Originally Posted by SBTCO
If it is a sporterized military Mauser action you might want to have a competent gunsmith check for head space/bolt set back, you have no record of the loads or quantity of rounds fired by the first owner/s.

It is most likely just fine but always prudent to check first before having junior or any family member cut loose with it.



That's probably not a bad idea. I know the previous owner had it for about 40 yrs and for at least the last 15 he only shot about 4 rounds a year out of it. 3 to sight in, 1 to kill his deer or speedgoat when he would go out west.