Left hand mini Mauser actions

26 April 2007, 08:23

Are NIB LH mini Mauser actions worth building a lightweight varminter on?

You can buy the complete actions (with bottom metal) for $300. I realize that they're pushfeeds but they're for varmint calibers so that doesn't matter.

Frank

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26 April 2007, 19:14

ROSCOE

I had a LH CD 223 and found it to be a POS! Trigger was terrible and the action would bind if you cycled it too fast. IMO you would be better off spending your money on another type of action.

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30 May 2007, 06:20

Virginia Creeper

I just got one of those LH Mini Mauser actions in the white with 223 bolt face.
The trigger was adjusted by my local gunsmith, Michael Richards, southerncrossguns@peoplepc.com.
It now goes click at 1 pound and 12 ounces.
OK, it is a push feed, but some very accurate rifles are push feed. And I will not use it for Dangerous Game.

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30 May 2007, 22:25

TC1

They can be made into some wonderful little rifles. That said, they're diamonds in the rough. The actions need slicked up a little and in some cases it's better to just replace the trigger instead of fighting the factory one. A Timney will bolt right in. IMO, I would build a nice walking rifle instead of a heavy barrel bench gun with one.

I'm having Shane Thompson put one together for me right now. It started out as an action and I had planned on just a few simple things for it, but as usual the project has gotten out of hand.

3-pos Winchester style safety
Timney trigger
3 panel checkered bolt knob
Mock square bridge custom bases
Shilen custom contoured barrel with sights
barrel band swivel sling
James anderson custom bottom metal

Should be a peach of a gun when finnished.

Terry

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31 May 2007, 16:15

TC1

quote:
Originally posted by Wayne Elmer:
Seems to me one of the big drawbacks is ... who makes a stock inletted for a left hand mini mauser?

Wayne E.

I bet Henry over at GAG has one.

Terry