building a mauser?

[Guest jrbaker90]

I'm been really thinking about building a mauser in 300 wm or 300wsm i know a lot would have to be done with it but i love mauser actions. I know some people think its a sin to build one but i don't but a german mauser or one in pretty number matching shape yes i don't think it should be mess with but a rougher one i have no problem with but i would keep all the original parts or if i could find a bare action. i know a savage or Mossberg would be cheaper but I've had a thing for mauser for awhile and i would love to have a custom one thinks

[Jonnin]

Not sure about those calibers but I do not see why not, they have been converted to all sorts of things over the years.  You may be able to find one already converted -- and those have little value, probably under or around 200.  

[austin7.62]

I'd try to find one that somebody has already "sporterized". Even rough Russian captures are going for $350 on up.

[peejman]

I'd try to find one that somebody has already "sporterized". Even rough Russian captures are going for $350 on up.

 

 

This.  You should be able to find a sporterized or otherwise bubba'd rifle pretty cheap. 

[gregintenn]

You'd need to open up the bolt face, and probably do some alteration to the magazine as well, unless you get a commercial magnum Mauser action. It can be done with a military rifle, but requires some extra work. I once had a 375 Holland and Holland Sako That had a standard large ring Mauser action. It had a notch milled out of the front receiver ring in order to accommodate the longer cases.

 

A 30-06, or even better, a 35 Whelen would only require a rebarrel, as the bolt and action will readily accept these cases.

Edited November 26, 2013 by gregintenn

[Guest jrbaker90]

More i thought of it ill probably be better out with a savage and build a in a standard caliber. How would a 6.5 creesmoor or 260 remington thanks

[gregintenn]

There's a magnum Interarms action on 24hourcampfire.com in the classifieds for sale right now at $325. They make a great Mauser action.

Edited November 26, 2013 by gregintenn

[Alleycat72]

I'm doing a suppressed 45 ACP now.

[jaysouth]

Finding a smith to do custom work like this is getting harder and harder and barrels are getting expensive. Not to be a killjoy, a Weatherby Vanguard S2 can be had in magnum calibers for about the price of installing a mauser barrel these days.

They are guaranteed to shoot under MOA out of the box. They also have an adjustable trigger that you can tinker with and a hinged floorplate.

You can get a Savage for less, but no accuracy guarantee. You might get lucky and get a MOA Savage out of the box. But the Vanguard is a sure bet.

[Guest jrbaker90]

I've been thinking i like the mauser but my favorite gun which i like and own one is the m70 Winchester i have one in 30-06 and its been perfect gun but its a special gun to me it was my first so i like to update to a new one. If i could find a post 64 m70 in 308 could i rebarrel it and open up the feed rail and the bolt? I know they make them now but to me their not Winchester. sub moa accuracy really don't matter because i just want a good longer range deer rifle Edited December 3, 2013 by jrbaker90