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I have a sporterized Model 98 Mauser, which has the original bottom metal, blind magazine, and I would like to change it. Are there any reasonably priced options to change the bottom metal, or is one obliged to choose between $400 to $500 options such as Blackburn and Sunny Hill? _________________________________ AR, where the hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history become the nattering nabobs of negativisim. | ||
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I just bought bottom metal for a Rem 700 SA from Matt Williams, and I believe he was getting ready to do Mausers too. I paid $150 for mine, polished and blued, and it looks very good. He's located in Oregon. Worth a check. Don | |||
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Blind magazine usually refers to no metal showing where the magazine is, only the trigger gard. If you are talking about relpacing standard military type bottom metal with a hinged unit, one can use the bottom metal from a 1909 Argentine Mauser. It just needs a new raised button on the lever in the trigger gard. | |||
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I really like the P. A. W. S. from Brownells.....not so much because its beautiful but because it works and is extremely light weight...it's aluminum annodized. It's about $70 and works well.....again it's not everyone that likes aluminum.......but I like light weight! /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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You can also get the triggerguard and bottom metal from a Mark X Interarms. These sell on Ebay for around $100 + or - | |||
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Sarco has them for sale in Die cast steel with the hinged floorplate and a matte finish, easily polished and blued to match what you have $79. I've been looking for a nice one on E-bay for 5 months and all of them seem to be ridiculously priced, plain old Interarms mark X bottom metal for $130 to $160, too much for me. | |||
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you can often find the Mk X bottom metals on both Gunbroker and auctionarms and they usually take several trips through to fetch $100. | |||
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Heres one on gunbrokers right now. http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=70942616 A lesson in irony The Food Stamp Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is proud to be distributing this year the greatest amount of free Meals and Food Stamps ever, to 46 million people. Meanwhile, the National Park Service, administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, asks us... "Please Do Not Feed the Animals." Their stated reason for the policy is because "The animals will grow dependent on handouts and will not learn to take care of themselves." Thus ends today's lesson in irony. | |||
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Thank you for all of the replies. I've got more options than I thought. _________________________________ AR, where the hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history become the nattering nabobs of negativisim. | |||
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http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=7988066 | |||
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Wink, Are you planning to use the stock that's currently on the rifle? If so, it might be a limiting factor in what you're able to use. ______________________________ "Truth is the daughter of time." Francis Bacon | |||
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Forrest, No, there is a slight crack in the stock at the pistol grip and a new stock will be part of the project. In fact, I figured I ought to look into the bottom metal options first, before I have it restocked. _________________________________ AR, where the hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history become the nattering nabobs of negativisim. | |||
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Wink Get a guy to convert the original metal to hinged with an old style lever, then contour the loop a la shotgun style. Carmichael(sic) has a nice write up in his older "Gunsmithing" book. Now if only Brownells had the lever in stock. Rich | |||
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Vapo You are a nice guy, but:  Wink You can really make a nice looking unit by getting a 1909 Triggerguard and having a smith (or yourself if your good at it) thin down and round over the back of the guard just a bit and also narrow it just a bit, and then install a new button in the guard and install a Wisner straddle floorplate. YOu will have to pay about $100 for the triggerguard/box, $65.00 for the Winser straddle floorplate, and you can get a nice buttom for about $15. The button and the floorplate would have to be fitted. If done correctly they look really nice (try and find somebody that has a photo of one redone by Thomas Burgess). | |||
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The levers are easy to make. Here's a write up I did for Mauser Central, if an ameture like me can do it anyone can. -Don http://www.mausercentral.com/hingedfloorplate.htm | |||
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Don Excellent.. thanks very much. Rich | |||
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22...yes I fully understand that most custom gun lovers don't appreciate the die cast aluminum floorplates!.....some folks get downright fussy about them. On the other hand I build all my guns for hunting......I like them to be graceful and well finished and like pretty checkering too. I've posted several of them here and folks know exactly what I'm referring to! I do make efforts to cut unnecessary costs and have even considered blind magazines in the Mausers!.....an option that gets revisited often but never elected! I'll go the extra mile for the 3-position safety as it has value to me.... That said, I have never been able to justify $400 bottom metal for a Mauser.....I get a hinged magazine for $70 and it's very light weight to boot....it functions well and looks good to me and fills my desire for a hunting rifle! For those that are willing to shell out the extra for the Sunny Hill and Blackburn stuff, I salute you.....you too are getting it the way you like it! /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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Especially when you can scrounge up a Sears or Monkey Wards FN with all steel hinged floor plate for the $400. | |||
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I just knew some of you had already thought about this and found some nice solutions. Uh oh, now I have to make up my mind. _________________________________ AR, where the hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history become the nattering nabobs of negativisim. | |||
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Hello Wink and others I don't want to hijack a good thread, but could I ask if the Wisner Straddle plate, when fitted up to an appropiately modified bottom metal, would give the same effct as is achieved by the Fisher and Blackburn 30-06 shown in SDH's book "Custom Rifles in B & W" I really like the rounded stock this bottom metal enables. Cheers - Foster | |||
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I have been seeing some Sears with the silly trigger safety on the side, but no thumb cut, and ok mag release for $300 at the last few WA gunshows, but have been unable to dicker any down to $250. If I saw a Mauser with no thumb cut, 1909 type mag release, and M70 type safety, I would pay $400 just for the parts. | |||
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If you got it for the $400 it'd be a steal as the owner probably had a grand in it! /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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.366torque have you seen one of those guards yourself? Are they as good as they look?  Doug Humbarger NRA Life member Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club 72'73. Yankee Station Try to look unimportant. Your enemy might be low on ammo. | |||
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Not yet. They won't ship to Canada! | |||
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That is the same die cast (steel) bottom metal that Sarco is selling for $79. I had one bad dealing with Sporter Express so I won't order from them again, however I must confess that they eventually refunded my money. Personnaly I'm not much of a fan of the hinged bottom metal and would almost prefer an original military style with the non locking screw option. | |||
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Is dealing with Sarco ever a good experience? They are not dishonest, just incompetent. | |||
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