Posted: 6/7/2016 8:03:40 AM EDT
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I have a milsurp FN Mauser large ring that was re-purposed and now wears a 24" Hart .308 heavy barrel. The rifle originally came with a cheap wooden Monte Carlo style sporter stock. I want to upgrade the stock and have been looking at the B&C Tactical Medalist from either B&C or Stocky's, seems to be the only reasonably priced stock out there that isn't hollowed out tupperware.
Just wondering if there are any other options out there I should be looking at before I drop the hammer on this stock. Anyone make a chassis for the Mauser long ring action? |
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On the boyds stock, you have to select the custom option, and then you can select various options like laminate colors or solid walnut. The boyds varmint is a nice stock, a little bulky, but you can shape it down and have a nice stock. I have one in the forest laminate and it is nice. It comes inletted for the longer military trigger guard, (about 1/8" longer than a sporter guard up front due to the capture screw). It is not cut for a bolt or safety, which is good since there are so many variations out there. Overall, a great stock in my opinion.
But, I would most recommend the KKC Mauser stock below: http://www.drfrankenruger.com/kkc_mauser_k98_rifle_stocks I have this stock. It is great. Looks very nice, light weight, and great ergonomics. Owing to my work schedule and general lethargy, I have not installed the stock on my Zastava Mauser yet, but it will be nice when I finish it. Like the boyd's, it is inletted for a military trigger guard, not commercial. Still worth it to my mind, with a very nice ergonomic European stock shape. Like a light weight version of my Finn M28 target rifle stock. My stock is excellent, and I am a slacker for not installing it already and blasting the hell out of it. It has a very comfortable shape, and all the excess wood of the stock has been pared away so it is very light for a laminated stock. A very good and unique option in my view, and worth consideration to any Mauser rifle shooter. |
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Quoted: On the boyds stock, you have to select the custom option, and then you can select various options like laminate colors or solid walnut. The boyds varmint is a nice stock, a little bulky, but you can shape it down and have a nice stock. I have one in the forest laminate and it is nice. It comes inletted for the longer military trigger guard, (about 1/8" longer than a sporter guard up front due to the capture screw). It is not cut for a bolt or safety, which is good since there are so many variations out there. Overall, a great stock in my opinion. But, I would most recommend the KKC Mauser stock below: http://www.drfrankenruger.com/kkc_mauser_k98_rifle_stocks I have this stock. It is great. Looks very nice, light weight, and great ergonomics. Owing to my work schedule and general lethargy, I have not installed the stock on my Zastava Mauser yet, but it will be nice when I finish it. Like the boyd's, it is inletted for a military trigger guard, not commercial. Still worth it to my mind, with a very nice ergonomic European stock shape. Like a light weight version of my Finn M28 target rifle stock. My stock is excellent, and I am a slacker for not installing it already and blasting the hell out of it. It has a very comfortable shape, and all the excess wood of the stock has been pared away so it is very light for a laminated stock. A very good and unique option in my view, and worth consideration to any Mauser rifle shooter. I wish I would've known about this one. |
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I don't want this to turn into a wood vs composite debate, but I am planning on using this as a coyote gun in all types of weather. With that in mind, would composite offer less flex than that super amazing looking wood laminate? Also I assume I would need to pillar bed that stock, whereas the B&C stock comes with an aluminum block built in. Thoughts on this matter welcome.
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I went with a laminated Norwegian m67 stock, was hard as hell to find one. Ended up buying one from a guy in Norway for less than 200 American pesos. http://i.imgur.com/rCUvTET.jpg ETA no the image isn't flipped, its a Zastava m70 left-handed action I've always liked those stocks. |