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Does anybody have an old Bishop catalog laying around? If so could you look up what a "B 1933" sporter stock fits? Saw one I could pick up cheap, thinking about getting it for practice before I get the one for my mauser(want to do a Bakote tip, but I've never done one before). From the pics I'm thinking maybe '93 Mauser inlet?

I've got several Bishop catalogs. I looked thru them and found no model number like B 1933. However, one of my good friends used to run Bishop for about 20 years. I've got a call in to him and will let you know what he has to say when he gets back to me.
Phil

Well, Tim, you aren't going to like the answer. Like I said, the catalogs show no model designation starting with a "B". I talked to my buddy and he didn't know of any either. The Bishop designations were mostly 2 characters. Such as W-2 was a Western Sporter; A-1 was an Alaskan stock, etc. Each of these models could be machine inletted for an infinite variety of bolt actions rifles.

So, bottom line, as far as I know Bishop did not have a B 1933 designation.
Sorry,
Phil

Well thanks for trying. I might buy it anyway...it's brand new and cheap enough...just want to try a practice run before I cut a stock I plan on using for the M98 I want to get built this summer.

do you have a picture of the inletting? I might be able to tell you what it is for.
Phil

Oberndorf B Mauser maybe?

The more I look the more I think small ring '93 or '95...what do you think?

Yes

Tim
Looked at your pictures and I can't tell exactly which Mauser it is for without having it in my hands. I can tell you that someone who didn't know what they were doing has been messing around with the inletting. I would avoid it unless you are just wanting the practice. it wouldn't be worth much.
Phil

Do a measure center to center for the recoil/tang holes and across the large/small ring portion. Folks might make a more informed guess with that info.

Sako. GD

Mexican small ring maybe.. Weren't they labeled 1933?.