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James K · November 26, 2009, 10:10 PM

The M-N's I have seen have generally had pretty decent bores. A lot of the Turkish Mauser barrels are worn and corroded so badly that accuracy is dubious. Still, I prefer the Mauser to the M-N. The stiff action and short bolt handle make the latter awkward and harder to operate than a Mauser.

Jim

November 26, 2009, 10:10 PM	#3
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	The M-N's I have seen have generally had pretty decent bores. A lot of the Turkish Mauser barrels are worn and corroded so badly that accuracy is dubious. Still, I prefer the Mauser to the M-N. The stiff action and short bolt handle make the latter awkward and harder to operate than a Mauser. Jim