rick12337 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Well I recently joined because I bought my first mauser and figured I could find some help here I have a 1895 chillean that I want to leave the 7x57 barrel on it figureing I want to chop the barrel to about 18in and cut the stock right in front of the rear barrel band? Is there any way I can keep the front sight maybe strech it to fit and if so are there any good plain peep sights that mount to the reciver I dont want the big side mounts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbum Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 no way I know of to stretch, and I thought about it for one project I did. just have it turned down on a lathe, way less drama. mojo sights have apertures that replace the rear sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick12337 Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I havent seen one for the 1895 though or are they all basicly the same? If so I might just go with that and keep it factory im sitting on the fence with this lol. Paid $300 at gander for it and the bolt and stock dont mach but overall its in good mechanicle shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerfive Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I concur about turning down the OD of the barrel at the muzzle to fit the site. It's your gun, do what you want with it. Just some thoughts on cutting the barrel down as far as 18". Compared to 29" there will be both notable loss of muzzle velocity and increase in muzzle blast. Since it is a small ring action you wouldn't want to hand load to a higher pressure to compensate for the loss of muzzle velocity. Me, While I don't want to swing a 29" barrel around in the woods,I'm happy to swing a 22" to 24" barrel. Tinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Me, While I don't want to swing a 29" barrel around in the woods,I'm happy to swing a 22" to 24" barrel. Tinker I would have to agree with Tinker on barrel length, 22" to 24" (preferably 24") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick12337 Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 well seems for the same grn 7x57 is balisticly simular to .308 well at least to remington balistics based on a 24 in barrel. My thought for 18" was because I want to make this a light to carry stalking gun with ghost ring/ peep sights max range around here is maybe 200yards average is about 50yards so instead of 18 how would 20"balance out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
724wd Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 it's hard to add length back on to a barrel. start at 22" and pack it around. see how it feels. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokengun Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 I dont like to sound like a broken record but I would keep the barrel in the 22-24 inch range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick12337 Posted October 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 ok so the mauser scout idea really isnt a good one. right now im having troubles with the wood I put stain on it and it never really wants to come dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob58 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Have you stripped it to bare wood, or laying it on top of an existing finish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick12337 Posted October 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 bare wood murphys soap oil and alot of scrubbing finaly rubed it down good and is dry adding blo to the stock now not sure how to do it besides rub it let it stand 10min rub off. Also today ordered a oversized front sight and a williams aperature sight that fits in the old leafs place. My orignal plan was to make it simular to the tanker garand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montea6b Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 bare wood murphys soap oil and alot of scrubbing If this is a milsurp stock I don't think Murphy's oils soap will be enough to prepare it for a new finish. They are usually oilsoaked pretty deep. This could be the reason for some of your challenges with stain and new finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick12337 Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 well it seems to be better now I went with tung oil but the soap oil did work well I used boiling water and dried it in the oven at about 200. I didnt want to be to agresive and remove the markings. Plus I think I have decided to keep it orignal mechanicly its in great shape and I would feel bad to chop her up im gonna touch up the bluing and finish the stock. But seriusly now were am I gonna find a pre bubbad or reciver with a ruined barrel without having a c&r definatley wouldnt mind building a 25-06 on a large ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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