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I have two Chuck Daley actions that will be built into rifles one day and I have a .25-06 that shoots bugholes with Norma 204 and 100gr NBTs. I also have a Mini-Mauser in .223 that's giving me load development fits.I'm pretty sure it has to do with the stock touching the barrel. They are good solid rifles that could use a little refinement.
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Ribgy used them, that kinda deflates any negatives right there.
When truth is ignored, it does not change an untruth from remaining a lie.
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Heck, during the 1970's MAUSER used them and even had them marked with the Mauser logo on the front ring !
My 458, that I have carried now for over 36 years, is build on one of their barreled actions and is as slick operating as any Mauser I have ever seen.
Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
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I have two Chuck Daley actions that will be built into rifles one day and I have a .25-06 that shoots bugholes with Norma 204 and 100gr NBTs. I also have a Mini-Mauser in .223 that's giving me load development fits.I'm pretty sure it has to do with the stock touching the barrel. They are good solid rifles that could use a little refinement. I have 1 Chuck Daley in 30/06 with the plastic stock that I bought for like $225 at Gander a few years back. Those plastic stocks are horrible. I've put a lot of effort bedding the action and trying to firm that forearm up but I think eventually it will eventually wear a Boyd's. The skinny barrel needs more upward pressure than that stock can comfortably give. It doesn't shoot a shotgun pattern anymore and I think with a wooden stock it will shoot fine. The metal finish is beautiful. Dan
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Heck, during the 1970's MAUSER used them and even had them marked with the Mauser logo on the front ring !
My 458, that I have carried now for over 36 years, is build on one of their barreled actions and is as slick operating as any Mauser I have ever seen. What! Aren't you risking life and limb using that dangerous H-ring action?!!!😱
What fresh Hell is this?
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I have two Chuck Daley actions that will be built into rifles one day and I have a .25-06 that shoots bugholes with Norma 204 and 100gr NBTs. I also have a Mini-Mauser in .223 that's giving me load development fits.I'm pretty sure it has to do with the stock touching the barrel. They are good solid rifles that could use a little refinement. I have 1 Chuck Daley in 30/06 with the plastic stock that I bought for like $225 at Gander a few years back. Those plastic stocks are horrible. I've put a lot of effort bedding the action and trying to firm that forearm up but I think eventually it will eventually wear a Boyd's. The skinny barrel needs more upward pressure than that stock can comfortably give. It doesn't shoot a shotgun pattern anymore and I think with a wooden stock it will shoot fine. The metal finish is beautiful. Dan I have two of them. One came with a Butler Creek stock which has worked fine for me. I had Dave Gentry do a trigger job on it and install a 3-position M70 style safety. I worked the bolt a few hundred times and it's now as slick as glass.
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I have four: Rem M798 in 375 H&H and three that started as actions only.....338-06AI (inheritance), 35 Whelen AI and 6.5-06 AI.
They all work great and my only regret is not buying 20 actions when they were something like $230-$260 each NIB.
Murphy was a grunt.
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I have two Chuck Daley actions that will be built into rifles one day and I have a .25-06 that shoots bugholes with Norma 204 and 100gr NBTs. I also have a Mini-Mauser in .223 that's giving me load development fits.I'm pretty sure it has to do with the stock touching the barrel. They are good solid rifles that could use a little refinement. I have 1 Chuck Daley in 30/06 with the plastic stock that I bought for like $225 at Gander a few years back. Those plastic stocks are horrible. I've put a lot of effort bedding the action and trying to firm that forearm up but I think eventually it will eventually wear a Boyd's. The skinny barrel needs more upward pressure than that stock can comfortably give. It doesn't shoot a shotgun pattern anymore and I think with a wooden stock it will shoot fine. The metal finish is beautiful. Dan I would like to get a light-weight stock for the Mini. It's currently stocked with a substantial chunk of walnut that makes it heavier than what I wanted as a fast handling truck, boat and sno-go carbine. The problem is it's a left-hander and aftermarket stocks for it seem to be scarce.
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Steve: MPI stocks has a synthetic stock for the Mini Mauser. Don't know if he can modify the blank for left hand.
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I took a flier on a Mark X for the princely sum of $175 at a pawn shop years back. Pretty well everything people have said about them +1. It did make into a very nice 338 win for under five bills.
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I think it's parent company is fiat, found that interesting.
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Steve: MPI stocks has a synthetic stock for the Mini Mauser. Don't know if he can modify the blank for left hand. Cool! Thanks!
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I have a Zasty .375 Wby that was rechambered from the standard .374 H&H. It was close to 10 lbs with the factory stock, I put an MPI on it and the weight came down to 8.5lbs and the rifle's balance and handling are much better now too.
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For that price, you really can't go wrong. I picked up one in 30-06 years ago, and the first go-round with it was not impressive. I took it apart and noticed the stock -- not the original but what appeared to be a walnut replacement -- was crudely inletted and was binding. After a little work, it consistently produced 3/4th" groups with just about any load I fed it and sometimes even did a bit better.It may not have won any awards for its looks and was a little rough overall, but it was utterly reliable and one I do regret parting with. I've never heard of anyone truly unhappy with one of these.
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