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Yes, it is sad, but true.

My 2nd Dad was a full time gunsmith.......had a rifle he built on the cover of American Rifleman at one time, so I was lucky to have him as a mentor, & have access to all the equipment & tools needed, though I'll never have his level of skill in either metal or wood work.

I've built a few rifles on Mauser actions & this has generally been my recipe

Douglas Barrels
Mark X bottom metal when available, with re-shaped, streamlined trigger guard
Dakota 3-position wing safety
Timney trigger
Jewell bolt, extractor & mag follower
Synthetic stock
Usually HT the action
Weld new M-70 or Ruger type (Brownell) bolt handle
D&T for Conetrol bases & rings

I haven't done any in a while & still have several 1909 & VZ-24 actions that likely won't ever be used as I can't justify either the time or money to do any more today.

This is a pic of the last 2 that I did from several years ago...........a 280 Rem & a 25-06 on a 1909 & a Spandau action.

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