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Making a ststement like that, you must be a genius.

I work at a Gunstore. Have for about 2 years now. We have a gunsmith shop in the store(seperate buisness, but work together and bring each other buisness). We have many mausers pass the way. Right now we have a few. Over past 8 months I have found myself thinking about them alot. Considering buying one. Well I actually took one of shelf a couple days ago. It would be in need of some work and cleaning up, but for some reason that is where Im drawn to. I don't get a hankerin for one that is already in good shape. Its the ones that need some attention that catch my eye and make me wonder what I can make out of it. Come to think of it, I think that may be a whole other disease in itself. However, This is an old 7x57 mauser that has been sporterized and chopped. Barrel is about 18 inches off top of my head. The old Mauser action though, ahh, feels so good to work. I knocked dust out of barrel to see what kind of bore it had. Looked good enough that a little work could bring it around. I did put it back on shelf, until this thread has me thinking on it again. It is the Mauser 98 variety. Im not real up on my Mausers and makes and types but this may be a scary start down that road. What do you all think? An 18" barrelled 7x57, what kind of performance can expect from that? Any modern or should I say mainstream calibers to compare it to? Thanks guys.

I think there should be more pictures of what it looks like (the disease). Is this it?

Old 8x57 that shoots 1 moa consistantly.
I've been thinking of an interarms mark X that I saw last saturday at the shop for $350.00. It is a 7mm rem mag and I've always wanted a 7mm.

Here are some examples of my current "therapy" for the affliction;



And,,,,,



This one has had more restoration done to it since this pic was made. I find restoration very therapeutic and helpful for the affliction.



Still searching for the cure.....

Kaywoodie

Very nice, thanks for posting the pictures. I don't know if I have mauser disease, but for some reason all my rifles are offspring of the old mauser action. M1917, pre 64 model 70, and many ruger 77's.

You're most welcome! I simply love bolt Mausers. Any of them! Especially vintage sporters and guild rifles. But I also have a thing for nicely executed, "vintage" Springfield Krag sporters. Ones from the 20's and 30's. If it's got an excellent bore, I will usually take it home with me. Receiver sights are a real plus too!

Kaywoodie

Kay..,

Only one change added to Mauser 98. HVA put the ejector on the bottom, instead of the side. Anything else is an abomination. The M98 is perfection. All else only degrades the bolt action.

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This is what a terminal case of post war commercial looks like.

Weagle

I concur 100%! The 98 IS perfection! My standard answer to all long gun problems that come into the shop is "It's because you don't have a Mauser!" Jokingly, of course!

We all get a chuckle.....
Kaywoodie

Veeery niiiice Weagle!!!!! Please tell me it's a 7 x 57!!!!!!!

Kaywoodie

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Well that would have been my second choice!!!!!!

Besides they ALL come with a built-in beer bottle opener! (Oh, the things you can learn from WWII Heer Veterans! )

K

I'd never think of spending money on getting a Mauser rolling, but I don't mind spending a fraction of the cost on a custom someone else spent lots of money on.

K

Trying hard to keep from reading the whole thing on the Mausers. I know it is catching,
But do you have any Photos of those 1903's K?

I have that problem in a big way.......

Nope. It's an 8x57, a caliber I never fooled with much til I bought this rifle. Now it's definitely one of my favorites.

Weagle

I am still liking this thread!!!! Weagle......that is one handsome looking rifle. If I could find just one more, it would be the twin to yours.

Does anyone know who makes the Mauser actions for the H & H, Rigby, Westley-Richards and some of the other very expensive English built bolt actions?

The rifles are extremely expensive, in the $15,000 to $20,000 range. I'm thinking they don't use surplus 98 actions, but I'm not aware of anyone still making a commercial 98 actions, although I have heard of one called a Granite Mountain.

I saw a CZ527 (micro Mausers count don't they) at a gun store, called to see if they could hold it and got cut off.
Went back the next day, not there.
"Got any more"
"Yeah came in an hour ago"
In the mean time, the guy from previous day:"I got that CZ for you"
Now there are 2 on the table.
And me without my Lucky Quarter to make choises!!!!!!!!
Bought them both...........see why I call it my Lucky Quarter...
Fullstock, KC 3 round clip, looks unfired, 223
Sporter, honest wear, no sights, older, nice lines, 5 round clip, 223

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I know that the late Dave Gentry made 98 actions for at least one top British firm.