ligonierbill
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My first venture into "sporterized" Mausers (not counting the 1916 Danzig I carried as a kid) was a '40 Borsigwalde. Someone had begun modifying it, and its stock that you see now holds a 1934 Brazilian with a Brownell's .308 $96 special. And a Turkish bolt (yes, headspaced with that bolt). Fear not, the Borsigwalde went to Shaw for a new 257 Roberts barrel and a nice bluing. It now resides in a Richards Microfit claro walnut stock, complete with 24 lpi checkering. But my question concerns the Brazilian.
The recoil lug and a couple inches of barrel sit in epoxy, and she shoots OK (1 1/2"). I have only worked a few loads, so we can probably do a little better. My question is: Should this be the vehicle for a months' long no holds barred stock project, or should I just enjoy what the unknown woodworker did years ago, and pick another rifle. Richards currently has a minor sale on their top grade claro walnut, which is very dramatic. Or I could get a top grade myrtle stock from them. I like the stain on the one I just did, but some did not, and I am curious as to how an unstained or acid washed myrtle would look. Guess I could have my cake and eat it too, since I can always drop Bobo back in the old German stock to scuff around the woods. What would you do?
The recoil lug and a couple inches of barrel sit in epoxy, and she shoots OK (1 1/2"). I have only worked a few loads, so we can probably do a little better. My question is: Should this be the vehicle for a months' long no holds barred stock project, or should I just enjoy what the unknown woodworker did years ago, and pick another rifle. Richards currently has a minor sale on their top grade claro walnut, which is very dramatic. Or I could get a top grade myrtle stock from them. I like the stain on the one I just did, but some did not, and I am curious as to how an unstained or acid washed myrtle would look. Guess I could have my cake and eat it too, since I can always drop Bobo back in the old German stock to scuff around the woods. What would you do?