I have a weakness for military rifles and mausers for sure.
So I come across Bubba's 6.5 M96 and the good news is it has a vg bore, full length wood and metal, all matching #.
Bad news, drilled and tapped and bolt handle bent.
I was telling myself not to buy it, but I did not listen.
Anyway, I get it home, shim the back of the scope mount ( must not be the correct base ), clean the bore, slap a scope on it and grabbed some ammo.
Guys did I ever get lucky. First 3 -1 1/4", next 3 - 2", last 3 - 1 1/4" at 150 yards.
I am one very happy camper!
PS load is 40 gr. H-380 and 140 gr HPBT
So I come across Bubba's 6.5 M96 and the good news is it has a vg bore, full length wood and metal, all matching #.
Bad news, drilled and tapped and bolt handle bent.
I was telling myself not to buy it, but I did not listen.
Anyway, I get it home, shim the back of the scope mount ( must not be the correct base ), clean the bore, slap a scope on it and grabbed some ammo.
Guys did I ever get lucky. First 3 -1 1/4", next 3 - 2", last 3 - 1 1/4" at 150 yards.
I am one very happy camper!
PS load is 40 gr. H-380 and 140 gr HPBT