Post WW2 Mauser conversion

[Herb in pa]

Built in 1949 on VZ24 action, chambered in 30-06, double set triggers, butter knife bolt. Supposedly done in post war Germany for a GI. Side rail mount reminiscent of a Paul Jaeger mount came with a 6x scope. Still learning how to shoot it with the German post and heavy crosshairs, but the RCBS 165 SIL and 2400 are showing some promise. (10 rounds @ 50 yards)

 

[david s]

Before my time but I've heard these rifles called either cigarette or carton rifles. Supposedly GI's could get one post war for a carton of cigarettes.

 

[Paul Gauthier]

NICE..........

 

[Matt]

Well done; so nice when an old hunting rifle will shoot like that with cast.

 

[oscarflytyer]

Can't wait to get my Swede sporter back (finishing the stock work). It has been a sporter project in the making for 30 years!

 

[fiver]

I like that scope mount.

 

[Spindrift]

Very nice Mauser, and good shooting!
The thick reticle used in many elderly german scopes is a bit of a challenge for target work, but very functional for hunting- particularily in weak light.

 

[fiver]

which is when/where most of their hunting is done.