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Are those Kimber 89 models a good analog for an mauser sporting rifle? Or is one just best off going with the tried and true Belgium mauser?

I have five 89’s, I like them. I have one that fires when you lift the bolt. I knew that when I bought it. Ive got to get it repaired.

As suggested previously, Tip Burns in Canyon Lake.

https://www.txsportingarms.com/

Thank you. I’ll call him soon

It was my dream in my youth to retire to Canyon Lake. I wish I had been able to accomplish that goal. This guy looks like he has some real talent.

kwg

OldPine...I know you have more hunting experience than I do, and I'm pretty sure you ain't no pilgrim when it comes to hunting rifles (I bought a BRNO from you), LOL, but I'll take the bait anyway. I know beans about Kimbers...but they show up fairly often with little problems in the gunsmithing section on here. Mauser of course, speaks for itself, the most copied rifle in history, a hundred million estimated of the actual 1898 model. Not counting near clones like the Winchester 54/70
So just for grins, one old man's opinion meaning nothing, let me throw out a Mauser that ain't a Mauser for your consideration. How about the lowly 1917 (or 1914 if you like a bigger boltface). Basically stolen from Mauser yes, but the best were made by good ol' Remington in New York. IMO, they are everything the '98 would have evolved to if Paul Mauser hadn't died too soon. It's got Mauser loading, cr feeding, gas handling, simple trigger, primary and secondary extraction, ejection. So why didn't Mauser sue for patent infringement? That's right there was the WW1 going on and Mauser saw the futility of a lawsuit....but they did sue Winchester and instituted a suit over the 54/70, and sued over the 1903 Spfld, which was dropped.
Anyway, the 1917 served it's military purpose...and Remington with inventory on hand post war began selling a streamlined lighter version to be called the 30 and 30 Express. The dog leg bolt handle was a turnoff to gunwriters of the day, and they complained. Remington responded with the 720, but alas, too late with too little and the government ended up with most of them to hand out as trophy presentation rifles.
A couple of misconceptions I'd mention...they are not any heavier than a pre 64 Win, they have the best safety ever invented, unlike true Mausers you can slip a round into the chamber and close the bolt on it, and the ejector spring breakage problem was solved at the close of WW1.
Give an Enfield a look.