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Mauser 18 Stainless #16904307 01/31/22 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,738 R rj308 OP Campfire Regular OP rj308 Campfire Regular R Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,738 If I was in the market looking for a better than average hunting rifle today, I think I would take a serious look at one of these. https://www.mauser.com/en/mauser-18/mauser-18-stainless.html

Re: Mauser 18 Stainless rj308 #16904383 01/31/22 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,202 cooperfan Campfire Regular cooperfan Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,202 Can't go wrong with that

Re: Mauser 18 Stainless rj308 #16904418 01/31/22 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 O Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger O Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 Is the barrel threaded into the receiver or slip fit? I like the "special steel" in the marketing.

Re: Mauser 18 Stainless Oldelkhunter #16904528 01/31/22 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,932 D devnull Campfire Regular devnull Campfire Regular D Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,932 Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter Is the barrel threaded into the receiver or slip fit? I like the "special steel" in the marketing. 18s are threaded into the receiver, 12's are thermo fit. The 12 I have is a hammer. A buddy has the 18 and it too is a hammer. I think the trigger is better on the 12s as it has a steel trigger shoe and no creep. Mine breaks right at 2 lbs from the factory.

Re: Mauser 18 Stainless rj308 #16904537 01/31/22 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,118 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,118 Texas They look nice, I’d like to have one

Re: Mauser 18 Stainless rj308 #16904709 01/31/22 Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 10,068 High Desert SockPuppet Campfire Outfitter SockPuppet Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 10,068 High Desert Almost 7 lbs bare is a bummer. Mercy ceases to be a virtue when it enables further injustice. -Brent Weeks ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Mauser 18 Stainless devnull #16904865 01/31/22 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 O Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger O Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 Originally Posted by devnull Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter Is the barrel threaded into the receiver or slip fit? I like the "special steel" in the marketing. 18s are threaded into the receiver, 12's are thermo fit. The 12 I have is a hammer. A buddy has the 18 and it too is a hammer. I think the trigger is better on the 12s as it has a steel trigger shoe and no creep. Mine breaks right at 2 lbs from the factory. Thanks for the info.

Re: Mauser 18 Stainless SockPuppet #16904901 01/31/22 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,738 R rj308 OP Campfire Regular OP rj308 Campfire Regular R Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,738 Originally Posted by SockPuppet Almost 7 lbs bare is a bummer. I believe that weight spec is for the magnum calibers. I've seen advertisements that showed weights of 2.9 kg (6lbs 6oz) for standard calibers and 3.1 kg for the magnums. Still it's good to see another option in stainless on the market. RJ

Re: Mauser 18 Stainless rj308 #16905022 01/31/22 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,075 GA, USA ready_on_the_right Campfire Ranger ready_on_the_right Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,075 GA, USA Trying to knock Tikka out perhaps???? God, Family, and Country. NRA Endowment Member

Re: Mauser 18 Stainless ready_on_the_right #16905039 01/31/22 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,882 Oklahoma O OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,882 Oklahoma Originally Posted by ready_on_the_right Trying to knock Tikka out perhaps???? The M18 & Sauer 100 were both going after the Tikka market and both rifles have some superior features compared to the Tikka T3. There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know.

Re: Mauser 18 Stainless rj308 #16906072 01/31/22 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,619 A Quieter Place S shootem Campfire Outfitter shootem Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,619 A Quieter Place I guess if I have to ask I can’t afford it. But what are the prices like? Noticed in the catalog they show a 98 receiver & bolt. Does Mauser sell that? “When Tyranny becomes Law, Rebellion becomes Duty” Colossians 3:17 (New King James Version) "And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."

Re: Mauser 18 Stainless rj308 #16906091 01/31/22 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,202 cooperfan Campfire Regular cooperfan Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,202 Eurooptics is a good place to buy M18's and M12's

Re: Mauser 18 Stainless rj308 #16906098 01/31/22 Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 531 Pennsylvania P PA_Probe Campfire Regular PA_Probe Campfire Regular P Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 531 Pennsylvania Doesn't look too bad. Stock is a bit Kimber-ish looking in the forearm and a little Hogue-ish in the grip area. I generally hate that Hogue grip as it makes my pinky overlap my ring finger for some reason. What's the price point on these?

Re: Mauser 18 Stainless cooperfan #16906158 01/31/22 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,619 A Quieter Place S shootem Campfire Outfitter shootem Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,619 A Quieter Place Originally Posted by cooperfan Eurooptics is a good place to buy M18's and M12's They have them priced there. Model 18 is $699. Last edited by shootem; 01/31/22. “When Tyranny becomes Law, Rebellion becomes Duty” Colossians 3:17 (New King James Version) "And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."

Re: Mauser 18 Stainless devnull #16906197 01/31/22 Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,680 C clockwork_7mm Campfire Tracker clockwork_7mm Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,680 Originally Posted by devnull Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter Is the barrel threaded into the receiver or slip fit? I like the "special steel" in the marketing. 18s are threaded into the receiver, 12's are thermo fit. The 12 I have is a hammer. A buddy has the 18 and it too is a hammer. I think the trigger is better on the 12s as it has a steel trigger shoe and no creep. Mine breaks right at 2 lbs from the factory. Interesting. I didn't realize the 18s weren't pinned like the 12s. (It's ironic that lots of people complain about the 12 being more expensive but the barrel can't be replaced, then the cheaper 18 has the threads.)

Re: Mauser 18 Stainless rj308 #16906232 01/31/22 Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,877 west tn. R Remington280 Campfire Regular Remington280 Campfire Regular R Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,877 west tn. I have one in 6.5 PRC blue, they're very accurate. Trigger is sweet after adjusting. Weight isn't a concern . HMM-161, HMM-364 Semper Fi Brothers

Re: Mauser 18 Stainless rj308 #16906256 01/31/22 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,544 Pikeville, TN L LeonHitchcox Campfire Tracker LeonHitchcox Campfire Tracker L Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,544 Pikeville, TN If they made it in left hand, I would buy one. Last year I saw them going for just over $500.

Re: Mauser 18 Stainless rj308 #16906809 01/31/22 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,531 NORTHEAST GEORGIA K kandpand Campfire Tracker kandpand Campfire Tracker K Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,531 NORTHEAST GEORGIA What is the twist rate for the .223? “Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the forest and fields in which you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoor experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person” -Fred Bear

Re: Mauser 18 Stainless rj308 #16907314 01/31/22 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,688 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,688 Either Texas or Idaho We had four M12 308's out this past weekend culling whitetail does. All went well as expected. I know nothing of the M18 though. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: Mauser 18 Stainless kandpand #16907710 01/31/22 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,619 A Quieter Place S shootem Campfire Outfitter shootem Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,619 A Quieter Place Originally Posted by kandpand What is the twist rate for the .223? Don’t see that listed. Here’s a catalog download. Twist specs are in the first set of tables when you scroll down. https://www.mauser.com/fileadmin/Editoren/PDF-Downloads/Katalog/MAU_Gesamtkatalog_EN.pdf “When Tyranny becomes Law, Rebellion becomes Duty” Colossians 3:17 (New King James Version) "And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."