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chuck375
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Mitchell Mausers
#131702 - 07/04/09 11:59 AM

Any opinions? Are these actions worth building a rifle around?

Regards,

Chuck

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taw1126
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Re: Mitchell Mausers [Re: chuck375]
#131781 - 08/04/09 11:56 AM

Chuck:
Browse some of the military Mauser sites to get an opinion on Mitchell's Mausers. Don't dare ask the question yourself without an asbestos suit on...that's your hint that people don't think too kindly of them. If I remember correctly, these are actually Yugo M48's and not German 98's; in any case they are refinished.

My personal choice for a military Mauser action to start a build would be the Standard Modell, also known as the Banner Modell or the Standard Modell of 1934. They have a large Mauser logo on the front ring and received commercial-type polish and blue. Depending on rifle or carbine, the bolt handle will be straight out or already bent.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=126106883

http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/admin/product_details.php?itemID=27958

http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/admin/product_details.php?itemID=25155

You might guess I've considered this route in the past...

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Huvius
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Re: Mitchell Mausers [Re: taw1126]
#131783 - 08/04/09 12:51 PM

Why not start with an 1909 Argentine?
If you are simply after an action, guns with crummy wood can be found for under $400.
I know of a couple here just west of Denver. PM if you want info.
They are fit with a hinged floorplate (with release in the trigger guard) as standard and the overall metal finish is about as good as you can find in a military Mauser.

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Plains99
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Re: Mitchell Mausers [Re: Huvius]
#135958 - 22/05/09 11:57 PM

Yugo M48 Mausers are "medium" length actions and do not readily convert to rounds such as the .458 Win Mag. I have owned several M48's and they work very well in 8mm Mauser both as hunting and target/fun rifles. Mitchell Mausers are nice but it will take years to retrieve "collector" value back. If you want an M48 watch for one on the online gun auctions. There is no point in buying a Mitchell Mauser for conversion purposes.

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