Author Topic: My first rifle (Read 3668 times)

stimpylu32 · « **on:** January 07, 2010, 11:23:38 AM »

This may seem odd , but the first rifle I ever bought was an old Mauser 98 that had been sportster-ized , the barrel was a Douglas chambered in 270 Win , set up with double Timiney triggers , a Blood Red custom stock and a Harris bi-pod .

While most of my buddies were getting either Ruger 10/22's or new pump shotguns to hunt with here in Ohio , I wanted something different , I had no idea what I would do with that big hog of a rifle , but the price was right and I wanted it .

Being young and dumb , I traded the rifle at the local gun show a couple years after I got it -- To this day I still kick myself = stupid move , will I ever have another ? Yep - if its the last thing I ever do !

stimpy

squirrellluck · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2010, 03:07:03 PM »

My first deer rifle was a 7mm model 93 with cut down stock and forged bolt handle. Still have it and it still shoots great.

zoner · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2010, 02:03:17 AM »

mine was a m94 Winchester 32 spl....got it when i was 12....first time i fired it i killed a Penna. 5 point buck....i'm 58 and the rifle is in the bedroom. And it always will be long as i'm alive.

eye shot · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2010, 08:21:24 AM »

In the 70's I got a mil. 8mm 98 my fist deer rifle to hunt in MI and PA. It shot good at 100 with iron sights. It's a 1936 Radom does anyone have any info on that make?

billy_56081 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2010, 03:58:17 PM »

Quote from: eye shot on January 08, 2010, 08:21:24 AM

In the 70's I got a mil. 8mm 98 my fist deer rifle to hunt in MI and PA. It shot good at 100 with iron sights. It's a 1936 Radom does anyone have any info on that make?

Kuhnhausen lists the model as a 1929, made for Poland by Radom. Should be Marked FB Radom and havea polish Eagle crest.

Heres a pretty good link. http://kalashnikov.guns.ru/foreign/hem2.passagen.se/dadkri/Kbk29.htm

eye shot · « **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2010, 05:48:09 PM »

Billy
Thats it and sounds like a well made Mauser. Thanks for the link.

cwlongshot · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2010, 03:08:57 PM »

My first "deer" rifle was my grandfathers sporterized K98 Mauser in 8MM. Turned down factory barrel. new bolt handle and lo-swing Buehler safety. Redfield peep site and a ivory bead up front. I didn't shoot my first deer with it, but I haven't missed any with it either.

I was later given that rifle and it holds a cherished place in my gun safe.

CW

rzwieg · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2010, 05:54:25 PM »

My first centerfire rifle was a sporterised M94 6.5x55. Ammo wasn't cheap at $15 a box for Norma loads in 1984. It was traded off for a Marlin 30A in 30/30.

Oh well.

Bigeasy · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2010, 08:07:11 PM »

1st centerfire? Still have mine. It's a 1909 Argentine contract rifle made by DWM in Germany. Bought it as a surplus for I think $65.00. About as tall as I was. Re-shaped the stock myself, had the barrel cut down to 22 inch, and re-chambered and re-bored to .35 Whelen (I was reading a lot of Keith when I was a kid) Bolt handle lowered, drilled and tapped for a scope, but mostly used with a Lyman peep sight and a big gold bead ramp sight up front. Killed a lot of deer with this rifle. It was this rifle that got me handloading at 13 years old....

I have often thought about doing a full custom on it, but I think I will leave it as is. Too many memories with it as is.

Larry

Sweetwater · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2010, 09:46:51 PM »

Quote from: rzwieg on January 30, 2010, 05:54:25 PM

My first centerfire rifle was a sporterised M94 6.5x55. Ammo wasn't cheap at $15 a box for Norma loads in 1984. It was traded off for a Marlin 30A in 30/30.

Oh well.

Hey, so was mine! I was 10 years old that fall (1959) and got the Swede for my birthday. $29.95 - Dad sporterized it and put a Williams peep sight on it. The barrel was cut back to 22" and it was still a might long for me. It had been well used during its military service and in 1963 Dad got me my Persian Carbine 8x57mm that I share about here so often. $39.95 and still had the test tags attached to it. I swapped that old Swede for my first of many guitars, and always wanted another 6.5. I kept the dies all these years and a couple years ago I fell into a Ruger 77 MKII in 6.5x55 - and we are happy.

