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Old April 18th, 2008
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Default Looking for a smith to sporterize mauser in Pittsburgh area

I am relatively new to the area and new to mil surplus bolt action rifles as well, so I your help to find a reasonably priced gunsmith to sporterize small ring Mauser (Swede). I know it is not good thing to do to permanently alter collectible rifle, perhaps I should keep looking for sporterized one and keep this one as pristine as it is? but anyway...
I want nice sporter stock, shorter barrel and taps for the scope mount. Thank you!
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Default Re: Looking for a smith to sporterize mauser in Pittsburgh area

You will also want the bolt forged lower or another handle welded on. Even a bent mil bolt is to high. And then a safety as well. E.R. Shaw will do all of these and more. They are in Pittsburgh. This guy can do it. But he is in Cent. PA

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Default Re: Looking for a smith to sporterize mauser in Pittsburgh area

There's a guy off route 8 north who specializes in sporterizing mausers. He did mine and I HIGHLY recoment the work he did. He bent the bolt, chopped the barell, and drilled and tapped for a scope.

The bolt job turned out EXCELENT! and the price was very reasonable.

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I don't know if Bruno's in Springdale does that sort of thing, he specializes in building custom guns, a lot of benchrest stuff, but you may call and see.
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