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lonewulf
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Reged: 06/08/12
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Loc: South-East Otago, New Zealand

Re: Mauser Model 98 Magnum [Re: gryphon]
#286702 - 21/08/16 06:59 PM

It's a very nice rifle that's for sure.

If I were permitted to make just one small alteration I would biff that bloody ugly foresight hood. I hate those frinkin things (not foresight hoods, just that particular foresight hood). They seem to appear on quite a few American custom rifles and I can't for the life of me understand why. Long, tubular and knurled on one end. Ugh!! Should be some sort of law against it. And frankly, a mandatory death penalty doesn't seem out of place.

Just my 0.2c

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xausa
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Reged: 07/03/07
Posts: 2037
Loc: Tennessee, USA

Re: Mauser Model 98 Magnum [Re: gryphon]
#286707 - 21/08/16 09:08 PM

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But how much was it?

I don't remember the asking price, and I traded for it, rather than buying it, but it was only a fraction of what the new Mauser costs. I fell in love with it at first sight. I'm still wrestling with the question of whether to or not mount a scope on it. I definitely don't want to mar the receiver ring, and sweating a scope base on the barrel would obliterate the maker's name, but using open sights under hunting conditions is an impossibility for me.

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Wanabebwana
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Reged: 11/01/13
Posts: 221
Loc: Canada

Re: Mauser Model 98 Magnum [Re: gryphon]
#286798 - 23/08/16 11:19 AM

XAUSA That is one fine rifle. The definition of the British DGR. I would also take it hands down to the newer models. The dual cross bolts are necessary yet not found on original Rigbys.

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Ripp
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Reged: 19/02/07
Posts: 16072
Loc: Montana, USA

Re: Mauser Model 98 Magnum [Re: Wanabebwana]
#286975 - 26/08/16 02:15 AM

Another article I received this morning..

https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2016/8/19/the-greatest-rifle-ever-made/

Ripp

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ALL MEN DIE, BUT FEW MEN TRULY LIVE..

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Rockdoc
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Reged: 07/12/06
Posts: 1213
Loc: NSW, Australia

Re: Mauser Model 98 Magnum [Re: Ripp]
#287008 - 26/08/16 07:53 PM

I saw a Mauser M98 Magnum 375H&H Belted Magazine rifle recently. I didn't handle it, it was inside a glass case at a gunshop near Melbourne.

I was surprised how large it was, and the amount of metal on the front sling band. I could see where the weight is. It appeared very well made.

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