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Bugger, The lady's original 9.3x62 oberndorf sporting Mauser has a 23.5" barrel and weighs 7 lbs 2 oz. Very thin contoured barrel and stock. This is a 1922 year model rifle..
The CZ carbines in 9.3x62 that I put away thousands of lbs of moose n caribou with, were equally handy at about 7 lbs 4 oz.
8 lbs is unnecessary.
The cz rifles were too clubby in the pistol grip. The bluing was thin as well and rusts too easy. On one rifle, the threaded bolt knob came loose.
I'd go ruger african in 9.3x62. Richer bluing, one piece bolt, nicer sights, simpler trigger and a sleek stock.
My 416 ruger african cut down to 22.5" to get rid of those stoopid barrel threads, weighs 7.6 lbs. They're sleek sons ah bitches. If it was 8lbs, i wouldn't carry it.
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I also have a Ruger Tang safety with a B&C stock that I'd like to re-barrel, but it is a 7mm RM now, I'm not sure how well that would work for a 9.3x62. Would it take more than a new extractor? None. If one should bother then a Mauser is de riguer. Or, heavens! a M70 CRF. Mausers are widely available. Lipstick on a pig is still just a pig with lipstick. No, the Mauser simply must be the ticket in this case. Mausers are all right, I suppose. My last build was a 375 Whelen AI and it had a Mauser action. I have a friend that knows more about Mausers than I'll ever know. He was the one who furnished that last Mauser action. If it was like last time -- By the time I buy some wood, shape, inlet and finish it, buy a barrel, chamber it and blue it, mount a scope, alter the safety, and maybe replace the trigger, I might as well buy one off the rack, so to speak -- because my work is quite ssllooww. Maybe if I was sure this pandemic would last a few more months... The boltface is different, so you would need a new bolt for that Ruger. Probably not real cheap or easy to find either..
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Although not CRF I really like my Steyr-Mannlicher Professional in 9.3x62mm. It handles beautifully. If you want a lightweight gun get a Brno 22 in 8x57mm and have JES rebore it to 9.3 and be good to go
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Bugger, The lady's original 9.3x62 oberndorf sporting Mauser has a 23.5" barrel and weighs 7 lbs 2 oz. Very thin contoured barrel and stock. This is a 1922 year model rifle..
The CZ carbines in 9.3x62 that I put away thousands of lbs of moose n caribou with, were equally handy at about 7 lbs 4 oz.
8 lbs is unnecessary.
The cz rifles were too clubby in the pistol grip. The bluing was thin as well and rusts too easy. On one rifle, the threaded bolt knob came loose.
I'd go ruger african in 9.3x62. Richer bluing, one piece bolt, nicer sights, simpler trigger and a sleek stock.
My 416 ruger african cut down to 22.5" to get rid of those stoopid barrel threads, weighs 7.6 lbs. They're sleek sons ah bitches. If it was 8lbs, i wouldn't carry it.
Mainah: how are you on detachable mags? Blu_Cs Blu, just something to loose. I put a hunter on some caribou two seasons ago. Her Tikka magazine fell out and was lost. I had to back her up twice. She was earlier in her carreer, a game warden and firearms instructor. She did nothing wrong. The plastic clip was problematic in the cold. Anyhow, most 9.3's have the benefit of 4-5 down and immense power on North American game. Fixed mag is all yah need.
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Bugger, The lady's original 9.3x62 oberndorf sporting Mauser has a 23.5" barrel and weighs 7 lbs 2 oz. Very thin contoured barrel and stock. This is a 1922 year model rifle..
The CZ carbines in 9.3x62 that I put away thousands of lbs of moose n caribou with, were equally handy at about 7 lbs 4 oz.
8 lbs is unnecessary.
The cz rifles were too clubby in the pistol grip. The bluing was thin as well and rusts too easy. On one rifle, the threaded bolt knob came loose.
I'd go ruger african in 9.3x62. Richer bluing, one piece bolt, nicer sights, simpler trigger and a sleek stock.
