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Well the AR was just an assembly job, and the Mauser is more like 'de-smithing' so I don't think I can claim any skills in those cases. So far I'm just a weapons hack. The ARs are easy these days: practically plug and play. the hardest part is getting the parts you want when you want them. I'm guessing it will be easier to get parts after this Mayan end-of-the-world cr*p is past and if the 2012 election is resolved favorably. I recommend building it to anyone who wants one.
My plans for the Mauser are to put it in a 99% inletted Mannlicher stock. Since it is a carbine, the barrel is only 17.7 inches long and the barrel end has a step-down at the end to accomodate the original military nose cap. That barrel step is 'fugly' so I'm thinking of fabricating a 'civvie' nose cap in brass for it. The barrel was originally fully supported and clamped, so tieing it down in a manner reminicient of the original is appealing to me. If I do the work then I think I could claim a little smithing skill. If I more likely just design it and have someone else build it, I'll still just be an assembler.
I'm working on cleaning up the armory because the Chief has gone back to school and that frees up a little more time for me in the evenings.
Apr 14, 2012, 2:20:14 PM
Posted to Model 1894 Swedish Mauser Project