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Looking at the Bighorn Origin CRF action, I wonder how the Bighorn extractor performs/compares to the massive claw extractor on a Mauser action.
From a cost perspective, would it make sense to choose the Bighorn over a properly prepped Mauser action such as a 1909 Argentine or K98? I imagine that the Bighorn would be considerably lighter.
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l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right. - Del Gue
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Haven't had a chance to get my build together yet, but the SA Origin weighs about 28ozs. Don't think any new CRF compares to an old mauser claw extractor.
For a modern type tactical/prs rig, the Origin is a solid choice in a budget custom action.
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They're pretty different actions. The bighorn is a remington clone with a savage style floating bolt head. The extractor is about twice the size of a remington or savage but it's not the massive claw of a Mauser. Mine has fed great from day one, it's set up with a detachable magazine using AICS style mags.
From a cost perspective the bighorn is ready to go out of the box. It'll take several thousand dollars and a GOOD gunsmith (not 99% of them) to make an old mauser right. In this day and age with a number of good new 98's with modern steel out there I don't know why anyone would use an old one outside of nostalgia.
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There is just no way a detent spring loaded extractor can have as much mechanical advantage as a Mouser claw.
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Yep. I suspected the massive Mauser claw was superior. Like Crow hunter said, there's a few modern 98 actions to choose from.
l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right. - Del Gue
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The extractor and CRF of the BH TL3 and Origins have done nothing but run flawlessly for me.
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What I don't understand is why today there's a train of thought that the old 98 actions aren't suitable for a build as they were 50 years ago! Seems to me if you build a gun like one 50 years ago it should be good enough today!
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What I don't understand is why today there's a train of thought that the old 98 actions aren't suitable for a build as they were 50 years ago! Seems to me if you build a gun like one 50 years ago it should be good enough today! It's not that they won't work, but more that the new designs are machined better and offer so much more flexibility to change things on a whim without added gunsmith costs. Can you do a .223 on a 98?
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What are you looking to chamber? Sarco has some Dumoulin made 98s that are quite reasonable in cost. By all accounts they are considered quite good. Comments only lament on cost of mounts fitting dovetail as being very expensive. No one would shop a build for a 223 Rem on a 98 action as the weight and the need for claw extraction would not make much sense for such a small case rim. A Mauser 98 would be more inclined for a .473" on up bolt face cartridge rather than a .378" class. Dumoulin Mauser 98 Action for sale
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No one would shop a build for a 223 Rem on a 98 action as the weight and the need for claw extraction would not make much sense for such a small case rim. A Mauser 98 would be more inclined for a .473" on up bolt face cartridge rather than a .378" class. Dumoulin Mauser 98 Action for saleThat was my point.
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I know that the Dumoulin Mauser action is well regarded and I realize that they have been used is many high-dollar builds, but I not interested in a Dumoulin. The Dumoulin actions are not manufactured in Belgium as purported on the SARCO website, which is my main point of contention. "The barelled actions are manufactured in Belgium by E. Dumoulin and Co. from a series of components consisting of trigger mechanisms from England or Belgium, trigger guards from Spain, screws from Belgium and rifle barrels from the United States, as well as incomplete bolt assemblies, bolt stop assemblies and receivers from China." The reason that SARCO can get away with advertising the Dumoulin action as "Manufactured in Belgium" is apparently due to the fact that a certain percentage of the parts and assembly of the action meet the federal guidelines. My concern regarding these actions is the Chinese manufactured bolt assemblies, bolt stop assemblies and receivers. Personally, I would not purchase one of these actions based upon this information. I would much rather use an M98, 1909 Argentine, etc. REFERENCE: [url=https://rulings.cbp.gov/detail.asp?ru=559392&ac=pr][/url] https://rulings.cbp.gov/detail.asp?ru=559392&ac=pr
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l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right. - Del Gue
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Ross-imp: Either a .280 Rem or a .35 Whelen. Possibly a .338-06. More likely, I will find a previously built custom 1909 or K98, etc., which would be a considerably cheaper route.
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l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right. - Del Gue
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Zastava do a good modern 98. None of it made in China.
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Yep. Granite Mountain. I'll order a dozen. Here's a cheap double square bridge: Granite MountainZastava might be a good option. Depends on what I can find.
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l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right. - Del Gue
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Look for a used Interterms Mark X. Oh,by the way, Zastava and Interarms are the same thing.
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Ken: ...or the 1909 I e-mailed you earlier.
l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right. - Del Gue
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Yeah,there is that.
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Look for a used Interterms Mark X. Oh,by the way, Zastava and Interarms are the same thing. So is the Remington 798.
l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right. - Del Gue
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Yup,forgot about that one.
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