My 416 ruger african cut down to 22.5" to get rid of those stoopid barrel threads, weighs 7.6 lbs. They're sleek sons ah bitches. If it was 8lbs, i wouldn't carry it.
Mainah: how are you on detachable mags? Blu_Cs Blu, just something to loose. I put a hunter on some caribou two seasons ago. Her Tikka magazine fell out and was lost. I had to back her up twice. She was earlier in her carreer, a game warden and firearms instructor. She did nothing wrong. The plastic clip was problematic in the cold. Anyhow, most 9.3's have the benefit of 4-5 down and immense power on North American game. Fixed mag is all yah need. Got it, thanks.
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Bugger, The lady's original 9.3x62 oberndorf sporting Mauser has a 23.5" barrel and weighs 7 lbs 2 oz. Very thin contoured barrel and stock. This is a 1922 year model rifle..
The CZ carbines in 9.3x62 that I put away thousands of lbs of moose n caribou with, were equally handy at about 7 lbs 4 oz.
8 lbs is unnecessary.
The cz rifles were too clubby in the pistol grip. The bluing was thin as well and rusts too easy. On one rifle, the threaded bolt knob came loose.
I'd go ruger african in 9.3x62. Richer bluing, one piece bolt, nicer sights, simpler trigger and a sleek stock.
My 416 ruger african cut down to 22.5" to get rid of those stoopid barrel threads, weighs 7.6 lbs. They're sleek sons ah bitches. If it was 8lbs, i wouldn't carry it.
Mainah: how are you on detachable mags? Blu_Cs Blu, just something to loose. I put a hunter on some caribou two seasons ago. Her Tikka magazine fell out and was lost. I had to back her up twice. She was earlier in her carreer, a game warden and firearms instructor. She did nothing wrong. The plastic clip was problematic in the cold. Anyhow, most 9.3's have the benefit of 4-5 down and immense power on North American game. Fixed mag is all yah need. i use only a tikka in 308 and ruger gsr in 308 with plastic mags and they both work but i do not use them when it is cold. i will try next winter when cold be back. it is maybe more the way to make sure the click is heard on tikka mags but as you my 9.3x62 and 375 ruger are not magazine rifles for sure ...
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I don't follow the price logic in the OP - in some cases you are giving yourself the donor for free and selling it, in other cases you are charging yourself for the donor.
I have had a positive experience with JES. I would go that route happily, but I have no experience with recent ER Shaw barrels. The 7lb weight would be an asset to me, not a detriment. Of course everyone's looking for something different.
As others have mentioned, I would rather have a CRF/open trigger action in a 9.3x62 rather than a 700. But it sounds like you've decided what you want.
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I've had 3, 9.3x62s - all JES Rebores. All 3 shot whatever I fed them within an inch @ 100yds. FIrst was a CZ550 that I reluctantly let go down the road. 2nd was an Interarms/Whitworth, that I was even more reluctant to let go of. Kick myself every time I think of letting it go. The last, and current 9.3x62, is a Rem 700 rebore. Nothing fancy, but the 700 platform gives you a lot of aftermarket options. Mine is bedded to a Rimrock stock, topped with a Swaro PH 2-10 in Leupold QR ring/bases. Added a NECG barrel band sling attachment and filled the sling stud hole in the stock with a flat-head 10/32 screw. Also added a NECG barrel band front sight.
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I picked up an overlooked Husqvarna FN commercial 98 in 8X57 for under $300.00 shipped and FFL fee. It's going to JES for the "treatment". It is drilled and tapped with a bent bolt, has a barrel band front sling swivel, rt side safety (not reliable), and came with an interesting off brand Jap scope, a Nikko-Sterling 4X40 P&CH illuminated reticle. The finish is good, as is the stock. It's my idea of a perfect donor rifle for the Classic 9.3X62. Search Simpson a bit. You might find a good donor with a bad bore you can deal on with them. BTW, this has a pristine bore and is a shooter. Let JES work his magic, drop in a Timney Sportsman trigger with safety, and you're good to go to Africa.
