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  1. Lookin' real good! What brand name are the base & rings? Where can they be found? Thanks, ENBLOC
  2. I'll have to see how the "re-chamber" & bore of the existing Rifle are. From what research I've done so far on the 7.65 re-chamber to .30-'06 issue it depends whether the reamer had the right diameter pilot (.31 vs .30 or none). If not the chamber could be off center to the bore. What would this do to the accuracy? Guess the only way I'll know is to send rounds down range and see what groups I get with the .31-'06. If I need to go to a new barrel....I've already changed my mind to 7x57. I could then hunt with all the Mauser calibers. Still a "thought" in progress. ENBLOC
  3. This is all good advice. I will have most of the metal work done by 'smith drill & tap, new bolt handle. I could take care of stock, new safety, trigger. Have re-blue done by smith. A couple years ago I acquired an 1891 that had a scope mounted, got a buehler safety and glass bedded it in the original military stock that was cut down. Handloads put two in the same hole @ 50 yards. About an inch at 100 yards. That's in 7.65 x 53. This one goes out in the woods with me sometimes and has taken a few deer so far. One shot was all that was needed. 150 grain Spitzer. I think I need to go slow with this latest Argentine. I'll swap out an expander nipple for .31 cal. and load up some starting loads for the .31-'06. If it looks promising I'll go get new laminated stock, glass bed action AND I'll look for trigger/safety. Leave issue sights alone & bolt, just get her a re-blue. Maybe better to look for an 8mm/06 already put together?
  4. I'll have a 1909 DWM Argentine soon. Someone in the past has re-chambered it to .30-'06 (.31-'06) Cut down the Military stock & bent the bolt handle. All serial #'s match. I'd like to have a Rifle made for me in 8mm/06 (or other suggestions) I have an older Redfield base & rings that only require three holes in the rcvr. I believe. I have a K98 bbl. (1944) that the bore appears pretty nice. Outside has tooling marks. Could this be smoothed out, rechamered etc.? Not worth the effort? I already have a Ruger MKII in 6.5 x 55, .30-30 Marlin and a few 1891's that in 7.65 x 53 have all harvested deer for me. Thought the 8mm/06 would be nice if I ever drew an Elk tag. Need advice on where to start? Truing the action? Drill & tap for base? New bolt handle? Jewelling? Re-heat treating? Lapping the bolt? What does all this mean and how do I go about this in some orderly fashion? I'd appreciate any direction you could help me with! I need all the advice I can get so I can make up my mind!!?
  5. Thanks Ken98k...I just E-mailed z1r. Perhaps I'm pointed in the right direction.
  6. I've several 1891's here, none original except one Carbine. I have a rough semi-inletted stock from Herters with Monte Carlo, straight grain it appears. Who would I send this stock off to along with rifle to put it all together for me? I'd like it to be checkered. I'll need a new bolt handle welded on to clear scope. What scope base do you recommend for the '91. Butt plate/pad & pistol grip cap? Jewell bolt too. I am having trouble finding the Buehler safeties as they are out of print now. Did find one on Gunbroker this year and got one of my '91's together with that safety, scope was 2 x 7 "Pine Ridge", glass bedded the action & chamber area, worked up handload and got two shots into one hole at 50 yards. Scored my first whitetail taken with the venerable 7.65 x 53mm. How do I proceed in an orderly fashion towards that beautiful sporter using this Herter stock and one of my '91's?
  7. My Dad had his magazine shortened by a tool & die guy at work to hold two rounds. He was sick and tired of People asking if his 1891 Sporterized Mauser was a Carcano?!! The gun now resides out in Massachusetts at my Sisters' to "Kill the Coyotes" I'm sure those 180 grain bullets I loaded up will do the job! I don't have any problems with the Original Magazine and leave the Mauser design as designed. Took my first game with the 7.65 x 53mm in an early anterless hunt in Michigan with my recently acquired 1891 Argentine Sporter off of Gunbroker. Glass bedded the stock and she puts two bullets in same hole at 50 yards!
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