Author Topic: Best Mauser synthetic stock? (Read 5478 times)

TheSilverSlayer · « **on:** September 20, 2009, 03:07:48 PM »

Just got back from doing the high buck hunt in the alpine lake wilderness area in washington state, and the one thing i decided is that i need to lighten my rifle. Currently, the beast is around 9 pounds. I want to start with a synthetic stock, for the fact that they are better for going through the hell I put my guns through. Basically, I am looking for a light weight, rugged, synthetic stock that will fit a sporterized FN mauser. Does anyone have any recomendations as far as brands or models to look for? All input apreciated.

Mikey · « **Reply #1 on:** September 21, 2009, 01:36:24 AM »

You first need to determine if your sporterized FN mauser is a 96 or a 98 model and then check into our links page for sponsors who sell synthetic stocks. Failing any luck there I would get into the Brownells catalog to see what they might have.

There are a few synthetic stocks around for the Mauser 98s, so they should not be too difficult to locate but not all synthetics are light weight - some weigh almost as much as a good wood stock. Also, if you intend to mount a synthetic to your Mauser you will probably have to bed the action - wood stocks may be cnc cut these days but synthetics are molded and your tolerances may be on the large side. HTH.

TheSilverSlayer · « **Reply #2 on:** September 21, 2009, 07:08:41 AM »

It is a 1948 FN mauser 98, chambered in .270 Ackley. I was looking at the bell and carlson stocks online, they were running around 250 @ midway, but it looks like most of them come with an aluminium bedding block. Any experience with these? I would imagine most synthetics are lighter then the wood stock I have on it. Its way long in my opinion, and made of some sort of beautifully grain super dense wood. Hate to take it off but its getting too beat up when I take it hunting.

I was also thinking of having the 26 inch barrel shortened to 23 or 24, but thats more of a topic for the gunsmithing forum.

mrbigtexan · « **Reply #3 on:** September 21, 2009, 02:34:13 PM »

i really like the hogue overmold and i am not a fan of synthetics. about $110.00 if i remember correctly.

gandog56 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2009, 04:32:43 PM »

The best Mauser stock is still a wood one!

Casull · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2009, 04:58:02 PM »

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The best Mauser stock is still a wood one!

Not very helpful (or a very good reader). He asked about the best synthetic Mauser stock.

TheSilverSlayer · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2009, 02:51:11 PM »

Hey I've already got a beautiful wood one dont need another. Mainly im tired of messing up the wood stock, especially after I just refinished it.

securitysix · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2009, 08:31:05 PM »

Quote from: mrbigtexan on September 21, 2009, 02:34:13 PM

i really like the hogue overmold and i am not a fan of synthetics. about $110.00 if i remember correctly.

That's the one my dad bought to replace the (non-original and very poorly done) wood stock that came on his Remington 798 in .308 Winchester. He's pretty happy with it. I don't know that it's lighter than the wood stock that came off of the gun, but it's definitely nicer.

wtroger · « **Reply #8 on:** September 24, 2009, 10:03:20 AM »

The Hogue is my pick and I have several Mauser's that have been restocked. The Hogue is my choice for fit and finish and quietness (they don't rattle when moving through brush). There are probably better out there but they are not in my price range. I have problem puting a $300.00 stock on $200.00 or less rifle.

gandog56 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 09, 2009, 03:39:46 PM »

Quote from: Casull on September 21, 2009, 04:58:02 PM

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The best Mauser stock is still a wood one!

Not very helpful (or a very good reader). He asked about the best synthetic Mauser stock.

I know what he asked. I just don't like synthetic.

Cheesehead · « **Reply #10 on:** November 09, 2009, 04:29:57 PM »

My Nephew is determined to get one of these for his original 98k.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=653574

Cheese

tturner53 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 18, 2009, 08:47:52 PM »

Corelite. Fairly light, inexpensive. I had to trim mine a tad, but no big deal. Not real purdy, but seems stout enough for regular duty. Not "the best" (the best is very expensive), just a plain inexpensive stock.

