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Great when a plan comes together. Thanks FC. Spiris

Good one, ShooterTom.

As previosly mentioned, the Dakota line of cartridges sounds like what you describe. Based on the 404 jeffery, the 7mm Dakota, is listed with 140 gr. at 3400 fps. Necked to 6.5 and designed to work through a standard Mauser action, and being quite over-bore, sounds like your cup of tea. Barrel life will suffer of course, but will flat-ass fast. The .264 Win Mag would be a more sensible choice IMHO. Spiris

I have used the .440 ball from the mold, but being the lazy guy that I am, I have only tried them with Butler creek poly patches, not the pioneer style spit wads. Seems I remember 3 to 4 inch at 25 yds. The REAL would go 2 to 3 inch pretty consistently off a rest. It's fun, but I hate the cleanup. I haven't shot it in 3-4 years. Spiris

DT, I use the REAL 200 gr. in my CVA kit percussion pistol with good results. I use 50gr. 3fg and it speaks with a little authority. It just gets a little harder to focus the sights as the years go by. Spiris

Maybe this link will help. http://www.surplusrifle.com/mauserturkish/...embly/index.asp Spiris

That's a new one on me. I know there is 9x18, 9x19, 9x20, 9x21 and 9x23 available, just have not heard of the 9x22. smilie Spiris

I have only parkerized over a sand blast and found the finish very subdued. Had a nice even dark gray appearance that looked smooth. If you parkerize over the sand blast surface, and find yourself unhappy, just bead blast and reparkerize. You could even polish the above stock surfaces for a smooth looking finish. I'm not sure if bead blasting will give you a polished look or not, having never done it. It's just got to be super clean before parkerizing. I guess it's all about personal preference, and doing what you feel is right. Spiris

Well done Clemson, nothing like a visual tutorial to explain things. Thanks again, Spiris

I have used the Lauer coating on only one so far. I have not tried the camo yet but found the Lauer, in matt black, very easy to use. I parkerized with the Lauer zinc solution that they have, and then coated with matt black. A little goes a long way. The little detail sprayer that I used holds a little less than 2 oz. and coated everything I needed to, with at least 3 light coats. I was very pleased with the outcome. It's important is to use light coats to avoid runs. I used a regulated 15 lbs. air pressure. I tested with thinner to get a good spray before coating. I plugged the barrel with wood dowels. I know that krylon makes a sandy grip paint and have used it on an old springfield single shot 12 ga. stock. I think it could be used prior to the final Lauer coat or as the final coat to give you want. Just remember that proper preparation is key. Spiris

I wasn't going to reply to this post but I festered for a half-hour and here I am. It is true that the euros are for the most part, jealous of our way of life. The euros and the liberals of this country are gleeful when they can poke sticks in this administration's eye. I don't know what part of "we are at war" they don't understand but the liberals are constantly trying to embarrass President Bush, as we fight, and our brave soldiers die for them. I thank God everyday that George Bush was elected and reelected by the people of this country. I shudder to think what would have happened if algore or heinz man was elected. I hope the 2006 elections give President Bush a filibuster-proof plurality so we can get things done that's important to the country. So the euros will continue their political correctness and anti-americanism, with their heads buried in the sand, until they get into a situation where we need to save their ass again. And simply put, Nietzsche and Heidegger were fools with an agenda. They have no credence, and are discounted by affiliation. Spiris

Thanks tomme boy, nice addition to the collection of downloadable targets that I have. Just need the time to perforate them. Spiris

Really nice job on the Turk. I'm sure you're proud of your effort and you managed to get a great dark blue from a cold blue application. I know first hand it takes a lot of elbow grease to get good results like that. Spiris

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with cryo-accurizing such as offered by the Gander Mountain gunsmithing services and other firms offering this type of treatment. Everything I have read seems to offer no negatives, and actual before and after tests indicated better accuracy, reduced fouling leading to easier cleaning and a host of other claims. I have a new A&B barrel in 6.5 that I have given some thought to have done. Anybody have an opinion? Spiris

On the bright side, Turk Mauser parts are still relatively cheap and plentiful. We all learn from our mistakes and "endeavor to persevere". Spiris

Thanks guys, the commie gun is affectionately a truck gun because it's one of the $49.95 Century 44's that could be a beater. Actually it's in great condition, and I removed the pig sticker to lighten it so it can beat me a little more. It really shoots very well. I live in NW North Carolina and I do have a 94 and some Remingtons and a truck. Spiris

Thought I'd post a few sporter and original Mausers that I have. I have other projects in the works. http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-11/1104457/308rs.JPG http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-11/1104457/308ls.JPG http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-11/1104457/270rs.JPG http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-11/1104457/270ls.JPG http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-11/1104457/kkale.JPG http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-11/1104457/turk1903.JPG http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-11/1104457/swede.JPG And the truck gun. It can really beat you up without a recoil pad. http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-11/1104457/M44.JPG Spiris

I'd like to chime in here as I have had a good experience fire lapping a rifle. I had heard about the procedure and I had a good turk mauser all original that had a good muzzle fit on 8mm bullets. The bore was dark but with good rifling. I had cleaned this bore with at least a hundred patches and tried all sorts of cleaning fluids and soaks and brushes, but the patches were always dirty, never could get it clean. It would group around 4" with handloads, worse with Turk military at 50 yds. I had some 320 grit lapping compound and made a little mix with Alox lube and coated 5 rds. and let it dry. Loaded some Rem. cases with 30 gr. of surplus turk powder and coated Turk bullets and shot them at the range. I cleaned the bore and noticed the bore started to shine up a bit. The next 5 rounds of 170 gr. Speer handloads was around 2" at 50 yds., a noticeable change. I have not tried Turk ammo yet, but I'm expecting a difference there too. It worked for this situation, but I personally would not use this procedure on a commercial barrel. Hand lapping only as a last resort. The crimp ring on the pulled Turk bullets allowed the mix to stay on the bullet when loaded. Hope this helps. Spiris

That's a prime example of why we lavish our time and skill and carry our pride in our hearts. A splendid looking rifle in a superb caliber. May it shoot as well as it looks. Good job swamp_thing! Spiris

You'll find that most 50 cal. sabots require a bullet diam. of .429- .430 to function properly. Bullets for the 44 Mag. work very well. Spiris

Mark Skaggs does great work at reasonable prices. Here's his web address. http://www.skaggsgunsmithing.com/ Spiris

Try this Dell site BEJ, under $400.00 for a pretty good, complete system. http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/f...s=19&l=en&s=dhs

Horsefly, your basic question actually can contain a lot of variables as you probably know. Using factory ammo and the standard bolt face, your choices are more limited. Any of the '06 class calibers, 30-06, 35 Whelen, ect. are adequate, but are not the longest ranging available in a mauser. Rework the bolt face to magnum case size and your selection grows. You are limited here by case length for use through the magazine. An often overlooked, but designed to work through standard mauser length actions is the 308 Norma magnum. 180 gr. at 3100 fps is 300 fps more than the 30-06, and a lot flatter shooting. It's factory loaded, though expensive. Probably the best all around magnum choice would be the 338 Winchester Magnum. A powerful fairly flat shooting cartridge that's proven its self over the years. Many different factory loads are available. If you handload then the possibilities are nearly endless. There are many Ackley and wildcat chamberings to consider, but all are limited to the standard mauser magazine length and the proper seating of the bullet. I'm sure there are many more knowledgeable people on this site that could give you more insight than I, but I do like to talking about the possibilities. I personally own an FN mauser in 308 Norma. Have a great day, Spiris