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One of the rarer versions of the Mauser 98 action is the G33/40, an intermediate-length small ring action that was only made for about 3 years. It had various lightening cuts and a hollow bolt handle, and was intended for mountain troops. Because of its trim dimensions, it has been sought after for custom projects.



This rifle is in 6 MM Rem, and was made by Maynard Lambert, a regionally well- known gunsmith in the west in the 1960-70s, who died in 2007. This is quite a competently carried out light hunting rifle; the wrap-around checkering on both the grip and forend is a particularly nice touch.





The wood is not flashy, but the layout is very nice, with good grain flow through the grip. When the barreled action is out of the stock, it is easy to see that the inletting is all hand cut.


The Redfield is over-sized for the little rifle, but it is nice for testing loads. Even with the scope on board the weight is 8.1 lb; 22" barrel with a 1-10 twist.


The grip cap and butt plate are both metal. These photos do not show it, but the stock has a fair bit of cast-off, as well. All in all, a pretty darn good example of custom rifle craftsmanship.