Is there any inexpensive aftermarket bottom metal available for a mauser that might fit a Persian or VZ?? By inexpensive I mean substantially less than Blackburn or other custom designed bottoms.

Might want to keep checking these to see when they're in stock again:

http://www.e-gunparts.com/product.asp?chrProductSKU=6570

Steve

Thank you for the link. That's exactly what I was looking for. I will keep checking that site to see if they are back in stock.

I know that most custom lovers adhore the idea of aluminum bottoms but Brownells sells a die cast annodized assy that actually looks OK and is about $70

I like it for weight.....and it works!! It's from P. A. W. S.

It's certainly not what you'd expect to find on a $10,000 custom....but then not everyone can afford one of them anyway.

If you do get the numrick bottom, you will need to do a couple things to it.

the section of the metal from the rear of the mag through the end of the trigger WILL be bent. I haven't seen one that wasn't... probalby been through 8 or 10 of these myself, plus the others here on AR. you'll have to bend it straight or you will wind up with either bad bedding or torque on the action.

you'll need to draw file the seams out of it, as it's cast, not made from milsurp as listed.

you MAY need to reshape the trigger bow and make the lever flush with the top of the bow.

you will probably need to replace the spring, i've seen a couple of these that opened under recoil.

jeffe

Another avenue is to watch for a 1909 Argentine Triggerguard Floorplate Assembly on Ebay. They come up on there from time to time, and go for anywhere from $50 with a few pits to $150 for one in pristine shape.

Here a few on auction sites. NOT MINE.

Interesting One

FN Safari

This guy has 3 on Auction Arms

One on Gunbroker

That one on Gunbroker appears to be the one from Numrich.

Geronimo

You might also try this link to numrich as they are available.

http://www.e-gunparts.com/DisplayAd.asp?chrProductSKU=8...rSuperSKU=881550&MC=

Sarco Inc also has them.

Rad

the springfield 1903 milled floorplate looks mighty fine on a custom mauser. You will need to turn down the heads on your mauser screws though.
Steve

You can get them here too.

http://www.sporterexpress.com/v2/