Building a Custom Mauser

[DGP4]

Local gun clubs and gun shops can refer you to competent gunsmiths in your area. Word of mouth is usually the best referral. Also, look for a local gunsmithing school if one is available in your area.

 

[Uncle Grinch]

Tom, is good and trustworthy. Listen to his suggestions, he knows what he is doing.

 

[DHall_37]

Tom, is good and trustworthy. Listen to his suggestions, he knows what he is doing.

Thanks, have you dealt with him before?

 

[Shawnba67]

I think it is Warne. But when I sporterized my 98 they made a rear scope base that'd I'd not require grinding off the stripperclip lugs. My Smith had not seen this mount before but liked it pretty well after install(15yr ago).

 

[butchlambert]

Thanks, have you dealt with him before?

I have several times. Go to the Accurate Reloading forum and check out Tom's post. He has a very extensive knowledge of Mausers and military jeeps. I forgot Tom goes by DPCD.

 

[clowdis]

I think these guys can handle your needs https://www.olddominioncustomrifles.com/contact.html

 

[Uncle Grinch]

Sorry so late replying… yes Tom has built several rifles for me (5 or 6) and has done quality work each time and has reached out to me whenever he had a question or a suggestion.

 

[JTEX]

I'll go third as a reference for Tom, he's A great guy to deal with!


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[Will Henry]

For the first fifteen years of my gunsmithing career, modifying, altering, and building on Mauser actions was a large part of my business (I contrasted this with the building of benchrest competition rifles). Welding bolt handles and drilling and tapping was a major source of income. Teaching others how such things should be done was another part of every day. By the mid-nineties, everyone had abandoned the Mauser and most 'smiths were concentrating on re-barreling Remington 700's. Things have changed in the gunsmithing landscape, for sure. WH

 

[butchlambert]

For the first fifteen years of my gunsmithing career, modifying, altering, and building on Mauser actions was a large part of my business (I contrasted this with the building of benchrest competition rifles). Welding bolt handles and drilling and tapping was a major source of income. Teaching others how such things should be done was another part of every day. By the mid-nineties, everyone had abandoned the Mauser and most 'smiths were concentrating on re-barreling Remington 700's. Things have changed in the gunsmithing landscape, for sure. WH

You know that I would recommend you, but being as you are in Canada?

 

[DHall_37]

Sorry so late replying… yes Tom has built several rifles for me (5 or 6) and has done quality work each time and has reached out to me whenever he had a question or a suggestion.

Thanks, I haven’t sent him an email yet, I wanted to hear from others first. I don’t feel comfortable sending hundreds of dollars of parts to a guy I haven’t heard much about.

 

[Uncle Grinch]

You don’t have any need to be concerned about Tom.

 

[Will Henry]

You know that I would recommend you, but being as you are in Canada?

That, and I'm actually pretty retired! I'm way past soliciting work. WH

 

[butchlambert]

That, and I'm actually pretty retired! I'm way past soliciting work. WH

Hopefully my wife will be recovered in order that you can visit us next time.