Anyone have the new Remington Mauser action?
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YoteSmoker
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- Oct 3, 2006
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I personally would go with a tried and true 700 BDL or CDL in a remington over a new 798.
If I wanted a commercial mauser-based control feed action I would go with a Browning A-bolt or Win 7 mod 70.
If you want the best mauser action ever made and can afford time and patience and enjoy projects that shoot, go with MAUSER 98 or VZ-24 Large Ring Long Action. You can build short or long action calibers on either. Your choice of stocks, barrels, safetys, triggers, hinged trigger guard are widely available. You can buy forged bent bolt handles or have someone do this for you with the existing bolt. You will want to have your receiver drilled and tapped for a base.
If you decide to build a custom sporter, here are some parts and manufacturers to look into:
Timney Sportsman trigger, Beuler or Dayton Traister safety, Boyds, Hogue pillar bedded or aluminum bedded block (better choice), or Fajen stock, B-square action screws, Brownells Steel Bed (if you go with wood)
Redfield or Leupold steel one or two piece base, Timney bolt speed spring. Check and lap locking lugs (2 front lugs not the rear 3rd lug, as it is purely a safety device and a darn good one) Headspace the barrel and enjoy your self-built project (for the most part).
As for chamberings, you can build anything with no modifications off a .473 case head (308, 30-06 parent cartridge). You can also go as big as 300 win mag by opening the bolt face and replacing the extractor. Might have to alter the rails slightly to allow proper feeding. Anyways, the possiblilities are endless. Lots of after market parts are listed on E-Gay every day. Part of the fun of waiting to add the pieces! When you finish one you might just have to start another especially when you see how good your non-fake mauser performs!!
If I wanted a commercial mauser-based control feed action I would go with a Browning A-bolt or Win 7 mod 70.
If you want the best mauser action ever made and can afford time and patience and enjoy projects that shoot, go with MAUSER 98 or VZ-24 Large Ring Long Action. You can build short or long action calibers on either. Your choice of stocks, barrels, safetys, triggers, hinged trigger guard are widely available. You can buy forged bent bolt handles or have someone do this for you with the existing bolt. You will want to have your receiver drilled and tapped for a base.
If you decide to build a custom sporter, here are some parts and manufacturers to look into:
Timney Sportsman trigger, Beuler or Dayton Traister safety, Boyds, Hogue pillar bedded or aluminum bedded block (better choice), or Fajen stock, B-square action screws, Brownells Steel Bed (if you go with wood)
Redfield or Leupold steel one or two piece base, Timney bolt speed spring. Check and lap locking lugs (2 front lugs not the rear 3rd lug, as it is purely a safety device and a darn good one) Headspace the barrel and enjoy your self-built project (for the most part).
As for chamberings, you can build anything with no modifications off a .473 case head (308, 30-06 parent cartridge). You can also go as big as 300 win mag by opening the bolt face and replacing the extractor. Might have to alter the rails slightly to allow proper feeding. Anyways, the possiblilities are endless. Lots of after market parts are listed on E-Gay every day. Part of the fun of waiting to add the pieces! When you finish one you might just have to start another especially when you see how good your non-fake mauser performs!!
Guy Miner
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I've heard, but haven't confirmed, that the Mauser actions Remington is using are actually made in the Czech Republic, and are the real deal, true Mauser 98 actions, made to high standards. Don't know if that's true or not, and am also wondering if the whole rifle is built there... Anyone know for sure?
Haven't shot one yet, but handled a couple, in both the 798 and the "mini-mauser" 799 version. Looked like good solid hunting rifles and felt pretty good. Just another option for somebody looking for a controlled-round feed hunting rifle. My initial impression is that it's a decent rifle.
Winchester isn't making the 70 anymore. The Ruger 77 is an option... If CRF is important to you - I think these Remington/Mausers are worth considering.
Regards, Guy
Haven't shot one yet, but handled a couple, in both the 798 and the "mini-mauser" 799 version. Looked like good solid hunting rifles and felt pretty good. Just another option for somebody looking for a controlled-round feed hunting rifle. My initial impression is that it's a decent rifle.
Winchester isn't making the 70 anymore. The Ruger 77 is an option... If CRF is important to you - I think these Remington/Mausers are worth considering.
Regards, Guy
Remington is selling the old Mark X that Inter-Arms imported before the Balkan war. They were recently sold by Charlas Daley after the embargo was lifted on Yugo arms, but they lost their renewal bid for them to Remington whom upped the price and added their name to them. They are a commercial grade Mauser of average quality.
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RogueRiver
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- Mar 13, 2005
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it is cheesy, it is made in eastern europe, the barrel touches the stock on one side, He was disappointed w/ it. He hasn't even taken it out to shoot it. He was expecting more.
I have not fired one yet but I have "fondled" one at the gun shop. The sample I looked at was in 7mm REM MAG caliber and it had a nice high gloss finish to the metal work. The action was smooth for a controlled round feeder and overall it seems well made. I understand the stock is mated to the European made barrelled action in the USA at the Remington plant. The stock I looked at was laminated and was not as good as many of the Remington stocks I have seen or owned. The overall weight of the rifle was a bit heavy for my tastes. I have no direct information on how well they new rifles shoot. I may purchase one in the coming months for a bear "bagger".
All the best.
All the best.
panhandlepr1
Beginner
- Nov 6, 2006
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I recently purchased 2 of the LH Charles Daly actions and am very satisfied with the workmanship. I am a retired tool maker and the machining on these look good to me. Someone on another thread had commented that the quality on the Charles Daly is better than on the Santa Barbara actions that were made before these. Mine are in the white and I have been doing some final poslishing on them, also lapped the lugs and trigger adjustments. Everything looks good to me. My only concern with the entire rifle would be the bedding and how well it was done. Rem imports the barreled actions and then they are stocked here in the states. Don't know how good the barrels are, but would think they would be OK.
Panhandlepr
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ranger140892
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Yeah, they're Czech. I have an older one marketed through Charles Daly. It's a pretty good receiver. I haven't built on it yet. It seems about the same quality as a Mark X or Santa Barbara 98.