Regards,
Sweetwater

Huffmanite · « **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2010, 10:28:29 AM »

First deer rifle for me was a 1891 Argentine 7.65X53 cal. Bought it around 1966 from guy across street for $35. He'd had barrel shortened and new sights installed by a gunsmith. Still have the rifle, but it is now a 257R and looks nothing like the original rifle.

Airsporter · « **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2010, 02:33:50 AM »

My first centerfire was a near mint 7x57 Chilean model 95 mauser that my high school buddies bought for me as a going away present in the 60's. I think it cost them $25 or $30. They gave me 100 rds of ammo too (selling then for $3/100). Wish I had more buddies like them today.

ourway77 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2010, 02:46:58 AM »

My LR 308 rifle on a mauser action

Has a 30" 1.350 diameter barrel and argentine mauser action and custom stock and jewell trigger. It will shoot one hole groups at 100 yards, I haven't shot it any further till the weather gets better and I get to the 600 yard range but should do quite well. lou

NickSS · « **Reply #13 on:** March 05, 2010, 10:28:38 PM »

My first rifle was a No. 4 MkI 303 Enfield that was sporterized by chopping the front of the stock off and removing all the rings and muzzle cap on the fore stock. Shot good. The second rifle I bought was a Colombian 98 Mauser made by FN and chambered in 30-06. It shot well but had pitting all along the action and parts of the barrel where the stock and metal met. Never the less I shot it for several years and killed my first deer with it. I shot it from the hip at 10 feet with a 110 gr JSP over something like 45 gr of 3031. Both rifles cost me $25 each in 1964

jimone · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2010, 06:36:01 PM »

My first rifle is an Interarms Mark X 257 Roberts that is going to get a new bolt shroud with a 3 position safety, with the kind help of you knowledgeable folks here on this forum. Is this Yugo bolt the same as an FN or other 98 so I can put a Gentry shroud on it? Can I remove/ disable original thumb slide trigger safety or must it be replaced?
I feel this is a necessary mod now that I have a couple Ruger Hawkeyes, 30-06 and 375 Ruger.

Brithunter · « **Reply #15 on:** March 07, 2010, 10:36:49 PM »

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I feel this is a necessary mod now that I have a couple Ruger Hawkeyes, 30-06 and 375 Ruger.

Why? is the safety faulty?

Sorry but this makes no sense to me at all

Surely you cannot be that "challanged" that having a different safety causes you problems

Simple solution get rid of the Rugers

cheaper too!

jimone · « **Reply #16 on:** March 08, 2010, 12:35:21 AM »

The Ruger ,Winchester mod 70 and Mauser swing safeties all block the firing pin with a notch in the striker whereas the commercial Mausers and many others only lock the sear. Never had a problem with the trigger adjusted right; but if the locknut on trigger adjustment screw comes loose and the screw backs out the gun can fire with safety engaged. Bad enough, but then you have to disassemble rifle to open bolt.

Sweetwater · « **Reply #17 on:** March 08, 2010, 07:51:57 AM »

Another area that I have been blissfully ignorant of problems. I've had both kinds of safeties for over 50 years and have yet to have a safety fail. Maybe I'm not "testing" them correctly.

jimone · « **Reply #18 on:** March 08, 2010, 10:42:47 AM »

The only time I had it do it was when I adjusted it, fired with safety on while at range, pulling trigger with safety on and on target. realized I could duplicate it and adjusted it back and locktited jam nut. Hasn't happened since but I don't trust trigger only safeties since.
I also want mod so all my rifles are the same for muscle memory. Might actually get back to Africa for Buffs, IF I can pay off first trip.

Frank46 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 08, 2010, 05:55:18 PM »

My first rifle was a 1891 argentine mauser in 7.65x53mm. I lived in NYC at the time and seem to remember paying about $25
for it. Brand new and the only rifle that I have shot the barrel till no lands for about 2" and had it converted to a mannlicher type using the origional stock. Just like in the williams gunsight book circa 1964. Frank

Tackleberry · « **Reply #20 on:** May 07, 2010, 06:47:14 AM »

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Shroud and shroud small parts and safety are interchangeable. Extractor ring is interchangeable also.

all other parts on a Yugo bolt are different in size from full length K98. Bolt body, Firing pin,firing pin spring, and extractor.

