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I received my mauser 93 from exbiologist today, and want to start working on this project. As it sits right now, it is in a boyds walnut stock, been drilled and tapped and the bolt bent. There are a few issues that must be taken care of first, such as a new cocking piece and re-doing the bolt body, but those are the 2 major things I need to get done. My questions are has anyone done something like this? My goals are a light weight rifle with great handling. It is going to be a strict hunting rifle, so want something that will be light enough to carry for long distances, and accurate enough for longer shots. Needing ideas for sights, style to do the stock in (checkering, finishes, etc.)

So I ask help from fellow members for good advice and info to go with it

Yes, but it isn't the best job in the world. I have a Mauser 93 in .300 Savage, I have about $350 total in the rifle not including the scope. I'll dig it out of the safe and weigh it when I get a chance.

I got a severely bubbaed rifle, bolt handle, low swing safety, Dayton Traister speed lock kit all for free. Then picked up a used 06 barrel for $40, eBay stock $35 (pretty sure it's a second hand Richard's), Boyd's trigger $40, rented a reamer and gages from 4D $40, metal work and duracoat $200. Anyway I slapped it together quickly to hunt deer with it for one season, I need to probably restock it or send it to someone who can fix my mistakes.

I would recommend not spending a bunch of money (and/or time) on a 93 Mauser.

I would agree, after doing what I did. However, I don't regret the experience I learned.

I do not plan dropping a ton of money in a 93 mauser, but luckily it is pretty as it sits. Bluing will be the most expensive part of what I am after, as the rest I can do a little along. But I kind of have to say, what ever I end up spending will be worth it, as the mrs has taken a keen eye to it

Husqvarna M46 in 257 Roberts.
Originally a $185 9.3x57 with a badly rusted and pitted bore.
Came drilled and tapped with altered bolt handle saving some work.
Green Mountain barrel 21", 257 Roberts (also available in 6.5x55, 7x.57, and 35 Rem)$87 from Midway.
Rental Reamer from 4D $33.
Mounts already on it. Rings $12.
Old 1960's steel Weaver 2x7 scope I had.
Timney Trigger and safety.

6 3/4 lbs scoped. Great for small deer and cayotes. I'd go to 6.5mm, 7mm, or 300 Savage if I wanted bigger bullets for big deer and maybe a bear.

Maybe it is a Buehler safety and Bold trigger. I'm not sure, they came out of one of my junk boxes.

Def, that's a perfect deer rifle and cartridge for the southern woods. Every deer I shot or saw shot in NC could have been cleanly taken.

And I would shoot a bear with it, but that's me...

I like it.

Thanks for the thumbs ups guys.
She'll cloverleaf Sierra 100 grain Pro Hunters. I did recrown the new barrel, glass bedding the action and free floated the barrel.
You can do very nicely with very little $ input and a little time. Not super custom just a nice classic lightweight deer rifle with little money in it.
Like you said Rebelcountry, you can do it a little at a time.
Good luck and post pictures. Some of the old "mild" cartridges are fun to shoot and kill deer dead as a super ultra whiz rocket magnum.

New stock, old stock, thumbhole, synthetic, you'll get a nice trim little rifle from the 93.