New (old) rifle

[fyrewall]

Early this week I will pick up my FN Mauser (AKA J.C Higgins M50) that has a new barrel installed. 6mm Remington, 1-8 twist, 5 L&G, stainless, # 5. That rifle was probably built in the 1950's. Controlled feed, non rotating extractor, a commercial version of the 98 Mauser. Possibly, that rifle was made using former 3rd reich-nazi machine tools transferred to Belgium under some reparation deal. I have 3 of these and using the right ammo I can get good results (BR shooters would assess 4's or 5's). It feeds ammo real smooth and the firing pin hits primers real hard (battle rifle). I put a Timney trigger on the rifle. It will have Warne bases with Burris Signature rings and a older Leupold 4.5-14X40 M4 scope. I have shot many rodents and a few deer with this rifle when it was a 6.5-06. I thought it would be real nice if I had another one of these - this was Sunday AM. I was thinking about the various design features of the M98 and 1911 that morning

Four hours later I did acquire another FN Mauser (JC Higgins M50) but this time it was in mint condition, just like being bought at some Sears store. This made me happy. When I was very young we (family) lived on the Sear's estate being employed as gofers. I used some Craftsman tools to finish building houses and loading benches.

Looks like another 6mm Remington - 105's, COAL just under 3 inches and feeds real good.

 

[jackson1]

Like you I have 2 FN Mausers. Got them from my Great Uncles, they were custom gun makers in Colorado, retiring in the 1980's. Both rifle's are Belgium made in the early 1950's. Both rifles are 7-06 AI, one a hunting rifle and the other called a bull gun with a heavy contour barrel. The quality and design are of an another era, simply beautiful. Just received the bull gun in a trade with my cousin. Currently glass bedding and pillar bedding the action and free floating the barrel. Then changed the high gloss finish to a hand rubbed oil. Using there data, the best I could get from it was 7/8" at 100 yards, for 5 shots, using 154 Hornady's, prior to modification. Will try again with the same bullet, to see if my work helped or hurt. Plan to try a target bullet in the future. Bore scope says the barrel has some life left. I have been personally using the sporter for over 30 years, as my favorite hunting rifle. Both rifles have Buehler scope mounts and old Timney triggers.

 

[eas1949]

My Model 50. I need a new stock, most likely a Boyds. The actions are sought after. This is 30-06

Eric

 

[butchlambert]

Boyds?? Check Stockys

 

[Ggmac]

The model 51s were the Huskvarna ( Swedish 98) the 50 are a great find . Barrels were usually hi standard and some had 12 grooves .