My Douglass-barreled 25-06 is built on an FN Columbian 30-06 action, that I paid $60 for about 24 years ago. Actually, I paid that for the entire rifle, with hacked-off military stock and issue sights.
That rifle didn't look much different in its original configuration, than any of the M98s I have in 8x57, stepped barrel and all.
The well-seasoned old gentleman that installed the Douglass barrel back then, was of the opinion that the military FN action was as good or better, than most M98 military actions. Figure he knew of what he spoke, since he'd been building sporterized M98s since the late 40s?
