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Mauser Shroud:What does this button do?
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posted 05 December 2005 03:28
Look at the site below and the shroud, what does that Button do that is on the side of the shroud?
http://www.hallowellco.com/sommer_custom_375.htm
 
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posted 05 December 2005 04:24Hide Post
I have seen a similar button on a reproduction shroud in the past and it was actually the release for the shroud so you can take it off. Most of the time this is locatred under the shoud, but evidentally the side can happen too.
 
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posted 05 December 2005 05:45Hide Post
I could be wrong, but I beleive that this is Prechtl Magnum Mauser action made in Germany. Prechtl has a patented safety lockdown switch for their three position model 70 type safety (They offer "standar model 70 type safeties and original mauser safeties as well). When the switch is engaged the safety lever can't be moved. Very thoughtful in todays letigious environement. (http://www.golmatic.de)


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posted 05 December 2005 05:53Hide Post
They offer this safety for wichester model 70's and remington 700's as well. I wouldn't want one, but I don't think it's a bad thing.


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posted 05 December 2005 06:29Hide Post
Has anyone ever handled one of WAFFEN PRECHTL BIRKENAU's rifles or actions. They look fabulous. I am trying to e-mail them but no luck it keeps bouncing back.

Take a look!

 
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posted 05 December 2005 06:43Hide Post
Try faxing them. I hear their actions go for $3500+.


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posted 05 December 2005 06:44Hide Post
As noted above, it's a safety lock. A really, really bad idea on a dangerous game rifle. It might have some utility on a kid's first rifle.


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posted 05 December 2005 07:54Hide Post
A safety for a safety? seems a bit much.
 
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posted 17 December 2005 20:06Hide Post
Is that rust I see on the rear sight?

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posted 18 December 2005 01:17Hide Post
Rust . Somebody with grubby hands that just ate a salty bag of potato chips handled that rifle
 
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great looking rifle !!
 
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posted 18 December 2005 03:59Hide Post
quote:
Originally posted by ForrestB:
As noted above, it's a safety lock. A really, really bad idea on a dangerous game rifle. It might have some utility on a kid's first rifle.


Forrest is right. It's cumbersom even for non-dangerous game hunting IMO. I had such a safety on a 375H&H, and exchanged it for a 2 position safety instead. It's now either on or off. No "inbetween", and no stupid extra "safety, safety lock"!

Prechtl does make lots of other good stuff though.
 
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