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Hey guys, among all the other things going on right now, i was recently spoken to by a friend of mine who is a disabled veteran. He was in Viet Nam in the Air Force doing crash rescue. He served for four years.

I was told that he wants to learn how to hunt. Growing up, he was never allowed to own a gun. His father was in WWII and had no interest in guns after using them the way a soldier does. Now, he is on his disability and looking to get into hunting. He needs literally everything. I will be working with him to start buying a pack, and basic gear. His budget is such that he cant afford much, but we are working on it.

Now, taking my cue from Seafire here, who also lives in the town i do, i am hoping we can pool together our resources to get this man a rifle.

Where we live, a .308 Win. will kill anything that moves. That is what he wants, but i dont have one. I do have a Mauser 95 project gun in 7x57 though. I will donate the barreled action. It will need to be drilled and tapped, and have a new bolt handle put on, be blasted and coated.I will do the coating, and i know a smith right here in town who can do the other work.

As it sits, the barreled action needs a trigger, and a stock as well. I looked at Boyds, and they have a stock that will fit and they also sell the Bold trigger for it. We will also need rings and i have a scope around here, an old Weaver gifted to me by our own John Barsness and Gunner500. I have 50 rounds of brass, but no other components to load for it. That would be helpful. I will also be needing to get some Duracoat for it.

I will do the finish work on the stock, and the coating.

If you have any interest in helping out with this project, please shoot me a PM. I will get some pics of the action up soon and will get any other details up as needed.

Thanks guys!

Update time.

Just overnight the Campfire has responded pretty well. As it sits, It appears that we can cross the trigger off the list, and a box of TSXs should be here soon to facilitate some load work up for him. One other member here is down for a donation to purchase parts/supplies.

I can do Paypal as well if you are more comfortable that way. I cant remember what i need to give to people in order to make it work though...

As always, i am humbled by the people that make up the 'Fire.

Marty,

I'll let this be your project, but give me a buzz and let me know if you need anything, or in any way I can help...

are you having Mark Skaggs do the work on the rifle? or someone else?

If you are going to do some loading for him, I have a set of 308 dies, so I can do some handloading for him if need be..or you can borrow them...

I also have a Boyd's Gray Laminate Stock around here that will fit a 98 Mauser action....New without the box...

PM Scott F on some brass, He just got a big batch of surplus 308 brass, if he has some available, I'll be more than happy to pick up the cost on that...and getting it shipped down here...

let me know if I can do anything else to support you there Bud!

Good on you for reaching out to one of the Vets...

Marty, what kind of rings can you use?

I dont know yet. Still working on that part.

John, i will let you know, Its going to be a 7x57 not a .308. I have dies and brass for the .308, but i dont have a .308 to part with... Just working with what i have.... Unless someone wants to donate a 700 SA

Bump.

PM sent, Marty

Marty,

Shoot me a PM if you're coming up short somewhere. Be glad to help if I can.

Bob

PM sent Bob.

Iron Eagle,

I have some 7x57 brass new and possibly a set of dies. I am moving to Grants Pass by end of August or can send it. pm and let me know. john

Brassman, PM inbound.

Up.

Marty keep me posted on needs. Will help where I can.

Kieth, PM sent.

TSX are in the mail. Thanks again for doing this. Ray

10-4.

I will let you know when they arrive.

Its my pleasure to serve those who served us.

Marty

This shouldnt be on page two...

Up.

No it shouldn't

Nother bump.

Bob