Gunsmith for Mauser

[LeadSlinger585]

Have a Charles-Daily Mauser configured as a K98k.

Would like to rebarrel into a 30-06 hunting rifle/recreational target rifle. recreational meaning I understand it'll never be a .25 MOA Remington 700 tack driver.

Anyway, I am thinking of a rifle with these specs:

• Kreiger Sporter #3 with 10" twist, 20" barrel length chambered for 30-06
• Glass bedded in a Richard Microfit Monte Carlo stock, Bastogne Walnut Grade A Fancy
• Install Pachmayr brown recoil pad
• 2.5# trigger (unless otherwise advised)
• Fit Sunny Hills Floorplate
• Mount and lap a fixed power 6x42 scope.
• Blue rifle
• Linseed oil finish on stock
• True receiver & face the action
• Face receiver locking lugs for squareness, parallelism and concentricity
• Lap bolt to receiver

Would like to get .5 MOA but don't know if that's possible with the Mauser design.

It's been parkerized so finish may have to be stripped. Unless you'd advise I'd keep the parkerizing.

If you have differing opinions about the above specs such as different barrel length, metal or wood refinishing, accuracy expectations, etc. I'm willing to consider what you have to suggest.


Any gunsmiths you'd recommend? Would prefer not to spend more than $1000 for services. Quick turnaround a plus.

Link to the rifle as it is today: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=707673

EDIT:

This is a lot like what I'm looking for

http://www.gunsinternational.com/FN-Mauser-Typer-Action-Custom-30-06.cfm?gun_id=100321292

[6mmintl]

Buy a norwegian .308 barrel from Sarco for $145 shipped, have it installed and headspaced $100 (I do this) , cerakote $100 or beadblast and blue $130.

Lighten firing pin and stryker (I do this)

And have fun. (I do this)

[LeadSlinger585]

No offense 6mm, but why would I do that?

I'm looking for a 30-06 to do hunting with and in-between seasons, target shooting. i.e. shooting so that I can learn to stretch the effectiveness & accuracy of the round/rifle. Not winning prize matches.

30-06 is already sketchy for big game such as moose, elk, bear, etc so I see no reason to recommend 308.

If I get around to getting a match grade 308 for prize matches, I will go with a Tac Ops 308 rifle.

[ejor]

Try mark Skaggs

[6mmintl]

No offence taken, general statement getting general reply for general all around caliber equal to 3006 power for target shooting and hunting big game to 100 yards.

[themood]

30-06 is hardly sketchy for any of those...

[LeadSlinger585]

30-06 is hardly sketchy for any of those...

Interesting statement. There's a lot of Alaskan folks who wouldn't hunt with less than a .338

Many use 45/70, 375 H&H, 458 - especially against bear.

In any case, I sure as hell wouldn't go up against bear or moose with just a 308

[freonr22]

Kendog4570 is in the Santa Cruz area of nor cal. Hear excellent things about him

[CS Sports]

Interesting statement. There's a lot of Alaskan folks who wouldn't hunt with less than a .338

Many use 45/70, 375 H&H, 458 - especially against bear.

In any case, I sure as hell wouldn't go up against bear or moose with just a 308

Phil Shoemaker is probably the most experienced bear guide currently working in Alaska, at least for really big bears. His take on the 30-06:

"Anyone who claims the 30-06 is ineffective has either not tried one, or is unwittingly commenting on their own marksmanship"

That said, your project sounds like a fun one. I like most everything about it, the chambering, shorter barrel, 6x42 scope. nice selections.

Where in NoCal are you located? I could handle all of that for you, and if you are close you could swing by and I can show you a few other projects in the works that might give you some ideas.

[LeadSlinger585]

Kendog4570 is in the Santa Cruz area of nor cal. Hear excellent things about him

Thanks, I gave him a PM.

Phil Shoemaker is probably the most experienced bear guide currently working in Alaska, at least for really big bears. His take on the 30-06:

"Anyone who claims the 30-06 is ineffective has either not tried one, or is unwittingly commenting on their own marksmanship"

That said, your project sounds like a fun one. I like most everything about it, the chambering, shorter barrel, 6x42 scope. nice selections.

Where in NoCal are you located? I could handle all of that for you, and if you are close you could swing by and I can show you a few other projects in the works that might give you some ideas.

Phil sounds like a very smart and observant man. PM incoming

You said "most everything". What gives you pause? Wondering if there are better options over what I'm looking for.

[kcstott]

.5MOA is posible with a Mauser. It is also possible with nearly any bolt action rifle it just comes down to how much money you want to throw at it.
Thing is your's is a Charles daily so the quality will be much better then a military grade mauser.

[LeadSlinger585]

So how much do you think a project like that would cost?

[kcstott]

You sitting down??

Depending on a few things like type of mounts and rings, How good of a finish you want on the wood, Checkering, Type of finish on the steel Gloss or bead blasted. I'd say between $2K and $5k for what you have listed with some variables involved.

Sad thing is I'd love to take on this job but lack the FFL to do it