NitroX
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I'm looking for information on the Mauser M03 rifle.
Has anyone looked at one? What do you think of it?
Thanks.
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Safarischorsch
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A nice gun!
Next week my sister gets her new Mauser 03 in 7x64 (Brenneke). Very good safety (like Blaser R93) high magazin capacity. Very good open sights. Classic look and stock. Good prepared against rust. It shoots very accurate!
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EricD
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Safarischorsch,
Now that she's had it for a while, what are your impressions with the M03?
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Bushie
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Quite a good article on it in the October edition of Sporting Shooter . Gets a very good rap .
Quote : The Mauser M03 rifle system is such a breakthrough that it may well resurrect the brand to it's former glory .
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500Nitro
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NitroX,
Yes, I looked a the first one Miall's gunshop got in
and played around with it for a while.
I liked it a hell of a lot - it was well balanced, nicely finished
and I would say I could own one if I didn't have so many
other guns.
The "high" open sights may take some getting used to but
I own a German (Franconia) 9.3 x 64 with similar sights
and I got used to this - in fact I now quite like them.
Call Miall's Gunshop and ask for Dave.
Hope this helps.
500 Nitro
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Plains99
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Nitrox, I was able to examine one and my first impression was "Mauser finally got one right." The cocking lever is smooth and logically placed. The ergonomics of the rife are surperb. The fit and finish reflect the hefty price tag... but I'd hate to take the one I examined out of doors. Too fancy for a mud slinger like me. I'll stay with my old 98's. If they ever produce a grade rifle for poor white trash I'll be first in line ot own one.
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EricD
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Just out of curiosity, I sent Mauser an e-mail asking them when their M03 would be available with a synthetic stock. As I mentioned to him, all other switch-barrel rifles on the market have this option.
Their reply:
In reply to:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your email and your interest in Mauser products. We would like to inform you that we are planning to offer a synthetic stock for the Mauser M 03 in the near future. At the moment we cannot say a definite date, but it will be quite soon. Out partners in Norway are Norma AS, Mr. Frode Larsen, PO BOX 373 Okern, N-0513 Oslo, Tel: +47-22797400, Fax: +47-22797401, E-Mail: ulf.wraamann@norma.as, www.norma.cc. You will be able to get information from them or check on our homepage www.mauser.com from time to time
Best regards,
Mauser Jagdwaffen GmbH
Christine Nausch
A synthetic stock would make this rifle much more interesting to buy IMO. Some people don't like the cocking lever, but it's certainly no worse than Blaser's, and at least it's not a straightpull! I think I might well buy a M03 myself when it comes with a synthetic stock!
With new gun rules coming to many countries in Europe regulating how many guns can be owned, I think the switch barrel rifles are worth looking at. Since it appears that you will be allowed to actually own "unlimited" amounts of barrels.
Erik
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Safarischorsch
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EriD i think it is the same problem as before.
Only the barrels will be registrated, not the system...
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DGR375
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Does the M03 have a controlled round feed, or push feed action? In practice it probably doesn't make much difference unless you're going after dangerous game, but I just like the idea of CRF.
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EricD
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DRG375,
It's a push feed. I've spoken with several owners of the M03 this last year and they are all extremely pleased with them, with no malfunctions or feeding problems etc whatsoever. And very accurate. As most M03's are bought as "non-dangerous game" rifles, the control feed vs push feed doesn't matter much.
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NitroX
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The original post is quite old from 2004. I think I had a look at one last year or the year before. The rifle itself is nice and feels good at the shoulder, cycling etc.
I am not sure about the safety/cocking lever. It looks very easy to catch your finger on and was not overly quiet.
Any more opinions?
I am also very interested in how easy it is to switch barrels.
If considering one, I would look for the following calibres:
- 6.5x68;
- 8x68S;
- 9.3x64.
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EricD
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John,
I've fiddled around with quite a few recently, and have found the cocker/de-cocker to be quite easy to use, and quiet, after having tried it out several times. But as with all such things, you need to get a feeling for it to find the right technique.
In fact, I've jumped in with both feet and ordered a synthetic stocked one in 7x64. 
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NitroX
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Good luck. Will wait to hear how it works out for you. 
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John aka NitroX
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Kalunga
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Here in Germany, the version with synthetic stock is called "Mauser M 03 Extreme", other versions are the "Mauser M 03 Hunting Match" without open sights, "Mauser M 03 Solid" with a heavy barrel and the "Mauser M 03 Africa" with a heavy barrel, recoil reducer in the stock, express sights and the front sight and sling swivel attached with a ring to the barrel.
Maybe not all members know that Mauser is now the same company as Blaser, which means there is no handwork at all involved in producing these guns.
Kalunga
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