M48 bolt shroud replacement?

[ENC]

Is it possible to replace the bolt shroud on a Mauser M48 with one like on Midways site so that the safety is on the side instead of over the top. i am going to be mounting a scope and prefer to stay away from the high rings if possible.

Thanks
Evan

 

[Unclenick]

There have been several replacement shroud and saftey kits made for Mausers over the years. Brownells carries them, too. Many require some machining. I haven't looked at the Midway one in particular, so I don't know whether it expects you to have a milling machine or not?

Nick

 

[cntryboy1289]

The best way is with a cast shroud that has no safety on it and then use a Bold or Timney trigger with a Remmington style safety and you can use a rasp or whatever tool you want to open up the side of the stock to use it. Lots if different folks sell the cast shroud for around $35 and then another $40 for the trigger. I think the name of the company that sells it is Sunnyhill, but I cannot remember off the top of my head right this second.

Otherwise, you can either buy one already machined for around a $150+ or you can machine your own with a milling machine and the cutter that Brownells sells with the kit.

 

[Abndoc]

I just installed a Bold trigger on a Yugo 24/47 with the side safety that I got from Boyds Gunstocks for $38. Some minor inletting to the stock was required and a very small amount of the shroud was filed down for clearance. I left the stock safety alone. It seems to be a much better trigger for me and installation was easy. Just take your time and keep checking the fit.