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I found this sporterized mauser???

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18 November 2008, 01:20
bama7x57
I found this sporterized mauser???
It's marked Ceskoslovenska Zbrojovka, A.S, BRNO on the right side. Drilled and tapped for scope, 30-06 barrel,low safety,low bolt,pretty good bluing. Walnut stock with blind magazine.

Are these good mausers to mess with?? At $225 OTD I'm pretty tempted.

Any info would be helpful.

Thanks
18 November 2008, 03:32
D Humbarger
The BRNOs are good actions but I would have to see close up photos of the drilled receiver & the altered bolt to make a judgement.



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18 November 2008, 07:09
vapodog
At $225 you can't go too wrong.....especially if the .30-06 cartridge is what you want.


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18 November 2008, 07:24
HerrMesser
That sounds like it might be a post war action but price doesn't sound to bad.

Rad


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18 November 2008, 07:28
tin can
Is it a sporterized Mauser, or a CZ sporter, you know, was it manufactured as a sporting rifle?

I wouldn't pass up a CZ anything for that money as long as it wasn't Mickey Moused as to the metal work.
18 November 2008, 08:46
weagle
I'd grab it up.

Weagle
18 November 2008, 08:57
z1r
quote:
Originally posted by vapodog:
At $225 you can't go too wrong.....especially if the .30-06 cartridge is what you want.


Oh yes you can. If the holes were drilled like the action for sale in the classifieds, well, you get the idea.




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18 November 2008, 23:46
bama7x57
Well, I bought it today. I made a dummy round last night and tried it out in the store before I bought it~feed and eject no problems. Pulled off the stock and found some light pitting below the stock line~no problem for me.

It weighs 7lbs 5ozs with a 22" barrel

Tell me what you think??

Here are some pics. Check out the brass triggerguard!!!










19 November 2008, 02:15
RayGunter
Good find..... I would buy that


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19 November 2008, 04:14
oupa
Looks like you're off to a good start. Is that bolt handle a little crooked though or is it the lighting or photo angle? Congradulations!


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19 November 2008, 05:00
MKane160
The first thing I would do, if you plan on using it with a scope, is to put a set of bases and rings on it, with a set of ring alignment tools and find out how far out of square that rear base is drilled.

Of course, it could be these old eyes....

MKane160


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19 November 2008, 05:08
Snellstrom
Well worth the 225$ in my opinion. You did well!
I would buff and polish the bolt body and handle and then I would shoot it for all its worth, if it looks like a shooter then if it were mine I'd put a 3 position safety on it (I hate those Buehler types as sometimes they get so close to the scope that you can't get it "off" safe with gloves on, frustrating!).

Good find!
19 November 2008, 05:12
bama7x57
The bolt looks straight to me. I got some weaver bases today and will check the alignment tonight.

I think it could have a future as a 338-06 or 35 Whelen.
19 November 2008, 09:46
tin can
Nice deal for two-and-a-quarter Wink

As-is shooter, or a starter for a project, either way.

Anyone have an idea what the trigger guard come off of?
19 November 2008, 13:51
DMB
quote:
Originally posted by bama7x57:
Well, I bought it today. I made a dummy round last night and tried it out in the store before I bought it~feed and eject no problems. Pulled off the stock and found some light pitting below the stock line~no problem for me.

It weighs 7lbs 5ozs with a 22" barrel

Tell me what you think??

Here are some pics. Check out the brass triggerguard!!!











For $225, you got the buy of the decade!!! clap thumb thumb
What a GREAT find...
Kudos on the acquisition.

Don




19 November 2008, 17:42
bama7x57
Thanks guys. Hopefully it will be a shooter. I loaded 3 different starting loads last night and I'm going to give it a whirl at lunch time.