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Paul B. · April 26, 2014, 03:46 PM

It would seem to me that if those ex-military Mausers, I'm talking the M98 now and not the weaker 93 and 95 Mausers, that if they were such poor choices, why would anyone use one to make a custom sporter out of one?
Why would prestigious custom gunmakers use those Mauser actions if they were no good and unsafe?
I would buy a sporter based on a milsurp 98 Mauser way quicker than one on the vaunted and revered Pre-64 M70 Winchester and yes I've over several of the Pre-64s.
I doubt that any company is going to build a firearm designed for war to build a piece of junk. That would ruin their reputation and the country ordering would not accept them nor would they pay for them.
Paul B.

April 26, 2014, 03:46 PM	#18
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,928	It would seem to me that if those ex-military Mausers, I'm talking the M98 now and not the weaker 93 and 95 Mausers, that if they were such poor choices, why would anyone use one to make a custom sporter out of one? Why would prestigious custom gunmakers use those Mauser actions if they were no good and unsafe? I would buy a sporter based on a milsurp 98 Mauser way quicker than one on the vaunted and revered Pre-64 M70 Winchester and yes I've over several of the Pre-64s. I doubt that any company is going to build a firearm designed for war to build a piece of junk. That would ruin their reputation and the country ordering would not accept them nor would they pay for them. Paul B. __________________ COMPROMISE IS NOT AN OPTION!