Mauser 98 in 10.75x68

[Tim Liedtke]

 

[Tim Liedtke]

 

[Tim Liedtke]

 

[Don458]

Hello im Busy making My Self The Ultimate PH rifle!
Its an Original DWM Argentino Mauser 98 Aktion from 1908
All Parts will be Original and Open sighted!..
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There is one I found online Simpson.com seems like a reasonable price although I would like to see it for my self before buying. A real old world African rifle

 

[Shootist43]

Tim, you built a beautiful rifle. Have you taken it to the range yet? If so what did the targets look like? I'm almost 75 and because of failing eyesight decided to mount a scope on my 404 Jeffery. Keep those open sights as long as you can, good luck and good hunting.

Will you be opening your own gun shop?

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

Hi Tim,

I have a question: Did you worked on the dimensions of the original 1909 magazine to adapt it for the 10,75x68 cartridge?

 

[Gert Odendaal]

Here is a photo of a different type of 10.75 x 68 , in a Haenell version..this rifle was a parallel development with Mannlicher and Mauser rifles in Europe...

Some photos of such a rifle on the internet..I will upload more photos of my own rifle ...

 

[Gert Odendaal]

Did some reading on the internet..it seems this is the 10.75 x 63...the different gunsmiths from that era did not work according to a standard..every one manufactured according to his own specifications..there are even examples of 10.75 x 57, 10.75 x 61 and at last when a standard was used these rifles were converted to the 10.75 x 68 and stamped over the 10.75 x 63.

 

[Artur S]

Lothar Walther barrels are quite popular in Germany as replacements and in custom builds. They are button rifled, not hammerforged. Better prices than heym barrels (heym cold hammer forges them). And LW offers a considerable catalogue to choose various options from.

And probably the main factor - Heym requires gunsmiths (no private barrel purchases allowed in Germany) to order min. 15 (as of July 2018) barrels in one caliber at once. LWs can be ordered individually.

 

[cmk]

Tim, my highest praise to your work. It is absolutely fabulous!

What recoil pads have you been using for your rifles? Colour-wise they both look like something I would like to consider for my new stocks.

Best,

cmk

 

[Red Leg]

There is one I found online Simpson.com seems like a reasonable price although I would like to see it for my self before buying. A real old world African rifle

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It's a rifle - run away very fast from a "fair" bore. It must be a real dog.

 

[Milehighshooter]

This thread inspired me to go back to my original 10,75 project! I hadn't read for a while, and seeing the pictures....well, I already sold my 404 J brass to another member!

Now I just need to sell my giant BBK-02 and stock from the 404 J project

 

[HWL]

All my concerns about 10,75x68 ammunition supply are gone...

HWL

 

[ZG47]

All my concerns about 10,75x68 ammunition supply are gone...

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HWL

Along with the housekeeping money?

 

[HWL]

Along with the housekeeping money?

Let's talk about something else....


HWL

 

[Milehighshooter]

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Let's talk about something else....


HWL

This problem applies to everyone.

 

[Gert Odendaal]

Tim, great craftsmanship...it is a beautiful rife ..it will be a great hunting rifle as well...

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

I agree with you Gert.

 

[spike.t]

Was in the gun shop other day and coincidentally on the top shelf were these ...if you enlarge the photo shows another ammunition make for it