Has anyone ever used or seen one of these actions?

I'm looking to build a new rifle in the next couple of months and would like to use a double square bridge mauser action for it. I've looked at the CZ's and they seem very nice, but I want a M70 style safety, so that will add about $250 to the price of the CZ.

The Legacy Sports model has what I'm looking for and the price doesn't seem to be too far out of line ($445).

Any comments on quality?

Thanks,
Terry

TC1:

If you do a search of my old posts, you will find pictures of the rifle I had built on one, as well as my comments on the Legacy. The Legacy actions are a little rough, but can be worked into a great rifle. Mine is a 7x64, as I bought it as a barreled action in that caliber. I was going to rebarrel to .280 Remington, but the barrel shot too well to mess with. In addition to stock work and smoothing the action, I had the receiver bridges recontoured to a semi-square bridge mauser configuration to take Warne rings.

E-mail me if you can not find the prior posts.

Dave

Legacy markets the Howa line in N.America. Howa made rifles for Smith & Wesson (yes, they do make rifles) and also manufactured the Weatherby Vanguard. They are one of the few sources remaining for actions and barreled actions. If you want a really accurate rifle you'll probably have to get the action trued by a good smith. Still it's probably a good investment. Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal

I have worked with two Legacy actions, one ended up being a 8x68S and the other a 7mm Dakota. They are probably a better action than given credit for. I also did not like the dovetail receiver cuts as supplied from the factory and had the receiver recontoured. As said above, they just need a little attention and polishing.

Micheal S.

I have heard that the Legacy mauser actions do not have all the features of the original 98. I am particularly concerned with the extractor. Can someone with one these actions verify if the extractor is self-locking?

KurtC,
I have one and they are identical to a 98. Mine now has a half round half octagon barrel on it in 9.3X62.

Thanks, Chic.

I had heard that one brand of the newer copies is making some budget-minded modifications, and I wasn't sure which one it was. Glad to hear it is not this one.