fish2keel

Just wanted to give yall an update. I called a local gunsmith and asked him how much it would be to have him rebarrel my mauser. He quoted me 400-500 dollars to rebarrel my k98 and thats with my providing the barrel. That seems outragously high. Does it not?

gun nutty I was wondering if I could get your opinion. I was reading the reviews online and also on the midway website on the f14 and f34 barrels in 6.5x55 and many have said that the f34 barrels are shooting more accurately than the f14 barrels. Would you have any personal experience with either or even both? The price difference isn't much, I just don't want to get a barrel that doesn't shoot generally well. I know this isn't going to be a bench rifle but its not ment to be either thanks

I like the .260 but I don't want to have feed issues. I don't mind that it needs work but I can see the problem with the weight as well. I need to figure out the ballastics on the 21" barrel and the 6.5x55 in factory ammo.

The 6.5x55 seems to be a favorite for a long action if wanton to go with a 6.5 round. If chosen between .260 and 6.5, which would be best? I've read there both ballistically similar. Also would the contour be best to have f14 or f34?

I was wondering if I could have yalls opinion since im getting ready to order my barrel this week. Im having a tough choice picking my caliber. I was leaning more towards .260 remington then I got to thinking about .270 as well. I don't reload at the moment and am not sure when I will reload. I'm wanting a round to buck the wind and take game from wolf to sheep to caribou and deer. My action is a k98 action. Right now it is chambered in 8mm but I want something else than 8mm and since its getting rebarreled why not change the caliber. Thanks guys for the help F2k

I was looking into the .260 remington since I wouldn't need to reload. Im not reloading at the moment

No kidding. I will have to take a look into those barrels. I like the 30-06 round, its just i want something for both predators(wolf) and also dall sheep and deer. Thats why Ive been looking at the .260 remington.

So the Adams and Bennett will be heavier than the military step barrel then im assuming? Anyone have any information on a JC higgens 50 barrel chambered in 30-06? There is one ive got my eyes on(even though I don't really want a 30-06 round). Thanks guys F2k

Clemson, Really now? The f34 contour is still considered heavy sporter? I was not aware of this. Ill check out the Brownells barrels. Thanks F2k

Wow guys thanks for the responses! After writing my first post I began throwing the idea of going with a wood stock. It is a weight thing for this rifle since Im wanting it to be as light as possible. Anyway I have a stock that came with the rifle. Its end cap says "Bishop" on it. I dont know anything about the stock but I do like the look of it. The problem with it is though its contoured for a military step barrel and Im ordering an Adams and Bennet f34 barrel. Do yall think the military step contour will be to big when I place the f34 contour barrel into the stock? Also the end where the black tip is on the stock has the markings from the barrel ring being on there. I am not going to put a barrel ring on the new barrel and was wondering what the best way to fix the markings on the stock will be? Thanks guys for the help! Im getting excited about this mauser build

Hey guys, So I have a k98 mauser that was sportized with a wood stock but I never really liked the way it looked. So after alot of though I decided to rebarrel the rifle in .260 remington and then get a bold trigger put on and now im at the point that I need a stock. Im looking for a synthetic stock that is light weight but I would prefer it not to be to pricy. I have looked at the choate stock and also the fajen stocks at midwayusa. The one stock I was looking for was a butler creek but Ive read that they stopped making mauser stocks and I can't seem to find anyone that has one. Anyway I wanted you guys opinion on a good light weight synthetic stock. Also I don't want a mcmillan or anything like that. I already have one on my .308 and am just trying to make a light weight durable mauser. Thanks guys in advance!!! F2k