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Flaigs Mauser rifle G33/40 #16881842 01/25/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas hanco OP Campfire Savant
OP hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas	Ran across a Flaigs 257 Roberts today built on a G33/40 action. It has a Ziess Terra 3x scope. It has a plain Jane walnut stock. It is a matt finish, looks hardly used at all. They want 1500.00 bucks for it. That seems like a good deal to me for a G33/40 rifle, plus scope and mounts. I should have taken some pics to post. I’ve never had a desire for a Roberts, but I have one G33, wouldn’t mind another. Should I buy it?? I’ve heard of Flaigs, are they a good rifle builder? Thanks for your help! Stock looks like this one, rather plain. Last edited by hanco; 01/25/22.

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Re: Flaigs Mauser rifle G33/40 hanco #16881905 01/25/22
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,701 Lakewood, CO z1r Campfire Regular
z1r Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,701 Lakewood, CO	Generally Flaigs work was solid, they used Douglas barrels. I picked up a LW Swede 6.5x55 made by Flaigs last winter, it was a bargain. Yes, the stocks are rather plain but there was enough meat in mine that I could rework it into something nicer. Last edited by z1r; 01/25/22.

Re: Flaigs Mauser rifle G33/40 hanco #16882338 01/25/22
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Craigster Campfire Tracker C Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,792 humboldt	Ask iskra. Old Corps Semper Fi FJB

Re: Flaigs Mauser rifle G33/40 hanco #16882528 01/25/22
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,777 Alaska K kaboku68 Campfire Tracker
kaboku68 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,777 Alaska	I have a Flaig's FN Mauser with a Ferlach Bohler semi oval barrel and a peep site.It is chambered in 458 Win Mag and looks nearly new. It was set in a hideous Stockys laminate stock that is tacky as a nylon suit from the 70s but the metal work is a beaut. I will find a decent stick of wood for it when I retire.

Re: Flaigs Mauser rifle G33/40 hanco #16883049 01/25/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas hanco OP Campfire Savant
OP hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas	I’ll have it tomorrow, will post some pics, might have it rebarreled .

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Re: Flaigs Mauser rifle G33/40 hanco #16883176 01/25/22
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z1r Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,701 Lakewood, CO	Originally Posted by hanco I’ll have it tomorrow, will post some pics, might have it rebarreled . Sweet! Good snag!

Re: Flaigs Mauser rifle G33/40 hanco #16883291 01/25/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas hanco OP Campfire Savant
OP hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas	Got dies coming, looking for some 100 grain TTSX to try, have 110 Accubonds and 115 ballistic tips to try. I know little about loading for a Bob

Re: Flaigs Mauser rifle G33/40 hanco #16883477 01/25/22
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 11,920 Plains,Texas P plainsman456 Campfire Outfitter
plainsman456 Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 11,920 Plains,Texas	Their rifles i have been around have shot well. The wife's cousin had one in 243 and it would make the shooter look good.

Re: Flaigs Mauser rifle G33/40 hanco #16885511 01/26/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas hanco OP Campfire Savant
OP hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas	Well….. I bought the rifle, stock a little better than I thought, Timney trigger, ziess scope is really clear. I may leave it on, got a Leupold 4.5x14 I could put on it, could sell the Ziess. I wish it wasnt a Matt finish. It has a Douglas barrel, 22” long. I bought 257 Roberts dies for 25.00 bucks , need to find brass, gonna try some 100 TTSX and 110 accubombs, have 115 ballistic tips too. I never thought I’d own a G33/40 rifle, got two now. Could this rifle be reamed to 25-06 or 257 AI???? Last edited by hanco; 01/26/22.

Re: Flaigs Mauser rifle G33/40 hanco #16886168 01/26/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas hanco OP Campfire Savant
OP hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas	I never thought I’d own a rifle with a G33/40 action, but now I own two, both handle nice. Last edited by hanco; 01/26/22.

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Re: Flaigs Mauser rifle G33/40 hanco #16886216 01/26/22
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LEADMINER Campfire Regular L Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,665 S.W. Wis	I'll bet there are a bunch that would be thrilled to find that rifle in 257 Roberts. If you have trouble finding brass, I may have some fired cases I could spare.

