Which Action and Caliber for Custom Rifle?

[schromf]

JD,

Whats your G33/40 chambered in? Mine's in 7x57 and it is my favorite hunting rifle. I wish I could find another, these were cream of the crop actions, I always have my eye open for another, and never see them anymore. Just for your knowledge I heard the action alone on these are running about $400 if you can find them nowdays. That is an old mauser worth doing a custom on. Incidently are you aware of the police version of the G33/40? I think it is one of the rarest of all, supposedly only 500 were made in carbines, model was G33 only.

 

[John Deere]

schromf, mine is in 8x57, its the original barrel turned & polished. I have it in a Choate stock with a 1.5x4.5x20 scope. With a sling, scope, and 5 rds it is about 7 lbs. I used to use straight 4x scopes, but for my hunting style, the lower power works better.
I knew about the 16-33 but not the Police version, wouldn`t that be something to find in your Aunts attic? I found my rifle in a little local gun shop, it was partially sporterized and trapped in a homemade KOOL California KUSTOM gunstock that was magnificent in it`s hidiousness! I got it cheap, and gave that poor tortured chunk of walnut a decent burial. After some work, it turned out to be a delight to hunt with, and a source of great joy when you have a packframe full of vension at the bottom of the hill, and a truck at the top.
Regards

 

[reelhook]

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