I found a cool old Mauser that I’ve wanted for a while

[Lee in Texas]

An early FN commercial Mauser with the double steps in the barrel where it reduces diameter, big FN logo undrilled. I just love these FNs. I may put a different stock on it, but if the barrel is in good shape, it will remain a .30-‘06 with a 70 year old barrel.

 

[Cervus elaphus]

Classic !.

 

[cpr0312]

Congrats on the new addition!

 

[Andrew Short]

Very cool!

 

[fourfive8]

I had its production model mate in 270 Win for years. Yes, they are classics- congrats! Mine also was undrilled. I could never bring myself to D&T it for a scope. Pretty nice original stock with the horn butt and original Alexander? peep. I changed the peep out to a period correct Lyman (ca +/- 1950). Shot very well!
IIRC it really liked 110 TSXs.

 

[Shootist43]

Lee, all of my Swedish Mausers have original barrels. Everyone of them is over 100 years old and they shoot "juuuust" fine. I go through a copper removal process on every old rifle that I purchase using Bore Tech's Cu +2. Lots of folks might not think it is worth while, but it is.

 

[Lee in Texas]

Lee, all of my Swedish Mausers have original barrels. Everyone of them is over 100 years old and they shoot "juuuust" fine. I go through a copper removal process on every old rifle that I purchase using Bore Tech's Cu +2. Lots of folks might not think it is worth while, but it is.

I only have one that old. It’s a pre-WW1 98 sporter in 9x57. I won it on Gunbroker for less than half of what I expected to pay. I’ll try to get a photo of it. Here’s another that a really like. It’s an 8mm-‘06 sporter made from a “take home” 98. The military barrel was rechambered. The stock is thin and very light weight. It’s at the gunsmith to have the stock cleaned up. I stripped off a very heavy coating of urethane before this picture was taken.

 

[Cervus elaphus]

That's a fine looking Jack Russell (?) you have there. I have a lot of time for foxies as small game hunters and I even had a pair for pig hunting.

 

[Lee in Texas]

I forgot to mention; that photo is at the gunsmith’s shop. That’s Biscuit, his Jack Russell Terrier.

 

[Chickenfarmers]

Must be nice

 

[7x57Joe]

What a coincidence Lee. My best friend had a Jack Russel more than 20 years ago named Biscuit.

 

[Lee in Texas]

I used to have a Black Lab named Lady. When I would take her for a walk, another Black Lab named Lady would sometimes run out to say hello. Her owner would shout “Lady SIT!”. And mine would. I really miss that dog.