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Claydog
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Custom 303 Mauser 98
      #298701 - 08/04/17 09:54 AM

While I was over at Patos taking some pics of his WR318 I also took a couple of his custom 98 in 303.
Another super sweet rifle built be an old mate of his.














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Re: Custom 303 Mauser 98 [Re: Claydog]
      #298727 - 08/04/17 02:00 PM

THAT is nice!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Homer
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Re: Custom 303 Mauser 98 [Re: DarylS]
      #298777 - 09/04/17 07:44 AM

G'Day Fella's,

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Donuts!

Doh!
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Re: Custom 303 Mauser 98 [Re: Homer]
      #298780 - 09/04/17 08:49 AM

Pato.....you have BLOODY good tastes matey!
Have to ask what in the calibre engraving done with?
That really sets it of in my eyes.


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Iowa_303s
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Re: Custom 303 Mauser 98 [Re: 93x64mm]
      #298787 - 09/04/17 12:41 PM

Good looking rifle Pato!
Really like the choice ox caliber too.

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Bidgee
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Re: Custom 303 Mauser 98 [Re: Iowa_303s]
      #298951 - 13/04/17 05:05 AM

What a cracker! That is a very nice custom build and in a quite different caliber selection as well.

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Claydog
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Re: Custom 303 Mauser 98 [Re: Bidgee]
      #298962 - 13/04/17 07:40 AM

Pato is a big time fan of the 303.

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ColoradoMatt1
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Re: Custom 303 Mauser 98 [Re: Claydog]
      #300654 - 22/05/17 01:23 PM

Love that 303! Can you provide any details about the extractor and magazine? I'd love to know how they were made!

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Rule303
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Re: Custom 303 Mauser 98 [Re: Claydog]
      #300656 - 22/05/17 03:36 PM

That is a sweet looking rifle. I do like the timber in the stock.

The 303 is still a very capable round and in an accurate rifle will still shoot with the best of them.


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PapaScarface
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Re: Custom 303 Mauser 98 [Re: Rule303]
      #320907 - 23/10/18 11:04 PM

If only it was for sale!

Absolutely Gorgeous rifle!!

What would be a good starting action to look at doing a 303 build on?


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Ash
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Re: Custom 303 Mauser 98 [Re: PapaScarface]
      #320916 - 24/10/18 07:09 AM

Papascarface - sometimes Mauser 98’s in 303 come up for sale on usedguns. Keep an eye out there.

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xausa
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Re: Custom 303 Mauser 98 [Re: PapaScarface]
      #320920 - 24/10/18 09:11 AM

Siamese Mauser actions have all the prerequisites for accommodating rimmed cartridges, including slant magazines. The 8X52 Siamese cartridge has an overall length of 2.96" versus 3.05" for the .303, so the magazine might have to be altered or handloads adjusted to fit. The actions have been successfully used in connection with .303 British, .348 Winchester and .45-70 Government ammunition.

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paradox_
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Re: Custom 303 Mauser 98 [Re: xausa]
      #320921 - 24/10/18 11:17 AM

The Simese.....and of course the super rare Original Orbemdorf are the only action you can sucessfully do this with.
Good luck with find an Orbenforf example on UG.....only around 100?? were made...............................

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Ash
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Re: Custom 303 Mauser 98 [Re: paradox_]
      #320928 - 24/10/18 07:26 PM

Paradox - I’m guessing there ones gunsmiths have made up over time, not originals..

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Re: Custom 303 Mauser 98 [Re: Claydog]
      #320950 - 26/10/18 04:55 PM

Claydog,

Lovely rifle Pato has there.

Who was the custom maker? The gold etched ".303 British" reminds me of a particular maker. But it slips my mind at the moment????

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