So I was going to wait until I got my new toy and could take some pictures before I started this, but the excitement is KILLING me. I have had some great gun project successes in the past... and, well, I've had some nasty failures. I think I'm going to make this a success, as I'm due one. Never mind the fact that between work and school I put in about 90 hours a week, so I don't really have time to do much with a new project. That's another topic though.
So my yugo mauser (24/47 type) should be here tomorrow or the next day. I can't wait for my cosmoline-covered goody
. The task I have for this rifle? Well, there seems to be an abundance of stupid cheap surplus 8mm ammo. I haven't set a high bar. I just want the rifle to hold surplus ammo to 2moa, nice new european (PRVI, S&B, etc.) down to 1 moa (all with iron sights). That's not asking too much is it? Everything will be kept original, however I will probably bed the action and work on the trigger some. I may inlet the stock to float the barrel... though I've heard more often than not most of the old milsurps like barrel pressure. I'll probably try a steady constant barrel pressure first. I don't know what to expect concerning the smoothness of the action... most other mausers seem to be hit or miss. I may do a light polish job on the bolt, and I may lap the bolt lugs. I may hit in on a few other items as needed, but I want the rifle to be kept stock (even though there never will be any real collectors value on these). I was going to go with a M/N, but they seem to be a crap shoot concerning bore condition. Most of the 24/47s were never issued, if I understand correctly.
My question is... has anyone had any experience with the 24/47s or M48s (not the same thing, but for all intents and purposes they ARE pretty close)? What type of surplus worked best for you? What was the expected accuracy out of the crate? Are the stocks varnished, or are they ready to accept some tung oil after most of the cosmo is sweated out? Can you tell I'm giddy as hell. I'll take some nice pictures if I decide to do anything to it... probably take some pictures of the de-cosmo process. Just because I'm giddy as hell
So my yugo mauser (24/47 type) should be here tomorrow or the next day. I can't wait for my cosmoline-covered goody
. The task I have for this rifle? Well, there seems to be an abundance of stupid cheap surplus 8mm ammo. I haven't set a high bar. I just want the rifle to hold surplus ammo to 2moa, nice new european (PRVI, S&B, etc.) down to 1 moa (all with iron sights). That's not asking too much is it? Everything will be kept original, however I will probably bed the action and work on the trigger some. I may inlet the stock to float the barrel... though I've heard more often than not most of the old milsurps like barrel pressure. I'll probably try a steady constant barrel pressure first. I don't know what to expect concerning the smoothness of the action... most other mausers seem to be hit or miss. I may do a light polish job on the bolt, and I may lap the bolt lugs. I may hit in on a few other items as needed, but I want the rifle to be kept stock (even though there never will be any real collectors value on these). I was going to go with a M/N, but they seem to be a crap shoot concerning bore condition. Most of the 24/47s were never issued, if I understand correctly.My question is... has anyone had any experience with the 24/47s or M48s (not the same thing, but for all intents and purposes they ARE pretty close)? What type of surplus worked best for you? What was the expected accuracy out of the crate? Are the stocks varnished, or are they ready to accept some tung oil after most of the cosmo is sweated out? Can you tell I'm giddy as hell. I'll take some nice pictures if I decide to do anything to it... probably take some pictures of the de-cosmo process. Just because I'm giddy as hell
