Mauser M96 straight pull

Mainspring · March 28, 2002, 01:00 PM

Is there any way to change this blind magazine to an un-blind, hinged floor plate variety? Or is it just more trouble than it's worth?

I really like this rifle, but I'm thinking that I kinda like Browning's new straight pull bolt action better, so maybe this is a good excuse to buy a new gun?

George Stringer · March 29, 2002, 08:01 AM

Mainspring, just about anything like that can be done if you are willing to pay for it. The triggerguard/floorplate would probably have to be custom made and I think that might be fairly expensive. George

Mainspring · April 1, 2002, 10:29 AM

Thanks for the input George. I appreciate it.

Joe Portale · April 3, 2002, 10:23 PM

I think that Brownells carries what you are looking for. Check out their webpage www.brownells.com. I'm pretty sure it was them where I saw it.

Mainspring · April 8, 2002, 09:49 AM

Thanks Joe,

I took a look there, it looks like all they've got is stuff for the (18)96 and the 98. My rifle is, I suppose, considered a (19)96...a straight pull bolt action hunting rifle. The bolt handle is on a cam of sorts, but the motion is much the same that one would use to charge an M60 machine gun.

Thanks for the input, though. If I missed something, please let me know.

ExpatGator · April 24, 2002, 07:57 PM

Mainspring, If you come across anything on this please let me know. My wife has a M96 straight-pull and this would be a nice modification. Thanks.

Mainspring · April 25, 2002, 06:51 AM

Gator,

I'd be glad to pass this info along...presuming that I can ever find any.

March 28, 2002, 01:00 PM	#1
Mainspring Junior Member Join Date: March 21, 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 9	Mauser M96 straight pull Is there any way to change this blind magazine to an un-blind, hinged floor plate variety? Or is it just more trouble than it's worth? I really like this rifle, but I'm thinking that I kinda like Browning's new straight pull bolt action better, so maybe this is a good excuse to buy a new gun? __________________ Live life in the grey areas!

April 1, 2002, 10:29 AM	#3
Mainspring Junior Member Join Date: March 21, 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 9	Thanks Thanks for the input George. I appreciate it. __________________ Live life in the grey areas!

April 3, 2002, 10:23 PM	#4
Joe Portale Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 1999 Location: Tucson, Arizona Territory Posts: 715	I think that Brownells carries what you are looking for. Check out their webpage www.brownells.com. I'm pretty sure it was them where I saw it. __________________ Joe Portale Tucson, Arizona Territory "Even now in heaven there are angles carrying savage weapons". - St Paul

April 8, 2002, 09:49 AM	#5
Mainspring Junior Member Join Date: March 21, 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 9	1896 v. M96 Thanks Joe, I took a look there, it looks like all they've got is stuff for the (18)96 and the 98. My rifle is, I suppose, considered a (19)96...a straight pull bolt action hunting rifle. The bolt handle is on a cam of sorts, but the motion is much the same that one would use to charge an M60 machine gun. Thanks for the input, though. If I missed something, please let me know. __________________ Live life in the grey areas!

April 24, 2002, 07:57 PM	#6
ExpatGator Member Join Date: April 21, 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 30	Info Mainspring, If you come across anything on this please let me know. My wife has a M96 straight-pull and this would be a nice modification. Thanks. __________________ Under Communism man controls man. Under Democracy the reverse is true. (Anon.)

March 29, 2002, 08:01 AM	#2
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Mainspring, just about anything like that can be done if you are willing to pay for it. The triggerguard/floorplate would probably have to be custom made and I think that might be fairly expensive. George

April 25, 2002, 06:51 AM	#7
Mainspring Junior Member Join Date: March 21, 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 9	Be glad to Gator, I'd be glad to pass this info along...presuming that I can ever find any. __________________ Live life in the grey areas!