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This being the case, I'd recommend that you GO FOR IT!!!:D As posted above, a custom rifle built on a Mauser 98 actions is one of the sweetest things that shoots. If you're looking for customization rather than a bargain, you are definitely headed down the right path.

Pre-war or early war German or Czech actions would be my very first choice if I were to embark on such a project. I've got a 1941 Oberndorf K98 in original military configuration (except the bolt serial number doesn't match the rest of the rifle.) It is a glassy smooth action and even with the Mauser barleycorn sights it will keep 'em all in the black at 100 yards. I suspect it would shoot pretty decent groups if it had a scope on it, but it is a collector's item in its current form and as such I refuse to modify it. I do think enough of the caliber to have purchased a Remington 700 Classic last year in 8mm Mauser. Haven't hunted with it yet, still need to "get some blood on" my CZ550 in 6.5x55, which I hope to do on a deer hunt in a few weeks.

If you do decide to do this, we'd love to see and hear how the project comes out. Good luck!

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I believe the best and strongest of the millitary Mauser actions is the 1909 argentine mauser. Made at DWM in Germany, they arte the basis for alot of good custom mausers. My gradad was a gunsmith and he solemnly pronounced the 1909 to be the best mauser ever made. There are cheap wood and composite stock available for under 100 bucks.
But I also have a swedish mauser in 6.5x55mm. It has a cutdown millitary stock and wears a cheap scope. It is a dandy deer rifle and the ammo available for it in the US is much better than the 8mm ammo available.
Go to a gun show and look around. You should be able to find on already sporterized for cheap money
okcmco

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I have 2 Muasers right now. One is a CZ VZ 24 I bought in 2003. Last year, I bought at Yugo 24/47. Both are 8mm Mauser. I shot some 170 Rem. Core Lokt ammo out of the CZ. I got 2100 FPS. I can get 2500 FPS or better with 170 grain bullets, and the 150 grain Hornady load I have now should be topping 2700 or so. The VZ 24 is going to become a custom eventually. It won't shoot but maybe 4" at 25 yards, with handloads, when I can get 1" at 25 yards with my 24/47 (with the Hornady Handload. With the VZ 24, I was trying another handload with some Sierras). The 24/47 shows more promise, so it will see a set of Mojo sights and a Timney trigger. Those two additions should allow me to get quite acceptable groups out to 200 yards, and I can replace the originals back anytime I want.

Good luck on your project!!

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I have a M98 that my great uncle brought back from Europe in WWII. I love this rifle! It has a few slight mods to it such as the rework of the bolt to allow for a scope and drill and tap for scope mounts. It has the original Vermarcht stamps on it.

This weapon is a real treat to shoot. Hardly in recoil and so well balanced it is scary. I shoot the standard 8MM Mauser 180 grain ammo from Winchester. No problems with that load and a very good hunting rifle up to 200 yards.

You can find 8mm in very good condition for around 180 and then it goes down from there.

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Take a look at the charles daly website. They sell mauser actions and barreled actions as well as complete guns.

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My custom mauser was made around 1942. The rifle itself was made in germany in 1899.

In the 1940s, Swedish armorers needed to build a few thousand 'custom' sharpshooter rifles, so they picked the most accurate rifles they could find and mounted what is called a Mauser Short Rail detachable scope mount.


The scope is easily detached and the mounts mate up by friction on a 1 degree taper between the 2 halves. It will return to zero every time the scope is remounted- pretty nifty. The scope is an A. Jackenroll 4x90 scope. windage adjustments are a bit strange, as you adjust windage by tension on 2 opposing screws on the scope mount (see rear of mount above) The optics are very clear and gather light nicely- it also has the nifty German picket fence reticle which helps get on target very quickly.


Elevation is set by positioning the elevation disc to correspond to the correct sight in distance, after which the elevation cam can be adjusted from 100- 800+ meters.


It also has very good and functional backup sights that can either be used with the scope mounted or dismounted. I currently cannot use them because I added a comb raising kit to put my eye in perfect alignment with the scope.



My only complaint is that the rifle is a bit on the long side and a bit heavy. On the other hand, it is steady as a rock when shooting from a rest, its one of the first things some friends of mine noticed while taking a few shots with it.


How does it shoot? If it isn't shooting better than3/4 MOA, it can be attributed to operator error. Doing some load testing 2 weeks ago with 8 different loads, only 2 loads shot over 1" groups, while 2 other loads gave sub1/2" groups.

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Where can I find one of those Scope mounts?

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Oh No!!!!! NOt Barney!!!!! My 3 year old will have a heart attack if she sees this!!:D:D

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Samco has thecomplete rifle with scope price $1000.00 but it is worth ever penny. I have one that will shoot 5 shots at 3/4 of a inch the model 96 is top of the line I won a remmy 700 BDL in a comp. shoot with mine I well buy all the model 96 that I can find.

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i thought about building a custom rifle on a mauser action but i decided that i would probably be better off just getting a rem 700 in 30-06 and stiff have some money left over. that's what i ended up doing.