heers68
.300 member
Reged: 11/04/08
Posts: 127
Loc: north carolina
|
|
I know alot of German gunsmiths make some great looking rifles,but does anyone make a mauser sporter with the half octagon half round barrel and full length raised and matted rib? Love that look and havent seen any NEW offerings like it! Kevin.
|
SharpsNitro
.375 member
Reged: 12/08/08
Posts: 729
Loc: Arizona, USA
|
|
Production or custom? For custom, try Martini & Hagn in British Columbia (http://www.martiniandhagngunmakers.com). I've seen them do that style of barrels on their single shots, they probably do it for bolt guns as well.
|
VonGruff
.400 member
Reged: 08/02/09
Posts: 1119
Loc: South Otago, New Zealand.
|
|
This subject was discussed on either accurate reloading or 24hourcampfire but I cant find the posts. I believe there was a suguestion that Lothar Walther were doing barrels like that but they were very expensive. From some of the beautiful work shown by some contemory gunsmiths then the ability is very much available providing the pocket is deep enough. Mention an octagon to round barrel with wedding band transition to a competent gunsmith and it will suguest the style of rifle (and the level of spending) you are looking at.They certainly say a lot about a mans apreciation of all that makes a spectacular rifle.
Von Gruff.
--------------------
Von Gruff.
Exodus 20:1-17
Acts 4:10-12
|
buckbrush
.300 member
Reged: 23/08/07
Posts: 120
Loc: Alberta
|
|
Martini and Hagn do it, and for a pretty fair price.
|
heers68
.300 member
Reged: 11/04/08
Posts: 127
Loc: north carolina
|
|
Martini and Hagn had some nice stuff, still havent seen the FULL MATTED rib, half round half octagon though. I guess a new one even with all these bells and whistles wouldnt have the flavor of a "classic"? I guess thats half the fun isnt it?
|
mehulkamdar
.416 member
Reged: 09/01/04
Posts: 3688
Loc: State of Ill-Annoy USA.
|
|
You can get them made right here in the US by Ernie Stalman of Badger Barrels. I'm sure there are more who can do it Stateside. Ernie is a member here and posts occasionally as well.
--------------------
The Ark was made by amateurs. Experts built the Titanic.
Mehul Kamdar
|
Previous
Index
Next
Threaded
Edit
Reply
Quote
