I have a question for the experts about a Yugo M48 Mauser 98 I have. Actually, I have two Mauser 98 barreled actions, a Czech Vz-24 and a Yugo M48. The M48 is simply the barreled action I bought to build into a sporter (the bore is mint!). I just bought a Ramline Syntech stock (Mauser M98 Long Action), and when I put the M48 into it (or tried to), it didn't fit. It was too short to fit into the slot in the stock for the action. "!@#$% Ramline," I thought. Just as I was about to shelve the project (didn't want to Dremel the stock--just yet), I had a random thought and pulled my Vz-24 from the military stock and...it dropped right into the Ramline stock! Perfect fit (sorry, Ramline). Didn't bother to take it out, and now can't wait to shoot it.
OK, so now I'm confused. I thougth the large ring Mausers, i.e. 98K, Vz-24, M48, Turk (large ring small thread, I know) were LONG ACTION Mausers. Was/am I wrong? I know the difference between long action and short action is slight. The M48 looked about a good quarter inch too short for the stock.
Thanks for the help.
Scott
OK, so now I'm confused. I thougth the large ring Mausers, i.e. 98K, Vz-24, M48, Turk (large ring small thread, I know) were LONG ACTION Mausers. Was/am I wrong? I know the difference between long action and short action is slight. The M48 looked about a good quarter inch too short for the stock.
Thanks for the help.
Scott