Mauser Stock

[gun nutty]

Check out Shaw or Douglas for pricing. Shaw appears to be either $170+$115 or $135+$115. Call Shaw. There is a wait:

 

http://www.ershawbarrels.com/scb-price-list.php

 

http://www.douglasbarrels.net/pricelist/

 

 

Another older link someone had recommended for work is the Hunter's Den:

 

http://www.thehuntersden.com/services.htm

 

"INSTALL PRE-THREADED AND CHAMBERED BARREL ~ $160.00". That plus the cost of an A&B barrel is very fair.

 

 

I don't own any A&B barrels. Try reading customer reviews. I was impressed with what actual customers had to say about performance:

 

http://www.midwayusa.com/brand/adams-and-bennett

[Dr.Hess]

I would say 5 bills is a tad high. I paid Montana Rifleman $207 for the barrel, installation, lapping the lugs and shipping on my Turk, about 15 years ago. Adjust for inflation, and that would be, what? $300? $350? and that included a lot more than just the labor. Stock work was not included.

[gun nutty]

As far as contour, it's a matter of weight. I'm seeing a huge difference between the F-34 and F-14. Compared to Douglas contours, the F-34 is HEAVY. The F-14 matches Douglas a little more closely. I'm reading at least a pound, if not more. Look at these dimensions:

 

http://www.douglasbarrels.net/dimensions/

 

http://www.midwayusa.com/Content/Legacy/barrel_barrel_blank.htm

 

A&B's "light" F-34 weighs as much as Douglas' #5. I've never heard anyone complain that Douglas' barrels were too thin.

 

 

If I were building a "bean field" rifle, I'd use a heavier contour. The F-34 would be nice. For something I'd want to carry, the F-14 would be a better choice. I like compact, handy rifles. Some folks like a minimum of 28" of barrel and 12 pounds. To each his own.