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Mauser Shroud:What does this button do?
05 December 2005, 03:28
WoodjackMauser Shroud:What does this button do?
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.htm05 December 2005, 04:24
333_OKHI 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.
05 December 2005, 05:45
ColoradoMattI 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)
Matt
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05 December 2005, 05:53
ColoradoMattThey 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.
Matt
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05 December 2005, 06:43
ColoradoMattTry faxing them. I hear their actions go for $3500+.
Matt
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Heed the words of Winston Smith in Orwell's 1984:
"Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right."
05 December 2005, 06:44
ForrestBAs 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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05 December 2005, 07:54
JALA safety for a safety? seems a bit much.
17 December 2005, 20:06
stdonIs that rust I see on the rear sight?
Don
18 December 2005, 01:17
GSP7Rust . Somebody with grubby hands that just ate a salty bag of potato chips handled that rifle
18 December 2005, 02:17
PCgreat looking rifle !!
18 December 2005, 03:59
ErikDquote:
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.