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weedypigeon
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FN mauser actions
#110130 - 21/07/08 12:44 PM

How do I tell if my Mauser actioned .270 Parker Hale is of FN manufacture? Are these actions any better than other M98 actions?

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Re: FN mauser actions [Re: weedypigeon]
#110131 - 21/07/08 12:48 PM

Try this sight: http://www.mausercentral.com/index.htm

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Re: FN mauser actions [Re: bigmaxx]
#110135 - 21/07/08 01:48 PM

that might be a zastava mk x or santa barbara but i sure they werent FN,s and i think,if i remember right parker hale also made 03 springfield sporters on parts or action bodys and surplus parts ,bolts etc....they did some different things they also had a .404 model with cheap engraving
.........paul

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Re: FN mauser actions [Re: pjaln]
#110138 - 21/07/08 02:07 PM

did a little quik research ,its a santa barbara built in spain they dont get a good rep though ...paul

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weedypigeon
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Re: FN mauser actions [Re: pjaln]
#110140 - 21/07/08 03:53 PM

Forgot to add that my main reason for asking was that I'm going to a huge gunshow soon and thought there may be some obvious marks to differentiate the types of actions. Also how do the Brno 600 rifles rate for accuracy and do they use the M98 CRF idea?? Thanks bigmaxx I;m registered with mausercentral but have forgotten my login details.

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4seventy
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Re: FN mauser actions [Re: weedypigeon]
#110142 - 21/07/08 04:04 PM

A lot of Parker Hale rifles were sold in New Zealand and Australia and they have a pretty good reputation for function, reliability, and accuracy.
Some very early models used thumbslot actions which were maybe ex-military.
Most Parker Hale rifles with 98 actions that you will encounter, will have the solid left receiver wall without any thumbslot, and are most likely Santa Barbara actions.

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weedypigeon
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Re: FN mauser actions [Re: 4seventy]
#110145 - 21/07/08 04:20 PM

Just checked and the left wall of the reciever is solid so it must be a Santa Barbara. Shoots well but am getting a .308 and would rather have the hinged floor plate on my next Mauser. I've been told Rem.700 bdl is the way to go but not sure about the feed and extractor.

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Re: FN mauser actions [Re: weedypigeon]
#110146 - 21/07/08 04:29 PM

Ditto pjaln's post. From memory some used Springfield bolts and in .243cal were prone to "surprises".

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4seventy
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Re: FN mauser actions [Re: kamilaroi]
#110148 - 21/07/08 04:38 PM

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Ditto pjaln's post. From memory some used Springfield bolts and in .243cal were prone to "surprises".

I think I can remember the rifles built on the Springfield.
Were they sold under the "Midland" name?
Maybe "Midland by Parker Hale", or something like that.
If I remember correctly they were somewhat cheaper than 98 actioned Parker Hale rifles.
I do remember handling one in Robinson's Sports Store in Brisbane back in the early 1980's.

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Re: FN mauser actions [Re: 4seventy]
#110151 - 21/07/08 05:53 PM

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I think I can remember the rifles built on the Springfield.
Were they sold under the "Midland" name?
Maybe "Midland by Parker Hale", or something like that.
If I remember correctly they were somewhat cheaper than 98 actioned Parker Hale rifles.
I do remember handling one in Robinson's Sports Store in Brisbane back in the early 1980's.

The Midland 2100 rifles by Parker Hale were a hybrid action using a Springfield 1903A3 bolt in a purpose made investment cast receiver. This was designed to fit the same stocks as Mauser 98 actions, the barrels used the same thread as M98s but with a longer threaded section. The bolt stop was similar to a Sako one. The Mag & floorplate were pure M98. While fairly basic, along with the rest of the Parker Hale M98 family they were a serviceable rifle capable of good accuracy. I've seen them chambered in 270 & 30-06 from memory.
Steve.

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