bought 'nother mauser

[todd]

i bought a sporterized Brazilian model 1908 in 7 mauser(i'll check on that). its serial # is B 74** SS. i paid around 2 Ben Franklin's for it. halfway up the barrel, i can see pits(1 - 1 1/2" wide) but not enuff to fret about. the barrel seems clean and sharp and the trigger pulls around 8 - 10 lbs(2 stage) cleanly. i still have to clean it and i'll probably sand, wood filler, sand somemore and minwax antique oil the stock. i'm on the fence for d&t for scope mounts, i like the crest. the trigger has to go, i'll probably replace it with a dayton or timney.

i have too many rifle projects to do. i guess she has to go into safe and take a number.

 

[Ben]

I had a gunsmith in CO that regarded the 1908 Brazilians as one of the best 98 Mausers available. He said he had see many 98 Mausers with the lugs set back with excessive h/space, but NEVER a 1908 Brazilian.

Ben

 

[todd]

i got a b square rear sight scope mount on its way. i think i'll use vortex 2-7x IER scope on it.

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