Mauser action -- accessories question

[Acolyte]

Hello,

I've got a "Midland" rifle, made in England and it's a .30-06 caliber on a Mauser action .
From what I've been able to find online this company may have been bought out by Parker Hale at some point? And Parker Hale actually has a rifle whose model name is Midland (but that's not what I have).

Anyway, how do I know what will fit this rifle, esp. scope bases and a stock.
As you can see from the pics it doesn't have the flag safety so I think that might mean something?



For example, the Leupold One-piece base has TWO possible choices --
1) 526-261-620 fits "Mauser FN & Mk X, Parker Hale"
2) 526-261-730 fits "Unaltered Large Ring 98"

and for example this stock says it fits "Mauser 98 Standard" and also "These are inlet for a standard Mauser 98 Large Ring Action."

When I purchased the rifle there were "Weaver" brand rings on it, and un-named bases.
The rear base was stamped with "45" and the front base was stamped with "46".
If I assume the bases are Weaver brand as well, type 45 & 46 correspond with Brownells parts 955-010-045 and 955-010-046 which go along with "Mauser FN, HVA, Model 95, 98 large ring)" __not__ "Mark X"

So this now looks like I can't use the Leupold Quick-Release Base since it only comes in the Mark X, and I can't use the QRW base since it isn't in Mauser flavor at all.



Apologies if this is either overly confusing or overly simplistic.

 

[Mk VII]

Midland Gun Co. was a name swallowed up by Parker-Hale in the early Sixties and used to brand a line of cheap utilitarian sporting rifles. P-H's Mauser actions were made for them in Spain.

 

[Sporter Express]

We would be happy to help

If you would like to contact us we would be happy to help you determine what the best scope mount option is for you. I think from your pictures the Leupold Quick Detachable bases may work. It just depends on the hole spacing on your rear mount. You can contact me directly at [email protected] or you can call, the number is on the page.

Good luck with your project.

James

 

[Jim Watson]

Put the Weaver 45-46 bases back on it and use Leupold QRW rings. QRW stands for Quick Release Weaver and will fit any Weaver base or copy thereof. That is different from Leupold Quick Release.

Do not expect a stock out of a current catalog to be a direct fit on that rifle. I think bedding work will be needed with about any.

 

[Acolyte]

Midland Gun Co. was a name swallowed up by Parker-Hale in the early Sixties and used to brand a line of cheap utilitarian sporting rifles. P-H's Mauser actions were made for them in Spain.

That's too bad they had to tarnish the name like that. This rifle seems very fine.

It just depends on the hole spacing on your rear mount.

The rear holes are ~13mm apart, the front holes are ~22mm apart, and the distance from the first rear hole to the first front hole is ~109mm.

Put the Weaver 45-46 bases back on it and use Leupold QRW rings. QRW stands for Quick Release Weaver and will fit any Weaver base or copy thereof.

I don't want to use the Weaver bases since they are aluminum and don't seem very stout. The Farrel base seems pretty good (if pricey) -- 100-001-144AA

 

[Sporter Express]

Sorry So Long To Respond.

I did some measuring on the leupold mounts we have and 13mm center to center matches the rear base of the FN type that we have. In addition, the Weaver 45 and 46 mounts are the standard mauser bases for most all large ring mausers, and we have them in steel as well. I would feel very confident in telling you that any base that states FN Mauser would work for your rifle.