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Originally posted by J.D.Steele:
So, Trax, I guess your last post means that you can't make a rifle or even buy a nice one.

No, it simply means you have not bothered to follow the advice Butch gives to people, that I quoted to you earlier.
Anyway here it is again, If your too slow to comprehend, maybe join what your shooting group refers to as a "special needs class", or maybe ask Butch to explain it to you.

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Originally posted by butchlambert:
Well quit bringing it up. I usually do a search if I'm looking for something.

Butch

Force of habit maybe, but the old adage "bullets, barrels, bedding" as the primary effectors of accuracy (to which we might add: "trigger").

I have always favored Krieger barrels when I could afford them. I have used Rock Creek (Mike Rock), and one Lilja (nice barrel).

Even with the newer uber geschossen (super bullets), I spin them on my Verne Jeunke ICC (internal concentricity comparator - no longer available).

Bedding goes along with making sure the receiver is as accurate as is reasonably possible (true, square, concentric and normal). Hunting actions are designed a little loose for functionality; military actions have even looser tolerances for the battlefield. Still, if the Mauser locks up straight and tight, things might not be so bad.

Different parts on Mauser custom rifles cost amounts that seem disproportionate. Blame that on labor costs/CNC time/hand finishing time required.

Still, looking up at the ranked importance of various components on accuracy, a Krieger barrel at $300.00 constitutes a lot of value for its cost.

We always have the option to spend 90% of the cost on functionality. And yes, that includes bottom metal that costs more than the original action. Cerakote costs $50.00 to DIY if you are not a total klutz vis a beautiful rust blue finish (spendy due to the time and skill required.). A McMillan "Sako Hunter" style stock inlet for a Mauser action allows for a relatively inert stock (with ergonomics second to none for my body type).

Choice of action type for a hunting rifle ultimately boils down to whether a person likes tradition (to varying degrees), or ultimate accuracy (within the necessary tolerances for hunting). For example, if you want a Stiller action with a Remington footprint, you will be asked, "Do you want tight tolerances for competition, or looser tolerances for hunting?".

A Mauser rifle build can be focused on function only. For double, treble or even octile the price you can get varying degrees of refinement, and even beauty.

I keep going back and forth between using a Krieger barrel, or saving $100.00. Eventually Lois will tell me to get the Krieger, and save for as long as it takes to get the action further tweaked. And that will be that.

Back to the brickbats my friends.

LD

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Originally posted by lawndart:
A McMillan "Sako Hunter" style stock inlet for a Mauser action allows for a relatively inert stock (with ergonomics second to none for my body type).
LD

Finally, I read that someone agrees with me on that stock. I have three, and they are my favorite by far. I also have one in the Sako American classic style on a 30-06 that is a dandy to shoot. It was my first real custom, on a FN action.

It's my view, that the McMillan stock allows bedding that takes up some of the issues with the Mauser action, and makes it more steady than is possible in wood. But that's only an opinion, but it's based on results I've experienced.

BTW, good post LD.

KB