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Originally posted by vapodog:
The only Mauser actions I'm going to use again are the post war commercials. FNs, interarms, Santa Barbara's and those used in the J C Higgens, Brownings, and other models using post war actions.

This is because of pure cost....it's far too much to convert a Military 98 Mauser.

Aut vincere aut mori

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Originally posted by Woodjack:
Depending on your budget,In this day and age I would not build a high grade custom mauser($8000-$15000) unless it was on a new action. Chrome molly is the way to go.Why save $2000 out of $15000. that is a compromise in the whole project.By the time you tart up and old action it becomes less economically sound.You would not buy a 2005 Porsche or Mercedes if it had just a new skin wrapped over the chassis/engine/tranny of a 1960 model would you?If you would, then Read no futher because it does not apply to you.
Now you have to decide how much you would like to spend.
Granite Mountain Arms costs about $3000.great for the money,with good improvements over the orig. 98.
The most highly regarded 98 action on the market is the Hartmann Weiss,What stops most is the price,they hesitate at $6000.Strange thing is they only make the Kurtz and Magnum length,no STD for some reason.Granite do make STD length.
The most highly respected guys in the custom gun industry (Jerry Fisher,Ralph Martini/Martin Hagn, Darcy Echoles, Ted Blackburn)smile when you mention H&W.
I myself had a good feel a the 2005 SCI and Custom Gun makers Guild show at Reno. I looked at rifles from H&W themselves and from other guys that used The H&W action, I need no more convincing. It is H&W or Granite for me

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Originally posted by Gringo Cazador:
Elmo,

Ok, heres my unqualified opinion.

1) Square Bridge of any kind
2) FN, Sears, western auto, Wards or simular
3) Argentine
4) Bruno/VZ 24
5) Mex

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Originally posted by schromf:
Husky's did several different models. I am away from my reference stuff but the Model number, can place it in the period.

Here is a link: http://www.pettsons.net/m640.html

This was extremely helpful. I thank you. I'm thinking mine was made around 1952 0r 53 based on the information you gave. Again, thanks a lot.
Paul B.

It gives serail numbers on the post War models, the 640 series were 1944 until 1957, the 1600 series were introduced in 1953, the 1900's were mid 1960's until end of production in the late 1970's.

There was a couple of years overlap on the 640's and the 1600 series rifles.

Hope this helps

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Originally posted by Paul B:
I just recently picked up a barreled Mauser action by Husqvarna. It's a non-military gun but has the military style safety and apparently a military style trigger that has been nicely converted to a single stage type. The fellow I got it from said he thought it was made around 1947, but as it doesn't have the "C" ring, I'm guessing closer to 1950. It's drilled and tapped for receiver sight, but not for a scope. The action is about as smooth and slick a Mauser as I've ever handled.
Anybody have an idea of how I can date this action?
Paul B.

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Originally posted by Atkinson:
I get them surface groung and then hand finish them with hones so that I can get them done in a reasonable amount of time...Surface grinding usually runs about $50 to $100....

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Once you get fiddling around removing that metal the job looks better if you do it all not just part way. THe other benefit is Argentine actions are hard to find in pristine condition. If you start with a not so pristine as most of us do, surface grinding cleans the action up 100%, no small nicks, rust etc. SO it makes for a more professinnnal job.

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Originally posted by sbhva:

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Originally posted by Paul B:
I just recently picked up a barreled Mauser action by Husqvarna. It's a non-military gun but has the military style safety and apparently a military style trigger that has been nicely converted to a single stage type. The fellow I got it from said he thought it was made around 1947, but as it doesn't have the "C" ring, I'm guessing closer to 1950. It's drilled and tapped for receiver sight, but not for a scope. The action is about as smooth and slick a Mauser as I've ever handled.
Anybody have an idea of how I can date this action?
Paul B.

If the original barrel is still on the action, I can tell you the year of production from the serial number.

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The number is 1177XX, but it is on the barrel and not the action.
Paul B.