Originally Posted by bluefish
Would enjoy reading input from folks on ideas for a carry-friendly, shooter-friendly Mauser in either 6.5x55 or 7x57 for a lady hunter. Have a couple of pristine 1909s one of which could form the basis of the project. Thank you!



I wouldn't screw with them, leave them as is and purchase an early Brno ZKK 600 series in the required cartridge...make sure to get the one with the pop-up rear sight and do away with that damned set trigger.

And make sure you get one with the rounded fore-end (60's).


This trigger

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This stock

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That with the pop-up rear sight and possibly a bolt safety would be extremely difficult to beat.

Last edited by JSTUART; 11/26/19.
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