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All, Do any of you know the general availability and typical expense of small ring Mauser actions? In what form are they typically found these days? Simply as an action for sale, or by purchasing a surplus Mexican Mauser?
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Mexican mausers are hard to find and are pricey. I have two of them one is chambered in 25-06 and the other in 257 bob. They make nice handy litlte rifles, the ones made after 1910 are 98 actions. Most of the other ones are 95, 93 and 96 actions that will not withstand the pressure limits of the 98. The 95 Swede is pretty common and comes in an exelent caliber the 6.5. You can usually find actions and complete rifles at auctionarms.com or gunbroker.com, the prices vary but you can usually pick up a swede at a very reasonable price. Hope this helps.
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Some of the other small ring 98 mausers that are a bit more common are the VZ-33, VZ33-40 (both Brno made and pretty good), the KAR-98 (be carefull), and the VZ-47 and ZG-47 Brno commercials. The VZ33-40 is probably the pick of the litter for military surplus and there are a fair number of them around.
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When you can find a good Mexican 1910 it'll usually run about $300-$400 for the whole rifle and about $150-$250 for just the action. 1936 model usually draws a little more. The shame of it is they use to sell for about $15! Ah, the good old day's. If I wanted a small ring mauser, I'd look for a commercial BRNO 21H small ring. They're darn near a custom gun from the factory. Well, most stuff you'd have on a custom is already there. Double square bridges, iron sight base milled into the barrel, double set triggers, barrel band swivel, etc. They're very well built. DickD, I gotta correct you. The ZG-47 is a large ring. Terry Not mine, but a good example
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In my opinion, some of the nicest of the small ring mausers are the lovely little Husqvarna Sporters. Not the miltary 96s or 38s, but the commercial mauser sporters.
My wife's little 7X57 weighs in at just a tad under seven pounds with scope, and is a joy to handle and shoot.
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doesnt Sarco Inc carry alot of thos Husqvarna sporters? i think i remeber seeing they had quite a few in 8x57 and 9.3x57
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In my opinion, some of the nicest of the small ring mausers are the lovely little Husqvarna Sporters. Not the miltary 96s or 38s, but the commercial mauser sporters.
My wife's little 7X57 weighs in at just a tad under seven pounds with scope, and is a joy to handle and shoot.
Ted Yes, and some of those are BRNO actions. Nice little rifles. Terry
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Here's a cute little 1910 Mexican M98. It's at Mark Stratton's right now waiting it's turn in line. I'm going to have a set of custom bases built for it and an 24" octagon barrel in 7X57. Should be nice. Terry
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Terry,
I see you have installed a BOLD trigger. That should work fine.
Who did the Model 70 style safety?
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That little rifle that isn't yours... it looks nice. Do you know anything about the stock? Recent job? If it is, do you know, or can you find out who did it?
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I've been running a G33/40 for about 15 years now, it tis a very nice lil action.
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Here's my 1936. Just as it came from the factory <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> .
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here is my small ring Mauser 110 Year Old Rifle i think i payed $150 or $175 for it just as it is without the Cerekote. i do prefer the look of a vintage Mauser to be nice blued metal matched up with nice but not to showy walnut. but thats just me. it should look like an honest but elegant looking working rifle. the one Karnis posted is how i like them
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Here's my 1936. Just as it came from the factory <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> .
.......except for the scope mounts, right? They weren't being made back then. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Very, very fine looking outfit. What caliber? Ted
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.275 Rigby <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Here's a list of the "name" items added:
Bastogne from Dressels Sights from NECG, patridge front, single standing, one folding McGowen barrel 23", 1-10, .575 at the muzzle Dakota 3 position safety Talley B&R Timney Blackburn guard Biesen buttplate Fisher grip cap and swivels Stock done by Robert Szweda
Took me years to save the shekels and to decide what to add, pure agony when it came to doing it. Only thing I might have done differently is to have the action case colored or a french gray finish with light engraving. Just not enough $$ at the time.
And I do take it hunting. Shoots those ratty TSX's into small clusters at about 2850. Might have to list it in the classifieds <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />. Not.
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Karnis, I have to wipe my chin every time I see that rifle. If mine turns out half that nice I'll be happy.
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That little rifle that isn't yours... it looks nice. Do you know anything about the stock? Recent job? If it is, do you know, or can you find out who did it?
- TJM That one belongs to a fellow named Ray Atkinson. he does all his own stock work, But that is a factory stock your looking at! That's what I was saying about these being just like custom rifles. It was rebarrled to a 9.3X62 recently. It was up for sale a few months ago. I don't know if he still has it or not. He post's on accurate reloading a lot. You may be able to hunt him down over there. Here is a really nice one on guns america. Seller claims it's unfired! http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976562590.htm Here's mine, It's a 7X57 Terry
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Terry,
I see you have installed a BOLD trigger. That should work fine.
Who did the Model 70 style safety?
Ted Hey Ted, That safety hasn't been timed. Mark will do it when it's barreled up. Terry
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Here's my 1936. Just as it came from the factory <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> .
That factory would be Karnis Arms I believe. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
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