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Agreed, perfect lightweight donor L2S, a rifle a man could carry all day, and where legal with a good soft and solid, any game animal in the world could be put in the salt, dont remember where i read/heard, but the 320gr Woodleigh solid is one of the best penetrators ever loosed on African heavy game.
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Here is a perfect "donor" rifle. Have JES re-bore to 9,3X62 and add a Timney trigger. As with all the Husqvarnas of this vintage and configuration, I'd glass the action, too. https://simpsonltd.com/husqvarna-m640-z48621/
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That would indeed make a nice 93x62. In fact, I have a Husqvarna with that stock in 9,3x62. Liked it so much, I made a 9,3x64 off this one:
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That would indeed make a nice 93x62. In fact, I have a Husqvarna with that stock in 9,3x62. Liked it so much, I made a 9,3x64 off this one: Remember this one that you built on a Brazilian 1908 and Husqvarna parts? A great friend of mine coveted it and now loves the rifle. Nice thing is he would sell it back to me if I cried elephant tears. I later found this 640 Husq in 9,3X62 to salve my wounds. It's not nearly as sweet as the 1908 action rifle, but it shoots great with the Timney Sportsman I installed. It is on a commercial FN 98, though. I'm glad you mentioned 9,3X64. I might do that to the recently purchased 640 I posted.
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I took this rifle to Africa in 2012 as a 30-06. A few years ago I had JES give it the treatment even though I had previously owned a couple of others. As a 30-06 it did everything I wanted, I just wanted another 9.3 for next time. It is built on a Mark X Mauser with a custom stock I did.
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Bugger, The lady's original 9.3x62 oberndorf sporting Mauser has a 23.5" barrel and weighs 7 lbs 2 oz. Very thin contoured barrel and stock. This is a 1922 year model rifle..
The CZ carbines in 9.3x62 that I put away thousands of lbs of moose n caribou with, were equally handy at about 7 lbs 4 oz.
8 lbs is unnecessary.
The cz rifles were too clubby in the pistol grip. The bluing was thin as well and rusts too easy. On one rifle, the threaded bolt knob came loose.
I'd go ruger african in 9.3x62. Richer bluing, one piece bolt, nicer sights, simpler trigger and a sleek stock.
My 416 ruger african cut down to 22.5" to get rid of those stoopid barrel threads, weighs 7.6 lbs. They're sleek sons ah bitches. If it was 8lbs, i wouldn't carry it.
Mainah: how are you on detachable mags? Blu_Cs Blu, just something to loose. I put a hunter on some caribou two seasons ago. Her Tikka magazine fell out and was lost. I had to back her up twice. She was earlier in her carreer, a game warden and firearms instructor. She did nothing wrong. The plastic clip was problematic in the cold. Anyhow, most 9.3's have the benefit of 4-5 down and immense power on North American game. Fixed mag is all yah need. do you remember how cold it was? i used my 308 win titka t3x up to -26c with no issues with the mag but i prefer most of the time fixed mag as you.
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Hi Phil, hope all is well in the Yukon. I will be heading to Dawson to put in on the Yukon this late spring after break up. 118 river miles combined up the Yukon, up the White, to the mouth of the Ladue.
The temps on that hunt were the typical upper 20s at night, 30-40s in the day.
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I like the mag clip in my Tikka T3. Never a problem. In fact I prefer a clip mag to a fixed one. When you have to unload you merely put the clip with ammo in a jacket pocket, and reverse procedure when you need to reload. That works great for a tree stand. Then, also a second clip already loaded in a pocket can come in real handy if you need to reload in a hurry. My current bear load is the 286 Partition at 2600 fps, or if I want to simulate a 35 Whelen, it's the 250 AB at 2600. As one poster mentioned: the 320 Woodleigh PP at +2400 is good enough for most anything, including Cape buff, within a couple hundred metres. RL-17 is my propellant of choice for any projectile of 250gr to 320. None of those loads are max in my rifle. Bob www.bigbores.ca
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