Boyds stocks for Turk Mauser actions?

[kombi1976]

I bought a Turkish Mauser action about 5 years back with the hope of building a 7x57 using a Chilean small ring bbl.
I managed to score one in very good condition last year and I'm now looking at stocking it with a Boyds stock.
Even though it has "T.C. ASFA ANKARA 1938" on top of the receiver ring I'm pretty sure it's an '03 model originally chambered to 7.65x53 it as it has the semi-circular notch milled in front receiver ring to accept 8x57IS stripper clips.
Here's a couple of pics.


I'm just wondering how other people have fared using Boyds stocks for their Turkish Mauser projects.
Is the fit correct?
Any help?

[Mikey]

Kombi:  I have used Boyd's stocks before and they are nice pieces of wood.  Your rifle should take a standard large ring Mauser stock without problem. 
 
You have me a bit confused however with the note about the semi-circular cut in the front of the action.  All those Mausers were made for a 57mm length cartridge, beginning with the 7mm.  Yours has the rear cut-out for a stripper clip and even though it may have originally been chambered for the 7.65x53mm cartridge the action should be long enough for any of the 57mm length rounds without the semi-circular cut in the front.  Matters not though if you rebarrel to 7mm.  I think all that really matters is that you will have a cool rifle. 

[kombi1976]

Thanks for the tips, Mikey.
A buddy found some links for me that provide serial numbers and info on Turkish Mausers.
Unsurprisingly mine is 1938-manufacture 1903 Mauser.
The raised stripper clip cut and a couple of other things show this.
It should turn out ideal for 7x57.
Now I just need to get a trigger/safety to replace the military one, drill and tap for scope mounts, have the bolt handle turned and get the bbl screwed on and the whole thing reblued.
I was going to go without an after market safety but when I hunt deer I often walk with the rifle cocked and the safety on so I can react quickly should a target present itself and it would be silly to penny pinch a few dollars and have to put up with that inconvenience.
I'm not sure which stock I'll get yet but probably either the Classic or the Prairie Hunter.
I like the Royal Jackaranda laminate but it's probably not ideal for camoflague.
I'll probably try and get the Forest Camoflague.
The $100 spending limit on International orders limits my choice anyway.

[Mikey]

Kombi:  I have installed both the Timney Trigger and the Bold Trigger on different rifles and prefer the Bold Trigger system.  This system comes with its own safety that is very easy to manipulate and quite positive;  you can replace the safety and shroud on the bolt with a blank shroud from Brownells that will make the rifle look custom.  Good luck.