matts
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Post by matts on May 22, 2021 15:09:29 GMT -5
So I’m wondering if anyone makes a military Mauser reproduction? I’m wanting to find an older style military rifle for shooting. Or is there another rifle I should look at? I want something fairly short for truck gun and hunting. I’ve got lever actions that kind of fill that void but looking at bolt guns.
Thanks
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Post by flyingzebra on May 22, 2021 15:14:42 GMT -5
First thought for right now production is Ruger Scout
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Post by boolitdesigner on May 22, 2021 15:15:47 GMT -5
There of lots of surplus 8mm Mausers out there. It would be hard to go wrong with one...... The ones with straight bolt handles are excellent for left handers.
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Post by tdbarton on May 30, 2021 21:31:01 GMT -5
CZ
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Post by rjm52 on May 31, 2021 11:45:00 GMT -5
Mossberg makes some nice short bolt guns with open and receiver sights.
I have two of the Ruger GSRs in .308 and .223 and they are excellent..
Bob
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Post by richard on May 31, 2021 12:05:26 GMT -5
First thought for right now production is Ruger Scout
I have one of the first Ruger GSR rifles with the grey laminate stock. Mine has a Leupold Scout scope but it’s more accurate than I am with the issue peep sight. I shoot it without any muzzle device or stock spacers and use the five round Magpul magazines. It doesn’t fulfill the purist definition of a “Scout Rifle” but it does put venison in the freezer. |
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Post by x101airborne on May 31, 2021 13:04:44 GMT -5
My first choice would be CZ. A Carl Gustav Swede would be great as well. Any of the 98's would be good as well.
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Post by needsmostuff on Jun 1, 2021 8:59:48 GMT -5
Not Mauser but,
When someone says " military style" and "truck gun" my first thought goes to a Mosin Nagant M44.
The last of the cheap an easy surplus guns. Couple that with still available/affordable spam can ammo you get a fearless and fun to bang around truck gun.
Some will argue collectable Blah Blah and of course some are . But there are a gazillion of them out there and not all are loved. No longer $50 but shooters can be had for $150 to $200 if you look around .
Search for one with a good bore and very little else matters for a beater.
If it's gotta be Mauser some of the Yugos are still fairly affordable but surplus ammo is getting thin.
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Post by x101airborne on Jun 1, 2021 10:12:29 GMT -5
Whatever you get, try not to shoot much corrosive ammo in it. It never fails (at least for me) I will fire some and forget to clean it right away (truck gun, so...).
The Yugo rifles were awesome. The early Swede 96's with the micrometer (for lack of better term) rear sight rifles were awesome. Havent seen many "cheap" true 98K's lately, havent really been looking either.
The Mosin rifles will do everything and anything you want a truck gun to do but they are usually pretty long to get out a truck window quickly.
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Post by ncrobb on Jun 2, 2021 10:48:47 GMT -5
Spanish FR8: short, Mauser action, 7.62x51/.308, open sights.
Love mine.
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Post by lockhart on Jul 20, 2021 10:44:43 GMT -5
That Ruger Scout rifle pic reminds me of my old Enfield Jungle carbine. That thing was a THUMPER!
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Post by parallaxbill on Jul 21, 2021 3:52:26 GMT -5
Spanish FR8: short, Mauser action, 7.62x51/.308, open sights. Love mine. Very good choice, if you can find one and prices have been climbing on them for years. |
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Post by cj on Jul 21, 2021 20:35:51 GMT -5
 And they make them in a left hand configuration. 👍🏻👍🏻 |
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Post by 6gunsonly on Oct 7, 2021 17:12:08 GMT -5
My rifle in that category is a No. 5 Mk. 1 (Jungle Carbine). It is excellent for short range purposes. I have killed several deer with it.
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Post by z1r on Oct 7, 2021 22:44:52 GMT -5
Not a military Mauser but still a Mauser. Husqvarna's can be had with sights and at reasonablr prices.  |
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