AlexI
Member
Hi guys,
I'm thinking of getting myself a relatively cheap surplus Mauser in 8mm (cheap ammo for practice); putting it into an ATI stock (some think it ugly but I rather like the looks... and people who used it say it works well enough); and installing a cheap pistol scope on it in scout position (just to start with, and try the concept for myself).
If I like it, I may later put some more money in it for a good scout scope, aftermarket trigger and maybe shortening/recrowning the barrel. But, to begin with, I hope to have a decent powerfull rifle (not a sniper rifle by any means, of course) setup on a budget (don't have any full power rifles right now, just a couple carbines in .357 and .22).
So, the requirements are:
- 8mm Mauser, a large ring to fit ATI stock (M48 will fit too);
- very good mechanical condition (bolt and barrel), decent inherent accuracy (I would be happy with 2 MOA, but not sure what can be expected...);
- don't care about stock condition, accessories, collectability.
Please suggest what kind of Mauser should I look for (Yugo M48, or something less common?), and where it can be ordered from, at good price and with minimal chance of getting a "lemon"?
Thank you.
Alex.
I'm thinking of getting myself a relatively cheap surplus Mauser in 8mm (cheap ammo for practice); putting it into an ATI stock (some think it ugly but I rather like the looks... and people who used it say it works well enough); and installing a cheap pistol scope on it in scout position (just to start with, and try the concept for myself).
If I like it, I may later put some more money in it for a good scout scope, aftermarket trigger and maybe shortening/recrowning the barrel. But, to begin with, I hope to have a decent powerfull rifle (not a sniper rifle by any means, of course) setup on a budget (don't have any full power rifles right now, just a couple carbines in .357 and .22).
So, the requirements are:
- 8mm Mauser, a large ring to fit ATI stock (M48 will fit too);
- very good mechanical condition (bolt and barrel), decent inherent accuracy (I would be happy with 2 MOA, but not sure what can be expected...);
- don't care about stock condition, accessories, collectability.
Please suggest what kind of Mauser should I look for (Yugo M48, or something less common?), and where it can be ordered from, at good price and with minimal chance of getting a "lemon"?
Thank you.
Alex.