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I impulsively bought a band new left-handed mini-mauser action (223 bolt face, Daley) from a gunsmith in New York for $325 plus shipping this last spring. He apparently bought several when the Daley's were clearanced. My son and wife are both left eye dominant, so finding a left handed action for this low a price was just to tempting to pass up. My son is now only six years old, (and I don't plan on letting him shoot anything but rimfires for a few more years) so I am just going to sit on this action for a good while. Is this action worth the price I paid, and might I be better off with a left handed model 700 action to build with? I own a few right handed Remingtons in various calibers and I know they shoot great. I just have no experience with the Zastava mini's. Does it cost much more to barrel a mini than it does a Rem? Might there be any problems with feeding cartridges based on the 221 fireball?Thanks for any advice or comments that you may have. Matt Matt FISH!! Heed the words of Winston Smith in Orwell's 1984: "Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right." | ||
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I also bought one. Had it rebarreled to 7mm BR by Wind River in Fla. It'll need some feeding work to be 100%. It's a RH action with Anderson bottom metal and it's a tack driver. rich | |||
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Purely a matter of opinion....I'd say yes....find a left hand .223 anywhere..... I think Browning announced one on their micro medallion some time ago and never produced one. Savage is all there is...(or at least was) and frankly I don't think that is a real gun!! I own two of the mini Mausers and like them....took a bit of work to slick them up but great little actions..... One is in a 6 X 45 and has taken a few deer.... /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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I'm using a C/D mini mauser action for a top flight custom. When finished I have no doubt it'll be the the nicest rifle in the safe.I'd say go for it. Terry -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | |||
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I have never heard of Anderson's bottom metal. Can you tell me about it, and maybe post a pic? The bottom metal on my action is quite roughly machined. Thanks, Matt Matt FISH!! Heed the words of Winston Smith in Orwell's 1984: "Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right." | |||
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Matt, pictures of James Anderson bottom metal. Mini Mauser link Terry -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | |||
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Thanks Terry. That is very cool! Matt Matt FISH!! Heed the words of Winston Smith in Orwell's 1984: "Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right." | |||
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