nimrod1949;
This is a grand idea sir, thanks for taking the time to post the photos.

Hopefully it's OK if I go into my photobucket account and see what I've got?

Lightweight Mauser 98 PAWS bottom metal
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Husqvarna 98 steel bottom metal. I later Swiss cheesed this unit and didn't loose 1 ounce....

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Parker Hale Mauser 98 Aluminum??? alloy bottom metal
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Leupold 6X Compact
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Cheap Bushnell rings - still USA made though.
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Wildcat Composites 98 Mauser stock - no pad, no bedding.
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Hopefully that was OK for me to add here sir and was useful to someone out there this morning.

Good luck on your rifle builds whichever way you go and good luck on your hunts this fall.

Dwayne


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