I am going to be building a rifle for my son and wife in school early next year and was thinking about using a mauser action to base it on. I am limited in knowledge about the old military rifles nd actions so I need your help.

1) What country of origin I should be looking for? So far looking around I have seen Czech, Turkish, Yugo. German and Belegium (sp) will probably cost too much as I am on some what of a budget with this rifle.

2) Is there any major differances in the small ring and large rig.

Basicaly I need a run down on what to be looking for all together.

Thanks for any help.