I carefully followed the instructions on Steve Wagners Mauser pages and drilled and tapped the rifles action.
![]() M38 Turkish Mauser Series Will RememberAs readers of the first article in this two-part series will remember, my 1938 Turk Mauser was too heavy for a woods rifle9 lbs 2 oz loaded.It also showed the potential for good long range accuracy, shooting circa 2, 3-shot, 100 yard groups with a 3X scout scope with a 50 yard parallax setting. I decided to make a pipeline rifle out of it by getting rid of the forward mounted scout scope and installing a 3X9 in the normal spot above the bolt. All three projects were easily within the capabilities of a home gunsmith with a drill press, the proper drills taps, a hacksaw, a file, and a propane blow torch and some low-temp solder. The fact that I owned several other woods rifles, no long range deer rifle, and had access to a pipeline reinforced the conversion decision. But before we start the conversion, lets look at the loads I planned to use. From work with the rifle in scout rifle mode, I had decided on two loads and two bulletsthe Nosler 180 gr Ballistic Tip and the Remington 185 gr PSPCL. The Noslers needed no analysis as they all weighed between 179.95 grs and 179.9 grs or.04 grs total variation. The Remingtons averaged 186.17 grs and varied between 185.6 and 186.7 grs or 1.1 grs total variation. Thats fine for hunting, but from now on when I buy bullets for shooting small groups Im buying Noslers. I decided to use mostly the Remington 185 gr bullet as it was 12 the cost of the Nosler 180 gr Ballistic Tipabout 16 per 100 vs about 16 per 50. And they had a tendency to put two of three shots touching at 100 yards, even with the pitiful 3X scout scope. Before I loaded the first round I determined the COAL to the lands with both bullets. I did that by partially neck-sizing a case and starting a bullet just enough to stay in the neck. I then chambered the rounds with the bolt and let the lands seat the bullet. Note: seated to the lands, the bases of both bullets barely traveled halfway down the case neck. Thats another pressure factor to consider if you duplicate my loads. ![]() All I have to remember is 2, 4, 7, and all I had to do was put some red surveyor tape on the pipeline at 250 yardswhich happens to be very near the maximum shot range on my pipeline stand. If a deer is at or just past the tape, aim a little high of center. I installed the mount and scope first because the purpose of both new safety installation and bolt handle alteration is scope clearance. ![]() From Brownells, I ordered Redfield steel base 47156, JR - M Black Mauser 98, 20.49, and Redfield steel scope mount rings 47230, Top Screw, 1 Med. Std. Set, 27.49.
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