Mauser MO3???

12 November 2009, 07:44

340Wby

Mauser MO3???

Has there been any issues with these rifles? How does the cocking lever hold up(any breakages) on use, wear & falls?

Cheers

12 November 2009, 09:15

Jeff Sullivan

Are you asking about a Mauser M03 or Blaser R-93?

I don't think a M03 has a "cocking lever", but a R-93 does. I have a R-93, and they are great guns. The website in my signature line will link you to a Blaser, Mauser and Sauer enthusiast message board.

12 November 2009, 10:18

340Wby

The M03 has a cocking lever with the same 'sort of' principle as the R93.

Sir. I have been down the R93 road. Fine rifles too! Now I'm looking at Sauer 202, Steyr & M03's, just for a change

12 November 2009, 11:13

Ganyana

Have two friends with M03- they work very well.

I personally prefer the cocking system on the blaser- becuase it is like the one on my Krieghoff double and I just haven't shot the M03 enough to get used to the side push.

I have a Sauer 202 (in 9,3 x62) - very smooth!

Have a Steyr eleite 08- shoots like a dream but I have other issues with it..Would buy a scout but not another 08

12 November 2009, 11:07

Ganyana

A couple of friends have them- had them for more than a few years (one is a prototype) and they work- as advertised.

I have a sauer 202 (funnily enough in 9,3- if you read the rest of the controvesy on me recently!)

I also have a steyr elite 08 - Wong chocie that one- nice enough for F class but stock cuts my hand every time on a fast reload..and don't need a folding stock on an F class rifle... few other niggles but cannot complain about the accuracy!

12 November 2009, 17:07

Jeff Sullivan

Since I already have a R-93 and a Sauer 202, I had actually been looking at the M03's too. When I was seriously looking at them in late 2008, the availability was in question, and I bought a Blaser BBF 97 instead and couldn't be happier.

12 November 2009, 19:14

505ED

Tip Burns at www.canyonsportingarms.com

had a nice selection last time I was out there. I have been looking at an M03 myself for sometime. I have a lot of R93 stuff, so it is hard for me to invest in a new system, but I will say the M03 is a more substantial rifle than the Blaser, and if I was investing in a system today the M03 would be the way I would go for a bolt gun.

Ed

15 December 2009, 17:49

Rusty

I am saving my pennies to buy an '03 from Tip. As far as I am concerned it seems to be a great system. I agree with Ed, it is a substantial rifle!

Rusty
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15 December 2009, 20:01

jimatcat

Tip showed me the mausers when i was there last week... the .404 is gorgeous..... i was afraid i'd get drool marks on them.....you're gonna like it, Rusty