weagle Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 I mostly lurk around here trying to educate myself, but I thought I'd share a project I'm working on. Note: No collectable mausers were mutilated during this project I was going through some of my odds and ends last weekend and decided to try to cobble together a little .257 roberts with the stuff I had on hand. I had a Turk 98 action with a satin nickle .257 roberts barrel installed, several military trigger guards and a beat up Laminated German military mauser stock. Most of the work was slimming up the trigger guard and reshaping the stock, but I ended up with 6lb 13oz sporter that if nothin else is unique. I still have to forge the bolt and reshape it, finish removing the stripper clip hump and D&T for scope bases, but it should make a handly little deer killer: Weagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott63 Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 That is a very cool look. What type of safety and trigger will you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doble Troble Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Nice work. If you still have good eyes you can put some sights on it and keep it light, handy and effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest_weagle_* Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 I'll probbaly go with a timney trigger with the side safety. I'm not good much past 100 yds with irons, so it will definity be wearing a scope. Weagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc0332 Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Sure looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montea6b Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Very unique look, and well executed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weagle Posted December 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 I'm almost finish now. I forged and shaped the bolt handle, drilled and tapped it for bases and now all I need to do is install a low safety and touch-up the bluing on the reciever. I think it will be a pretty handy little sporter Weagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Lookin good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 I really like what you did with the rifle. The stock looks very nice! How long is the barrel you put on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weagle Posted January 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I really like what you did with the rifle. The stock looks very nice! How long is the barrel you put on it? the barrel is 21" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold shot Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 that is really nice. I like how you worked the stock. this gives me some ideas on what to do with the M98 Turk that I'm using for a 8mm/300win mag project. If you put iron sights and use leupold {weaver style} QD rings it would be a rocker for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Not only a nice little deer killer as you say but a classic example of a sporter built on the economy plan. You definitely earned a A+ for the clever way you utilized and assembled surplus parts to build a fine lightweight rifle any deer hunter would be proud to carry afield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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