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KWJohnston
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96 Mauser sporters/custom pics
      #264391 - 30/04/15 12:32 PM

The great Mauser 98 is far and away the most popular action for building sporting rifles. The 96 Mauser seems to get little attention despite being a very fine action. The small ring and lighter weight would make a trim little rifle. If anyone has a nice sporter or custom with a 96 Mauser action please show off some pictures.

Wyatt

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Re: 96 Mauser sporters/custom pics [Re: KWJohnston]
      #264400 - 30/04/15 08:03 PM


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Re: 96 Mauser sporters/custom pics [Re: DORLEAC]
      #264413 - 01/05/15 01:44 AM

Words escape me - such grace and beauty.

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Iowa_303s
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Re: 96 Mauser sporters/custom pics [Re: DarylS]
      #264417 - 01/05/15 04:47 AM

I see these rifles you create and I'm always stunned by their style and execution.
Thank you for sharing with us mere mortals.

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Huvius
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Re: 96 Mauser sporters/custom pics [Re: Iowa_303s]
      #264430 - 01/05/15 10:06 AM

KW, take a look at some of the Daniel Fraser takedowns on '96 actions.

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Re: 96 Mauser sporters/custom pics [Re: Huvius]
      #264596 - 06/05/15 01:16 AM

Here's two photos of my last two remaining rifles built on 96 actions, both having Westley-Richards pattern bagged grips and Rigby pattern short fore-ends. They are noticeably more svelte and quicker to the draw than my similar rifles built on 98 actions, although barely noticeably slower than a couple of my Lee Speeds.

The first is in .256 Gibbs Magnum Rimless, with an EAW side-mount & Swarovski Habicht Nova A 3-9x36 (#4A reticule) its spare scope is a Kahles Helia 2.2-9x42 (#4 reticule) mounted in a spare EAW slide-top ready to go; the second is in .400/360 2 1/4" Rimless N.E. also with an EAW side-mount and Kahles Helia S2S 2.5x20 (#1 reticule); its spare scope is a Kahles Helia 15S2 1.5-4.5x20 (#16 reticule) mounted in a spare EAW slide-top ready to go, with back-up fixed single leaf rear and flip-up night bead front sights by Recknagel. Both are wearing their Made in Winnipeg by Levy's canvas straps.

I apologize for the poor quality of the photos. At the time, my old tripod was buggered & my new Manfrotto had not yet been delivered, so it was hand-steadying for me.





They pale in comparison to the beautiful creations of Dorleac. The photos of their 275 Rigby got me drooling & scheming, thinking about what I can let go to finance one of those. Magnificent!

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Re: 96 Mauser sporters/custom pics [Re: Old_rifle_nut]
      #264626 - 06/05/15 06:03 PM

Dorleac and Old rifle nut, you have some stunning rifles there. They are quality rifles built to last, unlike some of the latest budget bargains that are on the market.

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Carpetsahib
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Re: 96 Mauser sporters/custom pics [Re: Huvius]
      #264649 - 07/05/15 09:10 AM

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KW, take a look at some of the Daniel Fraser takedowns on '96 actions.

Daniel Fraser rifles are exquisite. However, I have never seen any rifles built on M95/M96 actions that are as graceful as those built on M98 actions - until now. Dorleac's creations are in a class of their own. As far as I can tell they are flawless.

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458Win
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Re: 96 Mauser sporters/custom pics [Re: Carpetsahib]
      #265017 - 16/05/15 02:38 AM

While not exactly a M96, the Husqvarna HVA action is an upgraded one and this one was built in the early Mauser/Rigby style by Steve Berg. He started with his old 30-06 after the original stock had been broken in an aircraft accident.



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Re: 96 Mauser sporters/custom pics [Re: 458Win]
      #265093 - 17/05/15 11:27 PM

Interesting thread. I have a ex-mil M96 in 6.5x55, and at the moment it sits in a crappy utilitarian plastic stock. Superbly accurate. A rifle available as a loaner rifle for visitors as needed. Good killer of feral pigs, goats, and most deer.

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