I've got an early 1920's Brno 98/22 donor action with a butterknife bold handle that I just sent to Mike McCabe for a hunting rifle project.

Has anybody been able to use a synthetic stock that looks decent with this style bolt handle??

I'm thinking that I'll have to go with a good piece of claro walnut or change to a more conventional bolt handle to use a synthetic stock. My original plan was a McMillan stock with a Cerakoted barrel/action, but the bolt handle seems to be dictating the style of stock.

Please post your suggestions and pics of your rifles.

You can get a standard fill Mark X Mickey, modify and paint. Don't have a pic though.

Putting that lovely action into a plastic is a crime. As is changing the handle out. Build it like it ought to be built. For what a Mickey costs there should be some decent wood handles out there.

After looking at more Mausers I have to agree with you, the action demands a classic build.



I'm not getting off the hook that easy, I just discovered Canyon Creek and Paul/Sharon Dressler's walnut emporiums: "in for a penny, in for a pound", or in my case, several $$$. Oh well, every man should have at least one custom rifle to pass along to his heirs, I guess this will be my contribution to that tradition.

I'll post the final product in the blueprints thread when it's done.

I would go even further and say that action is begging to be put in a mannlicher stock. Then chamber for a classic like 7x57 or 8 or 9.

Good for you! We will all be looking forward to seeing the end results.

These folks sell good wood at fair prices. I assume you realize that good stock work (labor) will run you at least $1500 and up.

http://www.hunterbid.com/

Tony, I have purchased and used many nice Walnut stocks for far less than that. They were not exhibition grade wood, but affully nice, like this one....



Same stock, differnt view



Same one again, (On my Sako 222BTW)



And a very different style and look, but still attractive wood (In my view)

The best wood at the best price will come from Cecil Fredi in Vegas.

http://www.gunstockblanks.com/

Mike built a 7x57 for me on a SR'98 action and scored me a beautiful walnut stock (no pics yet... sorry!) at a VERY attractive price, final inletting done PRECISELY. I'd talk to him about what you're looking for. He is extremely knowledgeable (as you've likely already figured out) and a straight-up guy who'll do you right.

He is very nearly finished with my rifle. I'm really excited to see it!

Make sure you post pics when you take delivery!


I'm getting overwhelmed with the wood sources that I keep finding, I'll probably just tell him to find a nice claro walnut blank with some pretty stripes and let him do his thing and put a schnabel forend on it with an engraved grip cap, butt plate, floor plate, and an NECG cartridge trap.

Thanks to everybody who has replied so far, my rifle will be a 6.5 x 55 with a Lothar Walther barrel, a Dakota Arms Mod-70 style shroud/safety from Brownells, and an FN single-stage trigger topped with a Leupold.

P.S. the Dakota Arms Mod-70 shroud/safety for the Mauser is a very limited run each year, Mike McCabe said to get 'em while they're in stock or face a long wait for the next batch.

IF you cannot get the Dakota, I have been very happy with mine from Ed LaPour and Gentry.

Count me as among the many who are looking forward to seeing your rifle when all done up.

I purchased a Dakota Cliff stock on Epay about 5 years ago...I finished the project last summer. The blank was a second that cost me $165 dollars and I did the work myself including the Mun Ebony tips .....not the checkering. Here it the final on my 375H&H. Regards, Rick.

Sakorick, that one is stunning. Thanks for posting it! Wonderful rifle there.

That's the way it should be done. Just screams Kustum Mauser...