial number?
Before fooling with it, you should make sure you know what you have.... This is the Swedish Crown Jewell, less the sights and front hand guard. This rifle was tuned, maybe at Norma Precision factory and may also wear a Schultz & Larsen barrel. The trigger was fine tuned and the action glass bedded.... This is a competitive 300m rifle. Anyways, the rifle is yours, so you can do whatever you want with it.
The standard bases are Weaver #46 Front (hole spacing 0.860") and #55 rear (hole spacing 0.500"). Any aftermarket trigger will work, but if I was you, i'd start with the original one, just in case...
 
Baribal said:
Noit sure you have a so common rifle... what is the serial number?
Before fooling with it, you should make sure you know what you have.... This is the Swedish Crown Jewell, less the sights and front hand guard.
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What you mean by fooling with it ??? Its already drilled and tapped !!!
There is a crown stamp on the bolt knob...

Tomorrow, I will post some pics of the tapped holes and take some measurements.
 
I don't mean scoping it is fooling, it's OK with me to install a scope on it as it's already d&t. I myself have a couple of Target Mausers fitted with scopes. I mean to restock it and change the trigger may be a waste of time and money, as these rifles where intended to perform as is. My advise to you is to scope it and try it that way. The triggers on those rifles was lapped and tuned and quite a few already have adjustable triggers installed.
This is not the "odinary" "sporterized" M/96, but a proven target rifle, the pride of Sweden's target shooters. A lot of energy and money was spent to make this particular rifle perform.
If you don't like it the way it is, then, it's your rifle. But if I was you, i'd try it first.
 
Baribal said:
The triggers on those rifles was lapped and tuned and quite a few already have adjustable triggers installed.
This is not the "odinary" "sporterized" M/96, but a proven target rifle, the pride of Sweden's target shooters.
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I know what rifles you are talking, those are CG63 Target rifles.
But these were rebarelled with semi-bull barrels and they don't have stepped barrels. They also sell for 500+ bucks, I paid mine just under 300...

I almost sure its an ordinary sporterized M96 with steped barrel and they just added a CG target stock.

We will see it this weekend :p
 
Baribal said:
I don't mean scoping it is fooling, it's OK with me to install a scope on it as it's already d&t. I myself have a couple of Target Mausers fitted with scopes. I mean to restock it and change the trigger may be a waste of time and money, as these rifles where intended to perform as is. My advise to you is to scope it and try it that way. The triggers on those rifles was lapped and tuned and quite a few already have adjustable triggers installed.
This is not the "odinary" "sporterized" M/96, but a proven target rifle, the pride of Sweden's target shooters. A lot of energy and money was spent to make this particular rifle perform.
If you don't like it the way it is, then, it's your rifle. But if I was you, i'd try it first.
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I agree.

I have a CG63 (same as the OP has, I think), and it also came D&T and bases installed. Mine had much more finish wear and needed a refinish, but was fine interally. Once scoped, the rifle performed very well. The trigger and target stock are basically just what the OP is looking for in terms of longer range accuracy. Mine is set up for wolf and caribou hunting at longer ranges.

I would definiltey scope and try as is before doing anything else.
 
ben777lemay said:
I know what rifles you are talking, those are CG63 Target rifles.
But these were rebarelled with semi-bull barrels and they don't have stepped barrels. They also sell for 500+ bucks, I paid mine just under 300...

I almost sure its an ordinary sporterized M96 with steped barrel and they just added a CG target stock.

We will see it this weekend :p
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Ah, just saw this. You may be right.

I'd still reccomend giving her a fair try out first however. Those CG63 stocks are not cheap, and will very likely out perform the vast majority of replacement stocks...
 
I tried it with snap caps and its a bit more heavy than I like...
But maybe a good cleaning and oiling will help !!!

Northman999 said:
Those CG63 stocks are not cheap, and will very likely out perform the vast majority of replacement stocks...
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Finally I will keep that CG stock !!!
Reminds me the feel of my savage mark 2 TR tacticool stock...
 
That's why I asked you if there is a S/N stamped on it. You can also check for NP stampings on the action. The cocking piece and bolt handle seems correct for a CG63 action, plus the two holes for the peepsight which would point to a target rifle.
If the trigger have longtitudinal grooves, then, it's a CG63 trigger.
There were many "work" done on the CG63s and having a stepped barrel is far from being impossible, and anyways, it won't necessarely make it shoot bad.
I think you should go through a good inspection of your rifle to know exactly what you have there. From what I can see in the fragmental pictures, you at least have a partial CG63, or maybe a FSR target rifle in CG63's dressing.
 
So this morning I was in the mood...

Its not an all match # rifle.
Action serial # is 302### stamped on the machined notch on the side of the receiver, see pic #3 ...

Maybe you guys can tell me more about this rifle.
Sorry for the crappy pictures.

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Baribal said:
The standard bases are Weaver #46 Front (hole spacing 0.860") and #55 rear (hole spacing 0.500").
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This morning, I took some measurements and I think something is wrong, there is only one hole for the rear base :confused:


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A = 0.861`` center to center
B = 0.553`` center to stripper clip groove

So the # 46 will be fine for the front ( thx Baribal ) but how about the rear ???
Is that a setup for one piece scope mount like this Redfield mount ???

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Ben,
Depending on your location, some iof us can point you to a good gunsmith who might be willing machining a custom base mount. Many manucturers make stock bars, including Leupold and Weaver. I had some made with Picattiny rails for multiple sights mounting.

Regarding your action, to me it's definitively a reworked action, as the S/N seems to have been milled out and re-stamped. As said before, the cocking piece and bolt handle are also a good indicator of a Target purpose-made rifle.
The "S" on the barrel means it's made for the 140 grains spitzed bullet (M/41). I wouldn't bet too much on the fact that this barrel wasn't match selected.
J.V. is the correct inspector stamp for a 1905 receiver (M96) but the serial wadefinitely changed to reflect a modified action (or, if you'd like a Target built rifle).
Is the stock glass bedded?
As a hint, to take close-up picture, take the macro option of you camera, it will make it clearer.
 
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