Hi all, I am new to his forum.
I am wondering about the feasibility of turning a newer rifle like a Ruger M77 into a Kar98 or Yugo M48 lookalike.
I really love the look and feel of old Mausers, but 8mm is drying up and I am not a reloader. Additionally, I am not so interested in the collector value of the Mausers (I just like them) and as such I would really like something that wasn't beat up and would prefer to have a new production gun with a factory new bore that I can shoot a lot. So one thing I could do is just buy a modern Mauser-like rifle like a Ruger Hawkeye or something, but I am really not a fan of sporter stocks. I really like the full length military stocks of the old Mausers, with the top hand guard and everything. I have seen full length Mannlicher stocks you can get for more modern guns but they don't look anything like military stocks.
So, I am wondering:
- Is it possible to fit an old Mauser stock for K98 or Yugo onto a modern rifle like a Ruger M77 type gun (I doubt it but I might as well ask)?
- How much effort and/or money would it cost to have a stock made like an older Mauser stock for a new gun?
- Are there any stocks out there like this, that look like a military style stock from the old days that can be fitted on newer guns?
All responses are greatly appreciated. Thank you!
I am wondering about the feasibility of turning a newer rifle like a Ruger M77 into a Kar98 or Yugo M48 lookalike.
I really love the look and feel of old Mausers, but 8mm is drying up and I am not a reloader. Additionally, I am not so interested in the collector value of the Mausers (I just like them) and as such I would really like something that wasn't beat up and would prefer to have a new production gun with a factory new bore that I can shoot a lot. So one thing I could do is just buy a modern Mauser-like rifle like a Ruger Hawkeye or something, but I am really not a fan of sporter stocks. I really like the full length military stocks of the old Mausers, with the top hand guard and everything. I have seen full length Mannlicher stocks you can get for more modern guns but they don't look anything like military stocks.
So, I am wondering:
- Is it possible to fit an old Mauser stock for K98 or Yugo onto a modern rifle like a Ruger M77 type gun (I doubt it but I might as well ask)?
- How much effort and/or money would it cost to have a stock made like an older Mauser stock for a new gun?
- Are there any stocks out there like this, that look like a military style stock from the old days that can be fitted on newer guns?
All responses are greatly appreciated. Thank you!