Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact
NitroExpress.com: My "new" Mauser 30-06

View recent messages : 24 hours | 48 hours | 7 days | 14 days | 30 days | 60 days | More Smilies


*** Enjoy NitroExpress.com? Participate and join in. ***
You are not logged in. [Login] Main Index · Search · Active Topics
New user · Who's Online · FAQ · Calendar

Shooting & Reloading - Mausers, Big Bores and others >> Rifles
Previous topic Previous   View all topics Index   Next topic Next   Threaded Mode Threaded  

Pages: 1
mehulkamdar
.416 member


Reged: 09/01/04
Posts: 3688
Loc: State of Ill-Annoy USA.
My "new" Mauser 30-06
      #81066 - 21/06/07 05:45 AM

As I'm not getting any younger and as I exemplify the old adage that it's not easy to teach an old dog new tricks, I recently decided to buy myself a rifle which would be scope only and to learn to use glass sights in preparation for the years to come. I bought this rifle from Brian Perazone, a New York gunsmith and member here and a fine gentleman. It will wear either a Leupold or a Kahles 2-7x scope. It is a very light rifle and the wood, in particular is very nice for the extreme budget price that I got it for.







--------------------
The Ark was made by amateurs. Experts built the Titanic.

Mehul Kamdar

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
Marrakai
.416 member


Reged: 09/01/03
Posts: 3612
Loc: Darwin, Top End of Australia
Re: My "new" Mauser 30-06 [Re: mehulkamdar]
      #81171 - 23/06/07 09:53 AM

Looks like a bargain. How is the trigger? A few bucks spent on a Timney or similar would be well-spent IMHO, especially when looking for scope accuracy.

...but then, what would I know about scopes? I too fear the day I can no longer see that front bead clearly!

BTW, I thought that day had already come when trying to make out the detail in your third photo!!

--------------------
Marrakai
When the bull drops, the bullshit stops!
--------------------------------
www.marrakai-adventure.com.au

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
NitroXAdministrator
.700 member


Reged: 25/12/02
Posts: 39992
Loc: Barossa Valley, South Australi...
Re: My "new" Mauser 30-06 [Re: Marrakai]
      #81175 - 23/06/07 01:11 PM

Well done. What do you hope to hunt with it first?

--------------------
John aka NitroX

...
Govt get out of our lives NOW!
"I love the smell of cordite in the morning."
"A Sharp spear needs no polish"

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
500grains
.416 member


Reged: 16/02/04
Posts: 4732
Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah USA
Re: My "new" Mauser 30-06 [Re: NitroX]
      #81193 - 24/06/07 03:05 AM

Very nice!

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
eljefedouble
.300 member


Reged: 23/04/06
Posts: 189
Loc: Vic, Australia
Re: My "new" Mauser 30-06 [Re: 500grains]
      #81302 - 26/06/07 04:20 AM

Great Mehul. Is this the 220 gr custom job?
Axx

--------------------
"it dont mean a thing, if it aint got no zing"
"Toa bunduki mkubwa"

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
mehulkamdar
.416 member


Reged: 09/01/04
Posts: 3688
Loc: State of Ill-Annoy USA.
Re: My "new" Mauser 30-06 [Re: Marrakai]
      #81322 - 26/06/07 10:29 AM

Marrakai,

Thanks for the acknowledgement of my age. Fortunately, my eyes aren't that bad yet. Just a lousy camera - I should have a new one soon with zoom and shall post a better picture. The floorplate looks like it was taken from some other rifle - Argentine? - with the tab in the trigger guard. That's what I wanted to show.

John,

Thanks for the good words, I am really happy with Brian's price and the gun itself. I am hoping to hunt some feral goats on a private property that is owned by a friend of mine in Texas. I'm not sure when I'll be able to do it though the winter would be a good time to get away from the Chicago cold.

Dan,

Thank you for the wishes.

Asif,

Yes, this is the one. Mark would be handloading some ammunition for me - the rifle is very light and should kick a bit with the heavier bullets from what Mark says. Hopefully, I'll start handloading soon myself for both my rifles.

Thank you, gentlemen, and very good hunting!

--------------------
The Ark was made by amateurs. Experts built the Titanic.

Mehul Kamdar

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
mlg
.275 member


Reged: 19/03/05
Posts: 85
Loc: Queensland, Australia
Re: My "new" Mauser 30-06 [Re: mehulkamdar]
      #83531 - 04/08/07 11:37 AM

Mehul

Nice looking rifle. I am having built a similar spec rifle in 9.3x62 - and after much deliberation also decided to keep the barrel clean!

My thinking apart from the fact that my eyesight is also changing is that modern day scopes are pretty reliable and I am used to them anyway so why spend money on iron sights I am unlikely to use?

Good hunting with it and let us know how she shoots!

Regards

mlg

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
mehulkamdar
.416 member


Reged: 09/01/04
Posts: 3688
Loc: State of Ill-Annoy USA.
Re: My "new" Mauser 30-06 [Re: mlg]
      #83543 - 05/08/07 12:19 AM

MLG,

Do post pictures of your rifle whenever you find time. Few threads are more interesting than those of a custom rifle being built.

I haven't shot my rifle so far - while I visited my business partner's private range a couple of weeks ago, I was escorting clients there and couldn't get any shooting at all.

Yes, scope technology is fantastic. I just like the old fashioned stuff, though. That's why I used the old dog and new tricks analogy.

Very good hunting with your new rifle and I'll look forward to the pics here!

--------------------
The Ark was made by amateurs. Experts built the Titanic.

Mehul Kamdar

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
mlg
.275 member


Reged: 19/03/05
Posts: 85
Loc: Queensland, Australia
Re: My "new" Mauser 30-06 [Re: mehulkamdar]
      #83558 - 05/08/07 06:55 AM

Quote:

MLG,

Do post pictures of your rifle whenever you find time.



Will do - about 3-4 weeks away from getting it hopefully!

mlg

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
9.3x57
.450 member


Reged: 22/04/07
Posts: 5522
Loc: United States
Re: My "new" Mauser 30-06 [Re: mlg]
      #83564 - 05/08/07 12:06 PM

Mehul:

Nice rifle!

Where did the action come from?

--------------------
What are the Rosary, the Cross or the Crucifix other than tools to help maintain the fortress of our faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
mehulkamdar
.416 member


Reged: 09/01/04
Posts: 3688
Loc: State of Ill-Annoy USA.
Re: My "new" Mauser 30-06 [Re: 9.3x57]
      #83585 - 06/08/07 02:11 AM

MLG,

Will look forward to the pictures. Congratulations in advance!

9ThreeXFifty7

I bought the rifle ready and fully assembled. The action is an old Spandau military one. Not sure but the floorplate looks like it was from something else as I have another MAuser with a military action as well and the release tab on that one is different.

Would appreciate any suggestions on what this might be.

Good hunting, gentlemen!

--------------------
The Ark was made by amateurs. Experts built the Titanic.

Mehul Kamdar

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
Pages: 1


Previous topic Previous   View all topics Index   Next topic Next   Threaded Mode Threaded  

Extra information
1 registered and 93 anonymous users are browsing this forum.

Moderator:   

Print Topic

Forum Permissions
      You cannot start new topics
      You cannot reply to topics
      HTML is disabled
      UBBCode is enabled

Rating:
Topic views: 3384

Rate this topic

Jump to

Contact Us NitroExpress.com

Powered by UBB.threads™ 6.5.5


Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact


Copyright 2003 to 2011 - all rights reserved