Re: Flaigs Mauser rifle G33/40 LEADMINER #16886288 01/26/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas hanco OP Campfire Savant
OP hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas	Originally Posted by LEADMINER I'll bet there are a bunch that would be thrilled to find that rifle in 257 Roberts. If you have trouble finding brass, I may have some fired cases I could spare. Thanks much for the offer on the brass, bought some earlier today.

Re: Flaigs Mauser rifle G33/40 hanco #16886431 01/26/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas hanco OP Campfire Savant
OP hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas	A little checkering would spruce it up maybe? I have no idea the cost for that?? Last edited by hanco; 01/26/22.

Re: Flaigs Mauser rifle G33/40 hanco #16886726 01/26/22
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LEADMINER Campfire Regular L Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,665 S.W. Wis	Welcome...that sweetheart may just grow on you!

Re: Flaigs Mauser rifle G33/40 hanco #16886884 01/26/22
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 681 Western PA G GaryU Campfire Regular
GaryU Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 681 Western PA	Flaigs was a custom gunsmith/shop located inPittsburgh, PA. They specialized in Mauser actions but did use others. I had a friend that always had a gun being made by Flaigs and since we lived within an hour and half from the shop I would drive down with him at least every 4-6 months. The shop was located on a large wooded area and the shop was made from logs. Really a cool place and the gunsmiths were really kind and interesting and always welcoming. Their work was excellent and all of the rifles I shot were very accurate and functioned flawlessly. Around the Western PA area you can find great deals on Flaigs rifles from estates and trades at gun shops. They used many different barrels but since Douglas Barrels were close by in West Virginia they used the hand picked reserved barrels from them. You got a nice rifle, congrats. Your gun brought back good memories. Gary U

Re: Flaigs Mauser rifle G33/40 GaryU #16887111 01/26/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas hanco OP Campfire Savant
OP hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas	Originally Posted by GaryU Flaigs was a custom gunsmith/shop located inPittsburgh, PA. They specialized in Mauser actions but did use others. I had a friend that always had a gun being made by Flaigs and since we lived within an hour and half from the shop I would drive down with him at least every 4-6 months. The shop was located on a large wooded area and the shop was made from logs. Really a cool place and the gunsmiths were really kind and interesting and always welcoming. Their work was excellent and all of the rifles I shot were very accurate and functioned flawlessly. Around the Western PA area you can find great deals on Flaigs rifles from estates and trades at gun shops. They used many different barrels but since Douglas Barrels were close by in West Virginia they used the hand picked reserved barrels from them. You got a nice off rifle, congrats. Your gun brought back good memories. Gary U Thank you for taking the time to post that, good people on here! I have 5 Mausers now, need to dig them out, take a pic of my basketball team. Last edited by hanco; 01/26/22.

Re: Flaigs Mauser rifle G33/40 hanco #16887129 01/26/22
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kaboku68 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,777 Alaska	I would contact parkwest firearms in SD. They are making lots of plastic customs and they have a lady in their who can really lace up a rifle nice. She could probably do it while she is waiting for work. Last edited by kaboku68; 01/26/22.

Re: Flaigs Mauser rifle G33/40 hanco #16887549 01/26/22
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MadMooner Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,107 South Carolina	Nice lines on that stock, Hanco. Cool rifle. “Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”

Re: Flaigs Mauser rifle G33/40 MadMooner #16887605 01/26/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas hanco OP Campfire Savant
OP hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas	Originally Posted by MadMooner Nice lines on that stock, Hanco. Cool rifle. Thank you, we will see how it shoots before long, got dies, bullets, and brass headed my way. Will load some soon.

Re: Flaigs Mauser rifle G33/40 hanco #16888345 01/27/22
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blairvt Campfire Tracker B Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,365 Likes: 2 Charlotte, NC	Originally Posted by hanco A little checkering would spruce it up maybe? I have no idea the cost for that?? that pretty rifle deserves some nice checkering

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