For quite a while now I've been toying with the idea of getting a rifle built. With the wide variety of surplus Mausers on the market, which one do you feel is the best for putting together a nice sporter/hunting rifle? I'm not talking about dumping major bucks into the project, I know there is much more to it than just screwing on a new barrel, but my checkbook isn't exactly overflowing, so I am looking for advice on how to get it right the first time. I would like to end up with a rifle that is mine, and would like to go with a somewhat uncommon caliber like .308 Norma mag. I have been somewhat taken with that since the first one I saw about 6 years ago, and have only seen one other. Another thought is to go with .30-06 Ackley. (Hey, if I wanted to be like everybody else, I would just go buy a new Remchester whatever mag) I have followed along on most of the threads about Mausers, and realise just how little I know about all the different varieties, lengths, threads, etc. So, the question for those of you much more knowledgable than I, is which action would you prefer, and why?
thanks for your thoughts,
bergie
thanks for your thoughts,
bergie