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Offline 5Redman8

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What rifle for project???
« on: November 02, 2004, 12:56:22 PM »
I am looking for a mauser or other rifle action that will be good for a project.  I enjoy tinkering and would like to do some gunsmithing.

Would like to find an action, strip it of the barrel, get an after-market barrel, stock, trigger, etc.  Calibers I have in mind are 17Ackley Hornet, or another 17 cal, or 6.5-284, 6.5-06, or ???  Rechambering is no problem.  If all goes well, I will get a shilen barrel after the tinkering.

As far as stocks, I would like a near drop-in where I could do some minor work and glass bed it.

Oh yeah...just like everyone else, I want the action at a reasonable price.

Thanks,
Kyle
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« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2004, 09:19:13 PM »
Well the only cheap project gun right now is a M1938 Turkish 8MM Mauser at J&G Sales for $64.50.  Unless you find a '98k with a shotout barrel like i did for $20 but thats very rare.  There are 98k's with the markings ground off but they are priced higher.                            BigBill
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« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2004, 02:22:05 PM »
The Turk mauser would probably be your best bet.  I'm going to order one when I get my next paycheck that's going to be an ongoing project.  I'm going to do what I can to it myself and for the rest of the work I'm going to send it off to ER Shaw.  I'm planning on having a 24" .25-06 barrel added (with helical fluting) and having the whole thing reblued.  After that I'll be adding a JRS Classic Nutmeg Laminate stock from Boyd Boys.  If all turns out as planned it'll be one heck of a sweet looking/shooting rifle when I get done with it  :grin:.  The only thing I'm torn about is whether to go ahead and install a vertical swing scope safety or to go for some of the aftermarket Win Mod70 style shroud and safety combos.  Decisions, descisions :).
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« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2004, 04:03:01 AM »
My next project is going to be the attempt at making
an SKS into a Bullpup Configuration rifle. I have some technical
problems to work out with the trigger but I think it is feasible.

Why would I want to you ask? I have no idea,
I just think it would be interesting.

I am also working on something even crazier!
A carbine based on a CZ52 pistol. This is still
just on paper though.
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« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2004, 04:11:00 AM »
Sounds like fun...I love projects!!!

Kyle
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« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2004, 02:32:18 AM »
Hay S. Sumner:  when you get your idea for a carbine built on a CZ52 let me know, willya?  I've been looking for a way to get or make a small, lightweight carbine in the 7.62x25mm caliber.  I don't want to have to go the route of a full blown Contender, something like a Destroyer Carbine in 7.62x25mm caliber would be a hoot.  Truely, if I ever find another Destroyer Carbine that's exact-a-lo-mento what I am gonna do.  Or maybe a used CZ rifle in 7.62x39 rebarrelled to the pistol caliber.  Or for that matter, maybe a handful of 7.62x25mm inserts for a 30-06?  Who knows, but your idea sounds interesting..  Mikey.
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