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I've used the Watts Walnut Redfield clone bases. I drilled and tapped the action using a Bridgeport vertical mill.

Well, yeah they do. Their rings will fit any gun however, you may need a gunsmith to make a proper base so they will fit the rifle.

Now that would be interesting.

UH, no they don't. Their website lists the models they make mounts for and the Mannlicher Schoenaur is not listed. If you need to get the base altered by a gunsmith then why bother when others make them for the rifle? Hell a good gunsmith can just make the mounts if that was the goal and I wouldn't have to pay Talley for them.

Marley, Have you ever heard the term 'split bridge'....have you ever even handled ANY Mannlicher...Greek, Dutch, Austrian, Irish Constabulary etc? Put down the shovel man, you're deep enough.

Mounts consists of bases and rings. As I said Talley makes rings and their rings will fit a properly made gunsmith made mount just as redfield rings fit a base designed to use redfield rings.

I have handled a few of them. I own the one in the photo posted here. It is a Greek Mannlicher-Schönauer Model 1903/14.
Do you want my shovel?

Moron did you read my original post? I asked about MOUNTS! I did not ask about RINGS! Talley rings without a mount are worthless and if I have to modify a mount to make those rings work then that is also worthless when I can buy one made for the rifle.

Talley makes great products but they DO NOT make that product for this rifle. What part of that is hard for you to grasp?

You're a special kind of stupid. Probably still riding a short bus too. You posted a need for mounts in the Gunsmithing category and I recommended you find a gunsmith to make some mounts for your rifle and that the mounts utilize talley rings. Now it is fine with me if you're too ignorant to realize it was just a recommendation and that you're too stupid to know that it could be done by any competent gunsmith. Read it a couple of times until you finally get some comprehension skills.

You're phrase here: "I know Griffin and Howe builds mounts for them and I could send it to them but I'm curious if anybody knows of anyone else doing it."
My response since you posted this in the gunsmithing section: Get a Gunsmith to make you one that will use Talley Rings.

Now, GFY.

Bye Bye Punk. Some folks here gave good advice as to who makes mounts beside Griffin and Howe. You are not one of those folks since I was not asking about rings and Talley DOES NOT MAKE THE MOUNTS. Go play in traffic Child. I will waste no more time on you.

To those who gave legitimate advice I thank you. I also apologize to you for the moron above who doesn't seem to be able to grasp my simple question.

Right, but a good gunsmith does however, I would not recommend any that I know to you as you are too much of a simpleton to understand mounts and bases. And, apparently, gunsmith abilities.

Try not to fall off the short bus anymore.

But if you do, head to the Tulsa Gun Show as there should be many old style factory mounts available there. Hard to find in a 7 acre building but since you seem to have a single minded obsession it should work out for you.

Well. I was hoping for a good old Campfire mudslinging match. Been pretty quiet around here of late....

Sure, a competent machinist/gunsmith (if you can find one who isn't an AR-screwer-togetherer) could fabricate a set of mounts to utilize Talley rings, bearing in mind the obstacle presented by the split receiver bridge. But, until he's done measuring, designing, and actually fabricating and then finishing them you'll be looking at spending Big Bucks. Can you afford that (bless you if you can)? It would certainly be a thing to set the rifle apart from the rest of the pack! I bet at the end of the day it would be cheaper though just to send it off to G&H to have one of their classic QD side mounts fitted (and at the same time end up with a scope mounting system that won't begin to interfere with the iron sights if you're pressed into using them).

Marley, do you believe that the rifle in the photo that you posted is a M-S 1903/14?

Exactly but that fool just can't grasp that. Based on the photo he posted he doesn't even know what a Model 1903 looks like. I have little time for morons which is why I tossed him on the ignore list. Life is simply too short to deal with the irritation of some clowns.

Ha Ha Ha. Better look at that photo a bit harder old man.

It seems like you are one to jump to conclusions and, when you cannot figure things out, start slinging out insults and that is why they got sent back to you. Keep the conversation rational and I will as well.

Yes I do.

It would be pricey for a Talley base/ring system as most highly qualified gunsmiths able to do the task probably charge at, or north, of $100 per hour. Could be done though and I would not spend the money unless a full blown custom. Problem with Griffin & Howe mounts is they weigh quite a bit.
The best place for MAC to to find some redfield type bases/rings or a S&K type base/rings is the Tulsa Gun Show this April 1 and 2. Also, TeeBone recommended a site for him for him to check out.

Must admit, I am beginning to believe the Manlicher-Schoenauer may be too classy for MAC.

Fred Wells "Mauserlicher". I've seen this rifle before. Not sure I'd call it a 1903/14.
You can stop the ruse. Care to share more pics?

Maybe not Fred Wells. Can't recall now...been a while.

Steve Nelson.

http://www.classicarmsjournal.com/the-mauserlicher-rifle/5/