Stocks for intermediate-length Mauser 98s

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13 July 2006, 20:57

Bill/Oregon

Stocks for intermediate-length Mauser 98s

Anyone have a drop-in stock they particularly like for the 24/47s, M48s, etc.?

14 July 2006, 00:17

Masterifleman

Richards Microfit

http://www.rifle-stocks.com/actions_available.htm

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14 July 2006, 04:04

Poleax

Oh hell no. Not Richards. For a drop in the Boyds though far from perfect is a better stock. The Richards are not drop ins yet their inletting is so "generous".

14 July 2006, 04:24

craigster

quote:
Originally posted by Poleax:
Oh hell no. Not Richards. For a drop in the Boyds though far from perfect is a better stock. The Richards are not drop ins yet their inletting is so "generous".

Don't hold your breath trying to get anything special from Boyds. I've had a JRS laminate for a MK-X Mauser on order with them since late February. I called them again (3rd time) the first of the month for an update on the status of the order. Now get this, I spoke with the Sales Mgr, and he told me to call back after the week of 17 July (when he's back from his vacation) and see if they might have it scheduled for production. An excellent example of piss poor customer service.

14 July 2006, 04:45

Poleax

Not that I'd order another Boyds but Midway has them in stock for the M48. The one that I ordered came mucho pronto. Maybe the key is that the M48 is regular production and not special? Nayway, my impression was that they were better inletted than Richards. If you think your treatment at Boyds was bad, try Richards. Their order department is a laugh.

14 July 2006, 06:36

jeffeosso

quote:
Originally posted by Poleax:
...try Richards. Their order department is a laugh.

without a doubt, one of the truest things ever said on AR

jeffe

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14 July 2006, 07:02

craigster

quote:
Originally posted by jeffeosso:
quote:
Originally posted by Poleax:
...try Richards. Their order department is a laugh.

without a doubt, one of the truest things ever said on AR

jeffe

Been there, done that (more than once). It's sad, some of the outfits out there make The Three Stooges look serious.

15 July 2006, 01:08

skl1

Maybe you were unlucky. I've also had good luck with Boyd's promptness (1 order).

I've heard good things about their stocks, with the exception of the 03 Springfield stocks they sell.

Steve

17 July 2006, 11:13

Bohica

The only way to get assured results from Richards is to speak to Richard PERSONALLY! HE once told me hiring in-laws was akin to "hiring the handicapped,,,,they`re fun to watch!" Call him and talk to him--not some person who is VERY hard to understand--and you`ll get results.

Aloha, Mark

17 July 2006, 11:44

z1r

quote:
Originally posted by Bohica:
The only way to get assured results from Richards is to speak to Richard PERSONALLY! HE once told me hiring in-laws was akin to "hiring the handicapped,,,,they`re fun to watch!" Call him and talk to him--not some person who is VERY hard to understand--and you`ll get results.

Aloha, Mark

I actually like the guys that work there, or at least one of them. It's just their work I don't like. Even if you speak to Richard, I didn't know the son was named Richard, he doesn't cut the stocks, the guys in the back do.

Besides, why go through all that trouble for such a dated stock? I thought white line spacers went out decades ago?