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Venezuelan Mauser any good?
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wanna577
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I just picked up a Venezuelan crested FN made Mauser this weekend.Nice action, no pitting. Already drilled and tapped, sporter stock on it.Original military contour 7mm barrel. For some reason I just loved it when I saw it. Haven't shot it yet, or decided what to do with it.Are these actions suitable for big bores? Or stay with mild rounds? Thanks.
 
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The Venezuelan FN Mausers a very desirable for building a custom gun. As far as a "big bore" goes, it can be done, up to a point. If it were me, I'd stay within the the basic non belted 30-06 case dimensions.
 
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fn generally means good steel...

and it depends on what you by a big bore... 416 taylor, or 458 winmag, easy enough!


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D Humbarger
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Does it look like this one?
 
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Here is mine in 35 Whelen. It started out as Craigster's, I bought it and gave it a make over.



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Ole Miss Guy
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If I were you I would leave it in 7X57 and give it to me! I bought a Ven action, which was made by FN, and built my son a neat,very accurate sporter. They are great actions.
 
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craigster
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Originally posted by ElCaballero:
Here is mine in 35 Whelen. It started out as Craigster's, I bought it and gave it a make over.



Dude, I know I said it before but I got to say it again, nice rifle! I'm glad it found a happy home. Cool
 
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Originally posted by wanna577:
I just picked up a Venezuelan crested FN made Mauser this weekend.Nice action, no pitting. Already drilled and tapped, sporter stock on it.Original military contour 7mm barrel. For some reason I just loved it when I saw it. Haven't shot it yet, or decided what to do with it.Are these actions suitable for big bores? Or stay with mild rounds? Thanks.


FWIW I've used Brazilians, Argentinians and Columbians and all were excellent and strong actions. I wouldn't know why Venezualians would be any different!!!

But no personal experience with them.


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Does it look like this one?


Wowsies!!!!!!!!!!!! I love those Venezuelans, especially when they have good wood. TGhe purely red stocked French Walnust examples are really beauts!!


 
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DeBee
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Yeah, that's a nice example... Even love the wood.
 
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I have a Venezuelan that's been "customised" only to the extent that someone D&T'd and re-stocked it. It shoots well under MOA with the original barrel - which, incidentally, looks terrible inside. I bought it for the action, but it shoots so well I can't bring myself to mess with it.
 
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