Thread: Why Mauser?
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Old November 18, 2005, 06:14 PM   #5
Webleymkv
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As Jim said, the pressure limits of the Lee-Enfields rear locking lugs is not as easily converted to more powerful cartridges. Also, any rifle with a split-bridge Mannlicher type reciever is not the optimum for mounting a scope. I have seen quite a few European sporters using a MAS 36 action as it is a very strong one with a very smooth bolt throw. Unfortunately, many Americans (myself not included) find a two peice stock to be ugly on a bolt action. Mannlicher rifles are common as sporters in Europe (along with the superb 6.5x54 Mannlicher Schroener round). Many of them simply wear iron sights as Europeans don't seem to share our preoccupation with scopes.
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