Swedish Mauser + Richards Microfit laminate stock project

[fort_maceo]

Very nice. You did a super job on this rifle. If this is your first Swede, you'll find it to be one of your favorite rifles after the first time you shoot it. I did about the same thing you did with a Husky M38, and my wife all but took it over.

Moose458, nice looking rifle! You're right, we had about the same idea. It looks like you even did the same Dremel tool cut on the bolt to provide scope clearance.

Is that stock their straight grip (I think that's what I remember it being called) thumbhole stock? I went with the dual grip thumbhole vs. the straight grip for one simple reason. If a deer approaches from my right (I'm right handed), I can't turn around to shoot him right handed. The reason for that is pretty apparent if you look at the picture of me with the deer. The thumbhole is obviously right hand specific. But with the dual grip, I can switch the rifle to my left shoulder and shoot left handed, using the normal grip area. I've taken several deer left-handed using my .270.

And which color laminate is that? The bug has bitten me, and there's a real possibility of me looking for another cheap rifle to restock next summer.

 

[Moose458]

Yeah, mine is strictly a right hand stock. The only thing I could hit left handed would be my right foot and that would be iffy. But for fun shooting and for smaller "big" game, this Swede is far and away my favorite rifle. I hand load 140 gr Barnes bullets, and it is devastating on wild game. By the way, that is a good looking deer. I make jerky out of most of my deer and we prefer it over beef. Simple recipe if you are interested.

 

[dogsoldier0513]

Yeah, groups in the .3s out of a milsurp...... yeah I'm believing it.... I really am, you've got me convinced.... why spend a grand or more on a good shooting rifle? Buy a 200 buck milsurp, hack the barrel off and voila!

Dude you could become a millionaire quickly turning those out.... seriously you should go into full time production of these wonder weapons.

I'm sure all the precision barrel makers and elite custom gunsmiths are shaking in their boots with fear of you running them all out of business with your 'secret sauce" discovery of these one hole wonders you can turn out!

or was that .3 a one shot group where the bullet was just about to keyhole opening it up a bit?

Geez guys read some of this BS before you post it.... if you're gonna lie at least make it within the world of reason.....

My Swede was a 1941 Husqvarna, all matching, purchased from SAMCO in 1991. The first (5) shots from the gun before any work was done produced a 1.5-inch group with Hansen 139 grain FMJ ammunition. I had the work performed exactly as indicated previously. The rifle used Weaver bases and Burris steel Zee rings and a Redfield 2-7X Tracker scope. The groups were fired from sandbags and were exactly as previously stated.

You know absolutely nothing about my shooting background or skills. If you chose not to believe them that is your right. I haven't called you a liar...yet. So why call me one?

 

[fort_maceo]

Yeah, mine is strictly a right hand stock. The only thing I could hit left handed would be my right foot and that would be iffy. But for fun shooting and for smaller "big" game, this Swede is far and away my favorite rifle. I hand load 140 gr Barnes bullets, and it is devastating on wild game. By the way, that is a good looking deer. I make jerky out of most of my deer and we prefer it over beef. Simple recipe if you are interested.

I'm a long way from a great shot left-handed, but I can make do with it.

You're correct that the Swedish Mauser has become one of my favorites. No kick, simple but elegant design, and the fact that I was so involved in its creation combine to make me reach for it first.

I save the backstraps/tenderloins and grind everything else. We buy very little ground beef during the year, as everything that can be made with it can be made with ground deer, with less fat and less cost. However, I use a jerky press and make some of the ground into jerky each year. I'd love to hear your recipe.

 

[Moose458]

Jerky Recipe:

This recipe came out of the Wyoming Game and Fish cook book. I've tweaked it a little:

2 parts Dry BBQ Seasoning
1 part Salt
Cumin powder and pepper to taste
(pepper is also 2 parts to 1 black pepper to cayenne)

Cut meat into 1/4 inch strips, sprinkle with seasoning mix and pound in with a tenderizing mallet. Flip over and repeat on other side. (I've gotten lazy in my old age and I no longer use the mallet, and I can't see a whole lot of difference). Place in an air tight container and refrigerate for 24 hours. Use a dehydrator set at 155 degrees. Depending on how thick the meat, start to check on it in about 7 to 8 hours.

If using beef, be sure to trim as much fat as possible, because it will turn rancid. It does make some excellent jerky.

 

[OpelBlitz]

I have nothing further to add except wow, very nice work there. I dislike thumbhole style stocks, but that one's very well done.

 

[shootr]

RE 6.5 x 55 accuracy. Many years ago when these things were being imported by the ton and prices were cheap - I bought a rearsenaled and unissued M-38. It's unmolested and shoots better than I can aim these days. Last outing, I used it to win a milsurp shoot shooting 120 NBTs.

A second M38 was bubba-ized and a new, Swede milsurp barrel was cut to 20" and installed. Burris 2 x 7, atfermarket trigger, deep blueing, floated barrel, bedded action an I can't remember what all else - except that with my 140 gr and 120 gr handloads it'll shoot clover leafs at 100 yards if I do my part.

It's a handy little hunting rifle and one heck of a shooter.

 

[fort_maceo]

Moose458, thanks for the recipe. Sounds great!