Gunsmithing; Sporting a mauser from parts

[Mosinguy]

I'd so buy that.

 

[jimd46902]

I would like to know what the blueing brand is, I have need of some of that!

 

[David]

I would like to know what the blueing brand is, I have need of some of that!

It's called Vans Instant Gun Blue. C.S. Van Gorden & son, Bloomer WI. I picked it up at a gun show and have no idea where you might get some, there's no contact info on the label.

 

[jimd46902]

Thanks for the info, I will see if I can find it!

 

[kludge]

What chambering? Are you keeping it 8mm Mauser? I guess if it were me I'd ream it out to 8mm-06.

 

[David]

I did it, I shot it before Christmas!! Haven't had time for an extended outing yet but so far it looks promising. I took five shots from close range to get an idea of where the scope was pointed. It was only about 25 yards but all five went to very nearly the same place. Once the Holidays are out of the way I should have the time to get it dialed in. Still have to decide how far I want to go with it, not sure if I want to get into refinishing the receiver or not, it looks kind of tacky right behind the newly blued barrel... plenty of time I guess.

 

[David]

What chambering? Are you keeping it 8mm Mauser? I guess if it were me I'd ream it out to 8mm-06.

I have a pretty good pile of surplus 8mm Mauser and no 8mm-06......

 

[cumminspwrd02]

David, the mauser looks good! I have 98 that I plan on re-sporterizing. It was a relatives that was sporterized many years ago, it was an older job and not done very well. Still chambered in 8mm and I plan on keeping it that way since I have a ton of 8mm surplus ammo. I plan on a new stock, rebluing, adding a scope (It currently has a redfield peep sight that is missing the apature).

 

[David]

David, the mauser looks good! I have 98 that I plan on re-sporterizing. It was a relatives that was sporterized many years ago, it was an older job and not done very well. Still chambered in 8mm and I plan on keeping it that way since I have a ton of 8mm surplus ammo. I plan on a new stock, rebluing, adding a scope (It currently has a redfield peep sight that is missing the apature).

Sounds like that would make a good gunsmithing thread.

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

Sir, where are you located?

 

[David]

Sir, where are you located?

Me?...I'm about two hours north of Milwaukee. It was a google search for something or another that brought me to INGO....and I just never left.

I check in periodically on a number of different gun forums but this one has turned out to be the one that I spend most of my time on. Friendly folks, them Hoosiers!

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

Lol, no worries! I dated a girl from hilbert for many years and left many a brain cell at UWM

 

[cumminspwrd02]

Sounds like that would make a good gunsmithing thread.

I'm gonna make sure to take alot of pictures of the build. I found the website that I can get that Van's bluing and I'm thinking of using it.