CrazyIrishman
Member
Hi guys,
I have a 50's vintage sporter built on a 98 Mauser action. The action was made at Oberndorf in 1934 and it has the Mauser banner on the front ring w/ the year. It also has the stripper clip guide and thumb cut-out. The trigger appears to be an old Timney. Bolt operation is smooth as glass. Excellent blue job.
The barrel is a Douglas XX dated 5 27 1957, cal. 22-250 w/ a varmit profile. (ironically,the day before I was born!)
The scope that came on it is a Leupold 8X w/ fine reticle and two piece mounts, both date from the 50's .
I have thought about replacing the stock should I have it rebarreled as it doesn't quite fit me. I'm having mixed feelings about it because its in pretty good shape overall. I usually go by the old adage "if it ain't broke,don't fix it"!
And lastly,my brother previously owned it but he never shot it. Now he's gone to the "happy hunting grounds". This alone has kept me from doing anything to it. OTOH it feels a little strange having a firearm that one doesn't use. A rare collectible I can understand.
Has anyone else been in this dilemma? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks,
CI
I have a 50's vintage sporter built on a 98 Mauser action. The action was made at Oberndorf in 1934 and it has the Mauser banner on the front ring w/ the year. It also has the stripper clip guide and thumb cut-out. The trigger appears to be an old Timney. Bolt operation is smooth as glass. Excellent blue job.
The barrel is a Douglas XX dated 5 27 1957, cal. 22-250 w/ a varmit profile. (ironically,the day before I was born!)
The scope that came on it is a Leupold 8X w/ fine reticle and two piece mounts, both date from the 50's .
I have thought about replacing the stock should I have it rebarreled as it doesn't quite fit me. I'm having mixed feelings about it because its in pretty good shape overall. I usually go by the old adage "if it ain't broke,don't fix it"!
And lastly,my brother previously owned it but he never shot it. Now he's gone to the "happy hunting grounds". This alone has kept me from doing anything to it. OTOH it feels a little strange having a firearm that one doesn't use. A rare collectible I can understand.
Has anyone else been in this dilemma? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks,
CI