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Kenneth Anderson....first thing that comes to mind when I see a .405. Good luck with the bid

Florida’s native population was so small they transplanted a bunch to Florida plain old Western state mountain lions. There is no difference between a mountain lion, panther, puma etc. just regional names for the exact genetic species. Just like a whitetail from Iowa is the same as a whitetail...

Black mountain lions are non existent. There has never been a black ML confirmed. Photography has been around over s hundred years surely someone would have photographed one if they killed it. Even when ML had a bounty on them and hired government hunters and trappers killed as many as...

Thanks good info right there

Really nice work? Question on the English style stalking rifles what do you use to determine the forend length? I’ve read forend length should be the same length as the receiver from bolt shroud to front ring, Ive also heard it depends on barrel length. I’ve measured several in person and in...

Another excellent account of the days gone by. What I would give to have hunted India in its glory days.

Finally after searching everywhere found an original not a copy, not a remake not someone’s idea of a Mauser Model B stock...but the real deal. At first I thought it was a Husqvarna 146 stock but after looking close it is a Model B original same exact measurements, checkering sling swivel...

Forgot to add the detailed measurements pic of a real deal Mauser Sporter

After ALOT of back and forth with several stock makers I’m about in the same position I started. Several stock makers say yes we have an exact copy of a Pre War Rigby, Mauser sporter etc. then they send a picture of what looks like a Model 70 with a round grip lol. I think they believe what...

Jealous probably. I have probably read that Capstick quote but don’t remember it. I don’t recall hearing anyone else question his writings, and all but one of his books was in print while he was still alive. Seems as though if anything was fabricated or wrong it would have come up. But then...

Outstanding craftsmanship.

Bolt face erosion is a little misleading, as if to imply age or number of rounds would normally cause this. Like I mentioned before I have rifles that have shot more than a few thousand rounds and I’ve seen rifles over a hundred years old with military service and who knows what else, non had...

I’d say Giraffe , they just don’t have anything I want.

Wasn’t trying to ruin your day or cause you to spend more money on a rifle you just purchased. FYI a new bolt will still need to be head-spaced, the chance of a new bolt being a drop in fit is not likely. Your cheapest best option find a qualified gunsmith to look at the rifle. Maybe nothing to...

Did the “gunsmith” actually see the bolt or a picture? The word/phrase “gunsmith” has a wide margin for error. I’ve known “gunsmiths” that did not know what headspace was?? So any question about headspace was completely over their head. I’d ask the “gunsmith” to shoot it a few times and then...

One case in particular was a friends Mauser 98 sporter the scars on the bolt face were longer and not round as in your case. It happened before he purchased the rifle so we had noway of knowing the cause. One potential problem is if the cause was a really hot handload that had a primer failure...

I’ve seen similar scars on bolt faces cause by a primer that ruptured and the hot gas etched the bolt face. I’m sure someone with more experience will set you straight, but I’d personally have a competent gunsmith check it out. I also check every used rifle I purchase with head space gauges...

Wow really nice!

Well......I was really hoping this had a happier ending lol. I really hate to fly and was thinking of sea travel myself.

I’m with you I HATE long flights. The flight over was really one of the worst parts of being deployed to the sand box. I now pay the extra and get a first class seat if at all possible. Being cramped and in close quarters, no thanks. I’d bring a couple good reads maybe some Jim Corbett or some...

Outstanding!

Very interesting read. Can you elaborate on the soaking of your clothing in kerosene for one hour? I’ve not read about this anywhere before. What was the purpose of this? Really enjoy your hunting adventures you share.

No question you made the right choice. While the new Rigby rifles are great, there is nothing like the old school Rigby and the history that goes with this one makes even more interesting.

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Thanks for the welcome guys!

I’ve seen US stock inletting’s website but non of the stocks I saw were like the Mauser K. They were more like new style sporters. Like you I haven’t heard any reviews good or bad about them.

I’m in the same boat with the OP, building a sporter on the K98 large ring. I know exactly what I’m looking for in a stock, the pre War Mauser model K. The problem is finding a stock maker that has the pattern. Anyone know who could make one?

Hello all ,new to the forum glad to be here. I’m from Louisiana USA.