zb338
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Love those Krags, sporter and military. Was it Teddy that
said "Underneath the starry flag, civilize them with a krag"?
Zeke
said "Underneath the starry flag, civilize them with a krag"?
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lets see some sporterized army surplus!
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I thought the 'civilize them with a krag' came from an Army slogan or some such? (a little searching came up with this explanation, language of the ditty is not very High Road so I won't quote it here http://www.oocities.org/athens/forum/3807/features/krag.html )
Several very nice sporters have shown up locally with no bites, I'm generally a purist but I must say a couple of them are tempting. Maybe I'll have a picture to contribute soon
Also IMHO the Russians were just asking to have their rifles sporterized when they put that dinky little bolt handle on the Mosin-Nagant. That just won't do.
Several very nice sporters have shown up locally with no bites, I'm generally a purist but I must say a couple of them are tempting. Maybe I'll have a picture to contribute soon
Also IMHO the Russians were just asking to have their rifles sporterized when they put that dinky little bolt handle on the Mosin-Nagant. That just won't do.
Yeah, I've read where it was sort of a "Marching Song" among U.S. troops in the Philippines, and a phrase or three in it make reference to "civilizin'" the resident slopeheads through judicious use of our then-issue 30-40 Krag battle rifles.
Not politically-correct phraseology by today's standards, but as I recall from reading about it, it was a pretty catchy tune at the time.
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johnnydollar
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huntingfool, that is an interesting pair of Mausers with the connection to Elmer Keith. How did you come across such a pair of jewels?
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My mom's husband was good friends with Don (the gunsmith) and he got the guns from Don. The 280 Don had built for himself. The 6.5x55Don had made one for Elmer Keith my mom's husband was there when they where sighting it in and Don asked my mom's husband if he would like one. He said yes and 2 weeks later it was made exactly as Elmer Keith's was. Those 3 guys did a lot of shooting and hunting together.
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Interesting. I'd never heard of Mr. Mahauldivick until now. Good story.
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Most people haven't. But if you go to Idaho there are a lot that have. In Boise they have a really cool display of Elmer Keith's house and stories. Don is mentioned there.
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Another Mauser Sporter
I built this Colombian Model 50, originally in 30.06, into a sweet shooting .308 Winchester. I used a barrel of unknown origin (bought off gunbroker.com), a Parker Hale bolt and striker, a Boyd's Bold trigger with thumb safety. An FN bolt sleeve, aluminum bottom metal by Brownell's and a stock pulled off of a Remington Model 798. The scope was a Leupold VX-1 in Leupold rings and bases. I did the hot blue with Brownell's Oxynate 7. I no longer have it as someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse.
I built this Colombian Model 50, originally in 30.06, into a sweet shooting .308 Winchester. I used a barrel of unknown origin (bought off gunbroker.com), a Parker Hale bolt and striker, a Boyd's Bold trigger with thumb safety. An FN bolt sleeve, aluminum bottom metal by Brownell's and a stock pulled off of a Remington Model 798. The scope was a Leupold VX-1 in Leupold rings and bases. I did the hot blue with Brownell's Oxynate 7. I no longer have it as someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse.
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Very nice Mauser, Jimmy.
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Nice looking rifle and deer JimmyRay!
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huntinfool87
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love that mauser Jimmy ! Do you miss it?
I'm loving this thread! There are some really cool guns on here!
I'm loving this thread! There are some really cool guns on here!
jimmyraythomason
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Thanks everyone. Yes I do miss it but I've built several to fill the gap so.....I'm coping....
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Oh I like your coping skills!
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Gew 98
This is a Gew 98 dated 1899 that I had re-barreled and chambered in 6.5x55 Swede. Basically all parts are the same as my other sporters. The stock is a reworked Bell and Carlson synthetic dipped in Mossy Oak woodland camo. Scope is a Nikon Buckmaster 3x9x50 with Butler Creek tip up covers. This rifle is particular about what you feed it. It prefers Sellier and Bellot 131 grn bullets. and doesn't like ANY 140 grainers.
This is a Gew 98 dated 1899 that I had re-barreled and chambered in 6.5x55 Swede. Basically all parts are the same as my other sporters. The stock is a reworked Bell and Carlson synthetic dipped in Mossy Oak woodland camo. Scope is a Nikon Buckmaster 3x9x50 with Butler Creek tip up covers. This rifle is particular about what you feed it. It prefers Sellier and Bellot 131 grn bullets. and doesn't like ANY 140 grainers.
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This is a Russian Mosin Nagant with custom walnut stock. Everything else is the same.
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Here is a Winchester 1917. Sporterized ages ago in another era. I like the rifle a lot. Very well finished, and just as tough and rugged as the military action it is built from. Just a little better finish and handling since all the extraneous military parts were removed. The barrel is original too, but turned down slightly to reduce the weight.
I would never do this to an intact 1917, but having been done already, I think it is a fantastic rifle. Soon to be 100 years old, it is accurate, extremely reliable and tough. A very, very fine rifle!
I would never do this to an intact 1917, but having been done already, I think it is a fantastic rifle. Soon to be 100 years old, it is accurate, extremely reliable and tough. A very, very fine rifle!
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Anybody ever seen or have one of those kember rifles? I'm not sure when but I've heard that at one time kember made sporterized mauser rifles. Is this true? Are they any good?
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I found one in 6.5x55 for $350. Don't know much about them.
I don't know a lot about them either. IIRC, they were well regarded. At that price it seems like it's worth taking a gamble. Maybe worst case scenario the throat is shot out and you'll need to re-barrel it.
You've got to ask yourself; do I feel lucky?
You've got to ask yourself; do I feel lucky?
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Buy it! Well worth the money IMO. At the very least, the bolt has been bent, the receiver has been drilled and tapped, the action refinished, the sights removed, and the barrel turned down, if not replaced. If you had all that work done these days, it would cost considerably more than $350.
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I might have to do that... I already have a 6.5x55 swede that is a sporterized mauser. But as you guys said I wouldn't be out much... It still has the old style safety on the back of the bolt with a scope the safety won't function.
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Actually Kimber did market a sporterized Mauser in the recent past. Not the original Kimber of Oregon but the current incarnation. Don't know what they're trading for now though.
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