18 July 2002, 22:57
Danny Paywhere can i find mark X action or barreled action in sewden?
Hi
can you please tell me who is importing to sweden?
br
Danny
30 July 2002, 02:44
<Tippex> www.vapex.se They import and sell the rifles under their original name Zastava.
Regards
Question is why?? Are you looking to buy a MarkX - or put another way: are you really sure you want to buy a Mark X?? I bought one about 10 years back - there were not a whole bunch of reasonably prized custom actions available at the time, and it was too expensive to go with an original Mauser (due to all the mods needed on a military action).
Well, the rifle came out fine, but it was an awful lot of cash to put into a custom rifle, which after all was based around a Mark X...
I'm not being snobby about this, but the action needed a lot of work before it ran decently, the trigger was nothing to write home about (got a Timney in the end), and the front action screw-threads killed the screw until they were re-cut.
Rest assured, if you go to the expense of building a rifle, in the end it will be expensive enough that it was worth it putting in the few extra $$$ to get a good action. Don't know if you can get Sakos in Sweden, but I have had good results with those (although I prefer a M70 safety). Alternatively, there seem to be several M70 look-alikes coming onto the market in the States...
FWIW - mike
30 July 2002, 20:01
<hd352802>Danny,as mentioned,the Mark X is just the Zastava imported in the States as Mark X. Availlable here, Belgium,for ~500�.Nothing wrong with it but no high quality,just good value for the money.It is even possible to get them with military action for ~400�.
Hugh.
02 August 2002, 19:31
Danny PayHi
Thanks for replies.
The reason for choosing this action is that charls daly have them in stainless stell and a mauser action in stainless is all i need for building a custom gun may be with a walter barrel ,if the quality is good,
BR
Danny
03 August 2002, 09:35
<Tippex>Danny Pay, sorry but i believe that Vapex only sells the normal blued steel version. "torsbohandels.com" has one used .375hh for 3700:- Swedish. Maybe you can use it and have it matte chromed or some other "stainless finish". But maybe you want stainless steel for its strenght. Good Luck !
03 August 2002, 01:13
Danny Payhi tippex
I called vapex this morning they do not import zastava any more and have a few action in carbon steel from the past in magnum seize. for this matter i prefer an old husqvarna98(i beleive quality is higher) if i can't find a stainless actin.
br
danny