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jason41987 · April 24, 2012, 01:14 PM

after looking at my options.. im liking the idea of the "scout" rifle... a short, open sighted bolt action fed with stripper clips or a box magazine... wouldnt mind basing it off a mauser or remington 700 action... but these stripped receivers are just way overpriced... umm, i dont really want to go with an older military action because it seems theyre longer actions, and id like to go with a short action... i can purchase M1903 springfield blueprints online (never been able to find 98 mauser prints)...

if i could find large ring mauser prints id prefer to go that route... modify the plans for a "short action" length for .308... maybe see if i can fit a fixed 10 round double stack mag... and carve the stock myself... that would be a fun project.. end result would be a "scout" type rifle...

April 24, 2012, 01:14 PM	#47
jason41987 Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2012 Posts: 479	after looking at my options.. im liking the idea of the "scout" rifle... a short, open sighted bolt action fed with stripper clips or a box magazine... wouldnt mind basing it off a mauser or remington 700 action... but these stripped receivers are just way overpriced... umm, i dont really want to go with an older military action because it seems theyre longer actions, and id like to go with a short action... i can purchase M1903 springfield blueprints online (never been able to find 98 mauser prints)... if i could find large ring mauser prints id prefer to go that route... modify the plans for a "short action" length for .308... maybe see if i can fit a fixed 10 round double stack mag... and carve the stock myself... that would be a fun project.. end result would be a "scout" type rifle... Last edited by jason41987; April 24, 2012 at 02:10 PM.