Based upon the "New Mauser" post, I guess I'll stick with my old beat up FN Mauser 98 in 458 Win Mag. Though it needs some help.

The stock is beginning to crack and I was looking for recommendations on a replacement. Can be either for a commercial Mauser or military as I have bottom metal for each.

Since the rifle in the existing stock was very barrrel heavy (24" barrel, straight taper) I removed wood from the butt end and stuffed it with lead/epoxy mixture until the balance point was on the middle of the front reciever ring. Currently it weighs in at 10 3/4lbs. I think the weight is about right for me.

I am open to any suggestions/recommendations you may have here for a replacement stock.

Thanks,
BigBullet

Unless you are wanting a new custom stock, I would repair the one you have. It can be done reasonably and steel bedded/crossbolted and last a long time.

or i can turn you another one off that pattern...


jeffe

Jeffe can do you a good job on turning a stock, I think my 7x64 was one of the first few he did on the electric beaver. Not sure if he is into finishing them yet, but if not I use a guy near Atlanta that has done very reasonable work for Mike D. and me. He does decent final inletting, shaping, bedding and checkering very cheap.