WTF do I do with these?

[KoozeDeer]

7SS short, 180 Berger’s at 2850

 

[HATCHET1]

Or a 257wbymag.. that shit works Eddie ..

 

[JakeSCH]

Old school action with a modern 338 RPM?

I really like the 338/06 idea as well.

If you are going to open up to mag bolt face, I would look at a 375 h&h. It goes hand and hand with a Mauser and wood stock

 

[NBK]

Yep - the 338-06 is a classic do all round!

 

[BOWUNTR]

Ok boys and girls... dropped the Interarms action off at the gunsmith... 35 Whelen it is. Medium sporter barrel, square the bolt face, lap the lugs and crown. These guys loved me for saying Wehlen and Mauser in the same sentence. Nobody does polished hot bluing anymore... anyone have a recommendation?

Gonna open up the Dumoulin for a magnum... Ed F

 

[TRICER]

Ok boys and girls... dropped the Interarms action off at the gunsmith... 35 Whelen it is. Medium sporter barrel. These guys loved me for saying Wehlen and Mauser in the same sentence. Nobody does polished hot bluing anymore... anyone have a recommendation?

Gonna open up the Dumoulin for a magnum... Ed F

You running fixed or mechanical bullets?

 

[BOWUNTR]

You running fixed or mechanical bullets?

Gifts for my future son in laws... I'll probably never shoot it... Ed F

 

[GUNDOGLOVER49]

Ok boys and girls... dropped the Interarms action off at the gunsmith... 35 Whelen it is. Medium sporter barrel. These guys loved me for saying Wehlen and Mauser in the same sentence. Nobody does polished hot bluing anymore... anyone have a recommendation?

Gonna open up the Dumoulin for a magnum... Ed F

If you can find someone who does hot bluing , I could use the number or location. Not going to be in Ca. though.

 

[BOWUNTR]

If you can find someone who does hot bluing , I could use the number or location. Not going to be in Ca. though.

I found this... reasonable. I just started looking. Nobody in Arizona either. Ed F

 

[BOWUNTR]

Barrel and action are done... barrel if off to the bluing shop. Ordering a Richards microfit exhibition grade classic walnut stock with a 90 degree ebony forend and grip cap. Now I just need to decide on California Claro, American Black or English walnut. Ed F

 

[Ofdscooby]

What barrel manufacturer did you go with.

 

[BOWUNTR]

Douglas was the only 35 chromoly they could find. I know back in the day they were one of the best... don't know what their status is today. Ed F

 

[NBK]

Douglas was the only 35 chromoly they could find. I know back in the day they were one of the best... don't know what their status is today. Ed F

Douglas air gauge is still a very good barrel by today's standards. It sure sounds like it is shaping up to be a beautiful rifle.

Ed, please keep us in the loop as it comes along.

 

[Lungpopper]

Going to be a nice rifle. Back in the 90’s all my rifles had Douglas premium barrels. Every one of them shot well.

 

[Snake Charmer]

Sounds like a classic coming together, What glass ? Please post photos of the finished product It will be refreshing to see an old school build

 

[HATCHET1]

Eddie ...let's stick with the Martin Warthog... flipper rest off the riser..No sights . And fingers...with a tabb...maybe.. if time permits...or maybe a black widow recurve?

 

[popeyoung13]

7mmprc, .270. Or .338 wim mag.

 

[Brian marable]

Before you give me sh!t... I'm not gonna start rifle hunting. I've been a custom mauser 98 rifle buff since I was a kid and used to go to gun shows, hand a guy some cash and he would give you a rifle.

I have these two never used mauser actions. One is a Dumoulin 98 and the other is an Interarms Mark X. I connected with a good gunsmith here and am gonna put barrels on these two. I'll get a beautiful 98% inletted wood stock and do the inletting, bedding and finish work myself. I've done it on a few guns before.

My question for you gun geeks is what caliber and brand barrel? Both action are long and have a standard bolt face. I have a .243, 257 Roberts, 25/06, 6.5 Creedmore, 270 win, .308, 30/06 and want something different. I could have the bolt face opened up for a magnum.

These stupid caliber threads go over 100 posts... I expect 200... GO... Ed FView attachment 58502

 

[GUNDOGLOVER49]

You and that rifle will be a deadly combo. Poor animals.

 

[skeet]

Apparently you haven’t read about Ed shooting rifles he is way better off with his bow in hand