In my experience and opinion one is far better off, financially, starting with a commercial Mauser such as a Husqvarna, Santa Barbara, CZ or others. Even if you have to buy a whole rifle for $400-600.00 and discard or sell the barrel and stock it is more likely to turn out well for less UNLESS you have a lot of money and time and can afford one of the true gunsmith Mauser artists. Semi sporterized military actions usually leave much to be desired in my limited expeience. There are more gun butchers than gun smiths out there.
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About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500
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