Hi,

I've just found out that Mauser is bringing out a new rifle - the first information are coming from their web page:

Right now it looks pretty interesting to me, but quite a few questions are remaining - to my understanding it's no CRF, the system bedding is unclear, (although with the type of exchangeable barrel this should be quite solid).

From the information of the web site I like the low scope mount, the stock design, the design of the open sights, the solution with the lockable magazin, the corrosion protection of the barrel & system...

Nevertheless, practical testing is required - how reliable is the action, how the trigger works, how well it is balanced, how it swings, how is the accuracy, how fast & easy it can be cocked...

What do you think?

Best regards,

Erik

In a word, "Fugly".BTJMO.

With the interchangeable bolt face(s) it looks like they've been watching Blaser.

I thought of Blazer also.

The bolt design reminded me of the current Savage M10/110.

jim dodd

4 too many locking lugs, ugly, company thought they came out doing people a favor, I am afraid they are going to be paying for it.
I know ill pass.
If it was the same cost as mil surplus mauser, I still wouldnt take it.

They just cannot get it right. They flopped hugely on the Mauser 2000 crapola and they will do it again.

This is the email I sent them:

Greetings,

Please understand I do not mean to offend anyone at all. I am attempting to give some constructive criticism.

The Mauser 03 wil fail just as miserably as did the Mauser 2000. The reason is the same as before: nobody wants one and they are ugly.

What do people around the world want? A newly manufactured m98 action at an affordable price, not a complete rifle that only 1% of the sportsmen in the world can afford.

If you want to instantly take the market away from every major rifle manufacturer, begin producing m98 actions again and send them over. You will not be able to make them fast enough to keep up with the demand.

Roger Rothschild
Bethel, Alaska

[ 07-16-2003, 15:02: Message edited by: Roger Rothschild ]

Roger, your right!
A new Magnum Mauser action from Sig USA is over $1,500 US. That is just a bit steep for me!

Rusty
We band of brothers!

Looks OK to me. What do they want for it?
My only concern with it is that Safety/Cocking thingy. As a safety, it looks like it is in a convenient, ambidextrous location but what the heck is it really? How does it work? Carrying uncocked? Huh? What?

[ 07-16-2003, 17:45: Message edited by: BECoole ]

I'd buy one if the actual retail price ends up around $900 to $1000. More than that, I'd pass for a custom.

There appears to be a requirement in some European countries to prohibit carrying rifles afiled cocked and loaded. That is implied in Mauser's explanation of their new safety.

BeCoole, the safety actually cocks and decocks the firing pin as well. When the safety is off (fire position), operating the bolt will recock the rifle, so rapid fire is not affected. It is a most excellent idea.

I particularly like the double stack detachable magazine, as it can be loaded from the top as well as a flooplate mag. It's about time someone other than Sako figured this out.

The Mauser 98 is not the end all-be all of rifles.

Well I think it has possibilities. Shorten the forearm and drop the sights and it wouldn't be as ugly. The interchangable bolt heads/calibers are attractive for some. If it isn't made of a bunch of plastic parts it would be 'acceptable' for around a $1000 or so.

I agree with the opinions regarding the M98 action. Just bring it back in an affordable, scope friendly configuration and they couldn't make enough. The 98 system is the ne plus ultra of bolt actions. Plateau Hunter

"There appears to be a requirement in some European countries to prohibit carrying rifles afiled cocked and loaded. That is implied in Mauser's explanation of their new safety."

Funny how we do thing differetly. I have never carried rifles with a round in the chamber. It is asking for trouble. The amount of time it takes to work the action is nil. Why take the chance?? The other side of the coin is that shotguns are commonly carried with one in the chamber. It seems like a bit odd to me. A close range shotgun wound is just as nasty as a rifle wound.

Anyway I think the safety/cocker is not going to catch on. The swap barrel idea has never been good. The universal gun thing has had a long time following with Europeans. I guess they can shoot a larger variety of game on the same outing. They sure seem to be attracted to novelty or "Tinker Toy" rifles. It used to be multi barrel rigs.

From an American perspective "Tinker Toy" rifles seem silly. I would never own one. I would grab my Pre '64 M-70 and go. I see a nice buck at anthing under 300 yards and kill it. I don't think you are as likely to do that with a swap barrel or a drilling. A solid reliable rifle is not as novel but it is very effective.

Roger, we sure don't dig ugly, but the Germans do! They overbuild everything, so it is "nix for nice, but hellfor strong"!! They'd rather look at a panzer than an F16! See what I mean??