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I want to see if anyone has experience with small ring mauser actions/stock choices.
Cost isn't a giant factor, its about the bonding over building, assembling, and shooting finished rifles.
I am talking about 1893 Odevo Spanish Mausers in the original 7x57 caliber.
What I am looking for;
A Manlicher style stock, I have always loved the look of them.
A Military reproduction/original option, make a pseudo-calvary carbine. (All of them are 21" barrels) so an original stock would need to be cut. (My 28" barrel 1895 Chilean looks just a hair too long, but could be cut down) Figured I'd cut it to length and put a Cavalary sight post to hold it together. I know it wouldnt be a true cavalry carbine, but it's more about getting a similar look.
These two are the ideal options.
I am also open to sporter style/Monte Carlo stocks.
Open to composite stocks as well, my father is leaning composite with scout scope mount. I want to surprise him with a "cavalry clone" stock like he wants/cant find. Wood is our ideal first pick though.
I have seen a few websites selling stock blanks.
What are your thoughts on these?
Anyone ever cut a blank?
Is there an option of inlay/bedding a large action stock to accommodate a small ring mauser versus the large ring 98?
I know the 1893 will work/fit with 1895 Chile and 1916 Spanish Spanish guns(ours are dated 1929, 30, and 21) so figuring between those three I can find something to fit them.
Worse case, we'd all just get sporter polymer/wooden stocks. Really hoping to find a manlicher/pseudo style.
Thank you all in advance!
Zook
EDIT; Anyone with small ring mauser exp. please chime in
I want to see if anyone has experience with small ring mauser actions/stock choices.
Cost isn't a giant factor, its about the bonding over building, assembling, and shooting finished rifles.
I am talking about 1893 Odevo Spanish Mausers in the original 7x57 caliber.
What I am looking for;
A Manlicher style stock, I have always loved the look of them.
A Military reproduction/original option, make a pseudo-calvary carbine. (All of them are 21" barrels) so an original stock would need to be cut. (My 28" barrel 1895 Chilean looks just a hair too long, but could be cut down) Figured I'd cut it to length and put a Cavalary sight post to hold it together. I know it wouldnt be a true cavalry carbine, but it's more about getting a similar look.
These two are the ideal options.
I am also open to sporter style/Monte Carlo stocks.
Open to composite stocks as well, my father is leaning composite with scout scope mount. I want to surprise him with a "cavalry clone" stock like he wants/cant find. Wood is our ideal first pick though.
I have seen a few websites selling stock blanks.
What are your thoughts on these?
Anyone ever cut a blank?
Is there an option of inlay/bedding a large action stock to accommodate a small ring mauser versus the large ring 98?
I know the 1893 will work/fit with 1895 Chile and 1916 Spanish Spanish guns(ours are dated 1929, 30, and 21) so figuring between those three I can find something to fit them.
Worse case, we'd all just get sporter polymer/wooden stocks. Really hoping to find a manlicher/pseudo style.
Thank you all in advance!
Zook
EDIT; Anyone with small ring mauser exp. please chime in