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Sporterizing an old Mauser
« on: June 25, 2012, 12:15:47 PM »
My grandfather in law and I are gunna start Sporterizing an ol Mauser 30-06 that was my grand dads. We are thinking a heavy barrel 270 and a really nice stock. Anyone done this before? Any advice suggestions?
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Re: Sporterizing an old Mauser
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2012, 12:52:34 PM »
I did the same thing almost to a rifle (Small ring Mauser) in 7x57. It was given to me years ago by my father who has since passed this last February. He received it from his father in Ellensberg in 1957 for a Christmas gift when he was 15 years old. The rifle is spooky accurate with 140gr Accubonds and 139 Hornady's. I had a smith do the rear safety, bend the bolt(To clear the scope), drill and tap it for a Redfield one piece base. It originally had a side mount 1x Weaver on it.

I have shot my biggest mulie with it and many coyotes and chucks out of all my rifles I still carry it often because it means allot to me. Matter of fact it's in the passenger seat of the truck as I type this.




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Re: Sporterizing an old Mauser
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2012, 12:57:11 PM »
I have one that has been "semi" sporterized as Hammer did, but still has original barrel and chamer, 8MM Mauser. I have thought about rebarreling and restocking, but kinda like it as is. Bomb proof.

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Re: Sporterizing an old Mauser
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2012, 01:44:21 PM »
Me too, exactly as quad.
Deadly accurate as-is.

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Re: Sporterizing an old Mauser
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2012, 02:00:13 PM »
That 8mm is no slouch!  :tup: I found one in a Remington 700 Classic. Shoots the 200gr Accubonds well.


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Re: Sporterizing an old Mauser
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2012, 02:11:20 PM »
What are you running for powder?

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Re: Sporterizing an old Mauser
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2012, 02:28:26 PM »
My favorite all around powder H4350. :tup:

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Re: Sporterizing an old Mauser
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2012, 02:32:34 PM »
Thanks... That is what I have been using.

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Re: Sporterizing an old Mauser
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2012, 06:32:53 PM »
I've done plenty of Mauser converted into sporters.   

You will spend more money than the rifle is worth and you can buy a ready to go rifle much cheaper.   Unless you are really looking to get a caliber that is not readily available; 6.5X284; 338 Scoville; 338-06, then it would be worth the trouble, but you did say .270. 

A good barrel will run you at the minimum $200, a stock that can accommodate the heavy barrel, if you go wood that is an easy $200, then you have to get the bolt handle bent $65, then drill & tap for scope mounts $12 per hole x 3 or 4, gunsmith services $100 or more, shipping to & from gunsmith $40.  That's $640 bucks or so.  You still have the trigger another $40, safety another $30

If that Mauser 30.06 shoots good enough then leave it alone and go buy another rifle. 

Can you post pics of you Mauser so that we can see what we are talking about?
« Last Edit: June 25, 2012, 06:40:27 PM by brokenvet »
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Re: Sporterizing an old Mauser
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2012, 06:56:33 PM »
Anyone know where to get a bolt for a 95 Mauser?

I have a 95 swedish that was changed to a .300 savage that I want to get shooting again.
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Re: Sporterizing an old Mauser
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2012, 08:52:01 PM »
Numrich     http://www.gunpartscorp.com/

You can also try MC Forum  for sale page  http://www.mausercentral.com/forum/index.php

Gun broker may have them as well.

HOWEVER Finding a Swede 95 will be difficult cause they made  92's,  94's,  96's 41's 42's and 38's.  There are model 95's but I do not think it is a swede.

Maybe you meant Chilean 95 or the Mexican 95, Spain, Costa Rica, and others in South America

If you can get a picture of the Crest and the left side of the receiver we can try to decifer what it is.
« Last Edit: June 26, 2012, 06:24:53 AM by brokenvet »
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Re: Sporterizing an old Mauser
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2012, 10:11:38 PM »
all good advice here.  Sporterizing.com is a great resource.

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Sporterizing an old Mauser
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2012, 12:26:10 AM »
Check out Skaggs Gunsmithing for any work you want done. He has done some work for me in the past. Great work and excellent prices.

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Re: Sporterizing an old Mauser
« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2012, 12:54:44 AM »
Take it to a good gunsmith, and have it punched out to 8mm/06.  I had that done to mine and love it.  You have to reload for it, but that is one of the fun parts.  You still use the 8mm bullet, but use the more plentiful 06 cases.   you gain a couple hundred feet per second.  When I had mine punched out it was $150.00.  Proably more now, but It is an idea for you.

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Re: Sporterizing an old Mauser
« Reply #14 on: June 26, 2012, 06:22:15 AM »
Check out Skaggs Gunsmithing for any work you want done. He has done some work for me in the past. Great work and excellent prices.

YUP, He is good and reasonable.  He has done three Mauser's for me.  Drill & tap scope mounts, Bending the bolt to clear scope. 
« Last Edit: June 26, 2012, 06:29:37 AM by brokenvet »
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