Mikey · « **Reply #12 on:** November 19, 2009, 12:23:27 AM »

Hmmm, now that I have been reminded by mrbigtexan about the Hogue I will throw in my two cents and recommend that. I have seen them and hefted them and they are nice stocks.

I can understand your concerns about getting a nice wooden stock beat up while in the woods, and the Hogue is much less expensive than some of the others.

If your rifle was chambered in the 270 I would say to have the barrel reduced to 23.5" but since it is in the Ackley chambering I will hold on my recommendation - it may be the Ackley requires a longer bbl to maximize its capabilities....

c1skout · « **Reply #13 on:** November 21, 2009, 06:16:55 PM »

My nephew has a Bell&Carlson on his mauser. I don't think it is much lighter than wood.

GatCat · « **Reply #14 on:** November 22, 2009, 02:50:00 AM »

For "BEST", look at MPI in Oregon. I consider myself very lucky to have two; one that they fitted to a sporterized swede, and another that a gunsmith fitted to a VZ24, in .35 Whelan.
Mark

brianscott12 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 27, 2009, 05:07:54 AM »

Quote from: Cheesehead on November 09, 2009, 04:29:57 PM

My Nephew is determined to get one of these for his original 98k.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=653574

Cheese

I'm actually considering one of these myself.

Hank08 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 27, 2009, 03:44:41 PM »

The Ramline is a good stock and can be found for under a $100. It has a good soft pad, checkering and weights about the same as a wood stock. I have one on a M98 in .458 win.
I'm very satisfied with it. May be just me but I hate the Hogue stock. The Ramline just has to have a notch cut for the bolt handle or it can also be glass bedded if you want. lightweight stocks can be had from several makers. I have 4 from Brown Precision (got them many yrs. ago before they got so high) that are about 1/2 what a wood stock weights but now they're about $600 each. I'd go with the Ramline.
H08

mike@nds · « **Reply #17 on:** November 28, 2009, 02:41:45 AM »

My favorite is the Choate.

http://www.riflestock.com/catalog_page_detail.cfm?recordno=2&Product_CatalogID=2836&ProductNumber=10%2D06%2D12&ProductCode=29&ProductSubCodeID=184&NewProduct=0

It has classic lines, and is very light. I always glass bed the front lug.

I have one 30-06 built up that weighs 7.25 lbs. with scope and sling.

Three44s · « **Reply #18 on:** December 17, 2009, 08:00:37 PM »

I'd go with the Knox stock.

........ It's a Hogue with the Knox added.

Three 44s

shot1 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 21, 2009, 01:07:41 PM »

I have a number of synthetic stocks made my H & S Precision full bed, Bell and Carlson, Choate, Brown Precision and Hogue full bed. For a hunting rifle I would go with the Hogue. You can get it full bed or pillar bed which is about $100.00 cheaper. All these stocks are lighter than wood. I would stay away from the Choate because they are a bit flimsy in the forend. I had to glass bed mine and had to drill out the rear tang area and glass rebuild this area because the rear action bolt head wanted to chew up this area when you tried to tighten it down. I am going to replace this stock with Bell & Carlson as soon as the funds are available. The recoil pad after a while wants to push inside the stock also. Mine is on a 96 Swede Mauser action. You can get a Bell and Carlson stock called the Mauser Carbelite Classic stock that does not have the full bed aluminum for $150.00 at Midway. I would suggest that you glass bed this type of stock though. The Bell and Carlson stocks are good stocks but they have the plastic sound if a limb slaps it. As said I prefer the Hogue on a hunting rifle, I which they made on for the M-96. It is sure handed and it is warm to the feel like wood and it is much quieter if something hits against it. I have a full bed one on a Rem 700 with a custom Shilen barrel in 264 Win mag.

gandog56 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 15, 2010, 09:06:41 AM »

Call me foolish, I still prefer original wood.