BBF · « **Reply #21 on:** May 07, 2010, 10:31:45 AM »

First n e w rifle for me was a Rem Nylon 66 while I explored South Korea with the 1st Cav

I still have that rifle

Bigeasy · « **Reply #22 on:** May 07, 2010, 01:45:56 PM »

Jimone

Nothing wrong with wanting all your rifles to feel / operate the same. I think a shroud mounted safety that actually blocks the firing pin from dropping is a lot safer then a safety that blocks the trigger only.

Larry

jimone · « **Reply #23 on:** May 08, 2010, 12:52:30 AM »

Thanks for support. Since added another American Mauser, a Ruger 308 RSI Hawkeye. Next someone will give me hard time for using thin jacketed cup and core Sierras.

Sweetwater · « **Reply #24 on:** May 08, 2010, 03:45:07 PM »

Now there is absolutely nothing wrong with Sierra bullets. Not as cheap as cast, not as expensive as say a Nosler Partition, accurate as all get out, reasonably dependable terminal ballistics.

Not a bad choice in rifle either, BTW!

Jeff
NRA Life

canon6 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 11, 2010, 05:31:11 PM »

My first, LeeEnfield SMLE bought it out a barrel at a ArmyNavy store in 1957.It was $14.99 iirc, I wanted a Mauser. but they were $19.99

and I paid for it my self. The closer was that they gave me a box of 303Brit ammo with the rifle

.That rifle is dtill being used on a fishing boat in Va Beach Va Doug.

BBF · « **Reply #26 on:** May 12, 2010, 06:07:07 AM »

Quote from: Sweetwater on May 08, 2010, 03:45:07 PM

Now there is absolutely nothing wrong with Sierra bullets. Not as cheap as cast, not as expensive as say a Nosler Partition, accurate as all get out, reasonably dependable terminal ballistics.

Jeff
NRA Life

Agreed, and I would add any of the other makes to it as well within recommened usage

Old Fart · « **Reply #27 on:** June 06, 2010, 04:21:22 PM »

This reminded me of my first centerfire rifle.
Another sporterized milsurp also. It was an Arisaka 7.7.
Still have it, thing is a tack driver with my homemade hard cast.
I'm a sucker for old milsurp rifles......

mrussel · « **Reply #28 on:** June 14, 2010, 09:00:23 PM »

Quote from: Old Fart on June 06, 2010, 04:21:22 PM

This reminded me of my first centerfire rifle.
Another sporterized milsurp also. It was an Arisaka 7.7.
Still have it, thing is a tack driver with my homemade hard cast.
I'm a sucker for old milsurp rifles......

I didnt realized I liked old misurp rifles until I got one,then another and then another. I prefer them un-bast.... er sporterized

shot1 · « **Reply #29 on:** June 15, 2010, 03:41:19 AM »

First gun I ever owned was a Cresent Firearms double barrel 20 ga shotgun that was my fathers that my Grandfather gave to me at the age of 8 years old. Long story but dad had to get himself another shotgun. The first rifle I ever got was a Sears mod. 1 (made by Winchester) bolt action single shot 22 s, l, lr at 11 years old. My first high power "deer" rifle was purchased with hard earned money. At the age of 13 I worked all summer mowing yards, building fence and putting up hay to earn the $40.00 to purchase it. It was a un-issued Remington 1903A3 Springfield. Man did that thing kick, I did not weigh 100 pounds soaking wet. I really learned how to shoot long range with that rifle though. I never did get to kill a deer with that rifle, they were few and far between where I lived, but I did kill many groundhogs, rabbits and wild "cur" dogs that bothered people cattle. I could pick off a rabbit out in a close cropped pasture field about as far as you could see it and only put a 30 cal hole in it with the FMJ AP ammo I used. I had a cousin that was in the Army National Guard and every month he would bring me a 250 round can of black tip AP ammo when he came home from drill. That stuff would really shoot in my 03. When I was 18 years old like a dumb-A** I sold that rifle and bought a Marlin 30-30. But that started my love for military rifles. I have all kinds of them now, and yes I do have a Smith Corona 1903A3 now.