My new 30.06 Brazilian Mauser

[sloughfoot]

I couldn't be more pleased. Jerry Johnson took about 6 months to do this right. Remington iron sights, custom sporter contour barrel, beautiful bedding, walnut stock, perfect polished bolt handle. It can be fed with GI 5 round stripper clips. Weight is under 7 pounds. I added the Brownells Latigo sling. I could not be happier. Sorry for the crappy picture.

 

[oldpink]

He put some pretty wood on that little beauty.
Need some closeups.

 

[roscott]

Looks awesome! What's the back story? What was it originally? Pics?

 

[Clay Pigeon]

Nice looking rifle.

 

[sloughfoot]

It is actually an 80 dollar walnut stock that he fitted to the rifle that I got from the clearance page at Brownells. The man is a magician. He changed/fixed the inletting and then glass bedded the receiver.

I got the military rifle in a trade from a Ft Wayne INGO MEMBER a couple of years ago. The original 30.06 barrel was a sewer pipe. Totally gone. Sadly the Wilson military contour 30.06 barrels seem to have dried up and until somebody commits to at least a 100 barrel order, they won't be coming back. Otherwise, I would have restored it to the original Brazilian military configuration. I might still do it if I can acquire a barrel.

Some history here, Brazil sent troops to fight in Italy during WWII alongside the US with their beautiful 30.06 Mauser rifles. It was not long before they were re-equipped with M1 Garand rifles so as to be equal in the supply chain. I think that is why Brazilian Mausers are kind of rare. They were mostly just thrown away.

 

[indy1919a4]

The BEF (Brazilian Expeditionary Force) Patch and symbol "The Smoking Snake"

 

[DoggyDaddy]

They did a really nice job with the sporterizing! I have one in the original configuration that was one of my first milsurp rifles. I need to get it out to the range again. Been awhile since I've shot it.

 

[jspy5]

They did a really nice job with the sporterizing! I have one in the original configuration that was one of my first milsurp rifles. I need to get it out to the range again. Been awhile since I've shot it.

That's a good looking mauser you have there Doggy, I may have to keep an eye out for one of these.

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

I have a Brazilian Mauser in 7mm. I believe it is the M1905. The barrel and finish on it are superb. That rifle shoots 1.25-1.5 groups at 100 yards with Prvi ammo
Can you post a picture of the crest

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I have a Brazilian Mauser in 7mm. I believe it is the M1905. The barrel and finish on it are superb. That rifle shoots 1.25-1.5 groups at 100 yards with Prvi ammo
Can you post a picture of the crest

 

[indy1919a4]

You have to love South American Mauser crests, who else would put Coffee and Tobacco on a weapon of war..

 

[sloughfoot]

You have to love South American Mauser crests, who else would put Coffee and Tobacco on a weapon of war..

One reason why I didn't want it scoped. I couldn't bear the thought of drilling and tapping into that beautiful crest.

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

Same crest as mine, truly a nice one

 

[behiggie]

Hi, Can you pm me contact information for the gent that worked on your Mauser?

Thanks Ben