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Bramble
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Did I do the right thing
#74067 - 17/03/07 11:30 AM

Was in my local gunshop today and for a while I have had a fancy to build a nice light Mauser actioned "classic" medium game rifle and have been serching for a sutible action.
On the rack was a 98 actioned palma rifle so I had them drop the stock off.
It is a 1911 Spandau GEW action all matching serial numbers and an aftermarket target trigger and not even a pit to the bolt face. The owner told me that nobody shoots these old Mauser actioned target rifles anymore and I could have it for £ 75.00. So I said yes.
Did I do the right thing??

Regards

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500Nitro
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Loc: Victoria, Australia

Re: Did I do the right thing [Re: Bramble]
#74068 - 17/03/07 11:40 AM

Edited my me.

Yes, very much so.

Good price if the gun / action in good nick

Edited by 500Nitro (17/03/07 01:25 PM)

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AzGuy
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Loc: Prescott, Arizona, USA

Re: Did I do the right thing [Re: Bramble]
#74071 - 17/03/07 01:09 PM

Absolutely!!!

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hoppdoc
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Loc: Southeastern USA

Re: Did I do the right thing [Re: Bramble]
#74077 - 17/03/07 02:31 PM

Absolutely!!

I just bid and won a reworked 98 action with a custom Shilen barrel, aftermarket custom trigger and mannlicher stock with great wood for a very reasonable price at an auction site.

I plan on reboring the rifle to 35 Whelen to be a handy opensighted carbine.

There are lots of custom mauser mannlicher rifles out there for a fraction of what was spent to build them.

Have fun building your own!!

http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r288/hoppdoc/?action=view&current=pix616889015.jpg

Edited by hoppdoc (17/03/07 03:04 PM)

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Savuti_One_Shot
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Reged: 24/01/07
Posts: 139
Loc: Florida

Re: Did I do the right thing [Re: hoppdoc]
#74094 - 17/03/07 11:26 PM

Bamble,
No, you screwed up badly! However, since I'm philanthropic, I'll relieve you of your mistake.
Just send it to Florida and I'll send a check to cover your expenses.

SOS

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"I've this damned cannon." - Robert Wilson

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