Hello Empire,

I do not own a Mauser 03 rifle, but I had the opportunity to testfire one with a wooden stock and a semi-weight barrel in caliber 8,5x63 Reb (approximately a 338/06).
It was a very good and precise rifle for 100m, 200m and 300m target distance.
(I consider 5 shots in a 6" circle at 300 meters very good, I´m convinced that the rifle could have done better).
Trigger was very good, a crisp, clean break-off.

I dislike the cocking-mechanism, so a Mauser03 is not for me, but barrel precision and handling is good, material is all steel, no "plastic"-feeling.

best regards
Rolf