I started out as a high school junior with a sporterized M98 Mauser in 8x57, which had a Lyman All American 4x in a Williams side mount with high central overbore rings and a Willams Foolproof receiver sight mounted under it. It had a hard plastic buttplate. This was in 1965, when full power 8mm military surplus ammo was cheap. I shot that rifle until the barrel wore out (half from the number of rounds fired and half from neglect when using corrosive ammo), and had the bruised shoulder to show for it. I wish I had never sold that old rifle.
Last edited by wildhobbybobby; 06/30/21.
