Recent content by cam1936

Thanks for the replies all, yes I plan to use it. The nice thing about worn bluing is you aren't too afraid to actually hunt with the thing! I am a handloader, I just don't have dies or brass and wanted to shoot it. 1.5 MOA 5-shot (not cherry picking a 3 shot) groups are completely acceptable...

I impulse bought this rifle last week. It's a pre-64 Model 70 in 270 WCF with an early 1950 serial number and a 49 stamped barrel. Bolt matches, sights are original. It's missing the front sight hood. The stock has an older (but still soft enough) Pachmayr pad. LOP measures 13 3/8" so they must...

Thanks all!!!

I've always wanted a Mauser (brand) commercial M98, for no other reason it seems cool to have a M98 made by Mauser. I did own a commercial FN98 a long time ago and it was a nice rifle, but I am not very knowledgeable on commercial M98s. I always thought if it had a thumb cutout it was a reworked...