My Warm Winter Project

[SaltyBuckster]

Decided to make a Sniper Rifle,lol.Got this old broken stocked 98 Mauser in 30.06 and decided to bring it back to lif in a Better then new process.
With my two below the knee prothetic legs there is no sneaking up on anything anymore.So,I figured to not have to.I tore into it today,First made sure it shot,Neighbors thought hunting season was over.It did.I brought it in and took it apart.The only thing good on the stock was the black finisher on the pistol grip part.Left it on so I would'nt loose the screws.The hinge plate and trigger gaurd sorta fit in the hardwood stock that I bought from the Amish guy along the road having a yard sale.It will work though.Lots of trimming.I'm going to "Glass Bed" the barrel,you can see the trimming envolved with making it fit.The gunsmithing now begins.This will be a running thread.You'll be amazed at the end result that I have planned.

 

[Ron Don]

Very cool Bruce! Good Luck my man!

 

[SaltyBuckster]

Thanks Ronny,everything will be just fine.Found my spot already and have to shoot between 150 and 200 yards to the edge of the field.Salt licks will be going out all summer long,lol.
Found why the hinge plate would'nt fit so nicely,will fit once I find some tools.

 

[CrappieHappy]

Nice, looking fwd to the update...

 

[SaltyBuckster]

I'll be taking this along on the ocean Doc,to make sure smugglers don't get any of my Ultra Minnows,lol.Here,the metal is all done.A full cleaning with solvent and then oiled up for the winter.

 

[Fatman]

Can't wait to see it finished

 

[redman]

Bruce will look forward to seeing the finished product. Like those type of winter projects. Mine are of the electronics type. Something for the Ham radio shack. Update with pic is a neat deal so be can see the progress and you can have a record of what is done.

Have to say that a sniper rifle for 200 yards?? Well My old Weatherby .270 Mag is good out to 500. Even my model 70 Winchester is good to 400. Must say I do like a mauser action. The 30.06 will stop a whitetail buck at 200 yards.

Redman

 

[SaltyBuckster]

Decided on a Faujun synthetic stock.$65.00.Should just drop in.I have to go shoot it.The barrel might be shot out.Thinking on changing it to 25.06.We'll see after the stock gets here and shoot the crap out of it for a day.

 

[toadfrog]

Don't kill any of them long eared deer . Makes the farmers real mad . The tails ain't worth a hoot for tying.

 

[StumpHunter]

That is a great project for cold weather. Will be reading your updates.

 

[SaltyBuckster]

Ok,started getting special ordered parts coming in.First,I ended up getting a laminated stock.It's was too cheap to end up trying to make the other one work out to my liking.I'll post better pics later when I get the action to fit a little better.The only place there was anything to be adjusted was the trigger gaurd front tang.Time to get the dremmel out.

 

[StumpHunter]

That is going to look great.

 

[LedHed]

Very cool looking stock.

 

[Ron Don]

Good choice on the stock!

 

[SaltyBuckster]

Thanks !I have turned into a Mauser 98 Specialist in the last couple of months.I was amazed when I took the stock out of the box and saw it.Then when I dropped in the action it was a perfect fit,all for $115.00 to my door.I pick up my new barrel tomorrow.Watch out,lol.Wait until you see it finished with all the goodies that I've aquired.

 

[AtticaFish]

Beautiful grain on that stock! I have 2 older-than-me .22's that i would like to re-furb someday. One fires (dead on) and the other i'm too skeerd to shoot.

Oh come on - at 150-200yds. you should be able to hit a pop can with open sights. Throw some fruit out by that salt!

 

[SaltyBuckster]

Look at this Baby.Picked it up this morning for $40.It's a $200 barrel,guy took it off to make some kind of Wildcat 6.5 mm in a 30.06 case,wild looking bullet,he was going to test the first one out today,hope I hear from him again,lol.

 

[Fatman]

Nice steal on that barrel!!!!! Can't wait for the finish!!!!!