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Military conversions
Are people still using military conversions P14 Mauser 98 etc or are they seen to be to far behind now?
Re: Military conversions
At basic club level, yes - they'll likely go on forever .......... or 'forever' as defined by being able to stay on the frame at short/medium distance for some shooters! At anything above that level 'no'.
The deciding factor is barrel condition and replacement cost. A tiny number of 'sleepers' aside all of these rifles have very high round counts. Faced with the £800-1,000 cost of a replacement match barrel for a rifle worth £150, not many elect to go down that route.
Of the older models, early SWINGs and some Musgrave RSAs are seen as justifying a rebarrel, so they'll keep on going for a long, long time yet. The remaining military actions, much poorer prospects.
It's not just barrels. Many 1st generation TR rifles - now getting on for 50 years old - have poor triggers by today's standards and their half-MOA / 'click' P-H and AJP sights are frequently worn out, full of slop and backlash. A new rearsight is an expensive item too for a rifle that's not worth much.
The deciding factor is barrel condition and replacement cost. A tiny number of 'sleepers' aside all of these rifles have very high round counts. Faced with the £800-1,000 cost of a replacement match barrel for a rifle worth £150, not many elect to go down that route.
Of the older models, early SWINGs and some Musgrave RSAs are seen as justifying a rebarrel, so they'll keep on going for a long, long time yet. The remaining military actions, much poorer prospects.
It's not just barrels. Many 1st generation TR rifles - now getting on for 50 years old - have poor triggers by today's standards and their half-MOA / 'click' P-H and AJP sights are frequently worn out, full of slop and backlash. A new rearsight is an expensive item too for a rifle that's not worth much.
Re: Military conversions
Thought as much. I’ve got aload of P14 parts kicking about but doubt anyone would want them.
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I might know someone if you send a list by PM I will forward it42DAF wrote:Thought as much. I’ve got aload of P14 parts kicking about but doubt anyone would want them.
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I’ll dig through but basically one of everything except barrel and action for P14 and a stock and trigger guards for Mauserskennyc wrote:I might know someone if you send a list by PM I will forward it42DAF wrote:Thought as much. I’ve got aload of P14 parts kicking about but doubt anyone would want them.
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Hi 42DAF42DAF wrote:Thought as much. I’ve got aload of P14 parts kicking about but doubt anyone would want them.
You don’t happen to have a full set of wood for the P14 (stock and two top woods) preferably for the Remington ?
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We now need prices as this has become a for sale thread.
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It’s merely an enquiry, no suggestion of money changing hands!
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My post is directed at the OP.
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