Post by: quadrafire on December 12, 2013, 08:02:00 PM
History: was my Dads, a hand me down to me, he is deceased so I know no other history.
Shoots pretty decent 1.5-2 in at 100 with hand loads.
All the parts have matching numbers
If you look at the pics of the casings there is a linear defect just below the neck of the case, not very pronounced. I assume this is a casting defect in the chamber of the barrel. Long term affects????
I have been wanting to turn this into a project.
Is there any value leaving as is?
Goals: consider turning the barrel/recrowning. It now has original sights and "step taper" (very good patina....almost rust proof)
Maybe a new stock? ideas?
The trigger is standard Mauser, almost a 2 stage. The action is fairly slick but could be buffed a bit.
Curious as to what you would do?
I have not set a budget, but would like some ideas for options.
Post by: quadrafire on December 12, 2013, 08:03:42 PM
Post by: TONTO on December 12, 2013, 08:09:34 PM
Post by: quadrafire on December 12, 2013, 08:19:39 PM
Just fishing. Know I could buy other options for cheaper, but I have several other calibers and don't really need to rechamber into something else (although would be fun to hear of other options)
Basically this is a after hunting season internet info gathering trip.
Give us all something to fight about....... :chuckle:
Post by: AWS on December 12, 2013, 11:05:18 PM
1. Send it to ER Shaw for a barrel and bluing. Caliber, just about anything with a .473 head.
2. Install a Timney trigger.
3. Drop it into an after market stock
Have fun with it.
Post by: 724wd on December 13, 2013, 07:31:09 AM
It is a desirable Mauser action with the expensive stuff done (D&T'd-bolt turned down-safety converted for scope). Toss everything but the action.
1. Send it to ER Shaw for a barrel and bluing. Caliber, just about anything with a .473 head.
2. Install a Timney trigger.
3. Drop it into an after market stock
Have fun with it.
:yeah: VZ24's are great actions. you're only limited by your budget at this point. there are cheap stocks like a boyds or ramline and there are expensive stocks like McMillian. same with barrels. cheap like adams & bennett (which i had good luck with) and expensive like Hart or douglas air gauged. Can't go wrong with a timney trigger, but i've had good luck with optima, too.
LOTS of great info and great people at http://www.sporterizing.com/ (http://www.sporterizing.com/)
If you want to do more of it yourself, i have a barrel vice and action wrench, and quite a bit of mauser experience. :hello:
Post by: Bill W on December 13, 2013, 07:42:01 AM
Post by: quadrafire on December 13, 2013, 08:35:34 AM
I may get ahold of you 724 :tup:
Post by: Biggerhammer on December 13, 2013, 10:03:37 AM
Nothing is safe, in my safe. When it comes to sale or trade but a handfull and my Mauser is one of them.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi90.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk269%2Flandonmoses%2Fphoto2-37.jpg&hash=8277dd085a617d07541d295e0d7ad4306986c98d)
Post by: coachcw on December 13, 2013, 10:59:13 AM
Post by: 724wd on December 13, 2013, 11:36:52 AM
Hammer I have a m98 1939 any idea what they charge to barrel one ? my stock and bolt have been sporterized
http://www.ershawbarrels.com/scb-gunsmithing-services.php (http://www.ershawbarrels.com/scb-gunsmithing-services.php)
Post by: Biggerhammer on December 13, 2013, 12:41:14 PM
Hammer I have a m98 1939 any idea what they charge to barrel one ? my stock and bolt have been sporterized
Allot of smiths won't even work on Mauser actions or toss them to the back of the line up. That's why Shaw is a great place for allot of actions other than Remington's and Winchesters.
A chrome moly barrel is 175.00, a bit more for a stainless. 120.0 to fit the barrel. That includes crowning, threading, chambering and truing the bolt face/lugs.
Here's a list of the reamers and barrel twists they have.
http://www.ershawbarrels.com/scb-twist-rates.php (http://www.ershawbarrels.com/scb-twist-rates.php)
Post by: coachcw on December 14, 2013, 08:25:07 AM
Post by: mountainman on December 14, 2013, 08:58:58 AM
Post by: Biggerhammer on December 14, 2013, 01:09:43 PM
Man that ERshaw web sight might cost me some doe ! just had to get a quote on a .375 :chuckle:
Ultra or H&H? I've shot both quite a bit over the years. In the timber the .375 H&H shines, where as the .375 Ultra is a power house to way out there.
Post by: coachcw on December 14, 2013, 06:22:32 PM
Post by: RB on December 14, 2013, 06:58:03 PM
Post by: coachcw on December 14, 2013, 07:08:03 PM
Post by: Bofire on December 14, 2013, 07:46:03 PM
400 yard prarie dog?
Carl
Post by: coachcw on December 14, 2013, 07:50:33 PM
Leave it alone, take it out once a year and shoot, think about yer Dad. Try the long shot with it.that's a good idea it's the same way I got mine and the first deer I killed was with my old 98...
400 yard prarie dog?
Carl
Post by: mountainman on December 15, 2013, 08:32:39 AM
Leave it alone, take it out once a year and shoot, think about yer Dad. Try the long shot with it.have to agree! Its just a thing, the values is in the memories of it belonging and being used by your dad..i have several rifles with huge sentimental value, and will never be reworked and changed! the 2 i had rebarrelled by Shaw ( a 257 bob and a 257 bob ackley) had zero sentimental value..just tools.:)
400 yard prarie dog?
Carl
Post by: quadrafire on December 16, 2013, 09:03:46 AM
I had just been considering doing something else with it. I have other rifles/shotguns of his that were hand me downs as well, but not necessarily project guns.
Post by: coachcw on December 17, 2013, 07:14:02 AM
Post by: Biggerhammer on December 17, 2013, 10:03:02 AM
I just got a quate from er shaw on a .375 This might happen .
:tup:
Post by: coachcw on December 17, 2013, 10:14:42 AM