Commercial Mauser 98 Barreled Action .243 Win

[NTX]

Alright members, this is my first classified posting so try not to beat me up too bad! I’m clearing out some projects this month and this barreled action is first up.

The receiver is an Interarms Mark X, but the bolt appears to be a military repurpose that had the handle cut/welded. When I picked up the rifle initially it had a military flag safety. I replaced it with a better polished shroud from an FN and added a Buehler safety paired with a Bold adjustable trigger. The bottom metal is very nice with a tight tolerances in the floorplate and clean lines. It will polish up into a very fine piece. The magazine spacer allowing the short action follower is held in by some sort of cross pin and appears relatively easy to remove to accommodate a standard length cartridge. The bolt cycles the same as any standard 98 should. The magazine spacer is the only adjustment to use the shorter chambering.
My bore scope apparently doesn’t fit in a .24 caliber barrel, but my “eyeball staring at the light” method didn’t show any obvious pits- rifling appears strong and is nice and shiny. Barrel length is 24” and I do not know the maker. It tapers from .800 to .550 at the muzzle.

I’d love it if one of my fellow Dallas/Fort Worth people wanted to take this off my hands face to face ( @mdwest don’t you need another Mauser project?) but I will consider shipping it FFL to FFL for actual cost. $475 plus shipping

 

[cash_tx]

Looks like the makings of a good rifle, and GLWS!

 

[mauserhunter]

Figures always when I'm broke lol, been thinking about building a 7-08 but would definitely see how this shoots.

 

[NTX]

I’ve had some interest, but no takers yet. I’m willing to reduce the price for a FTF deal here in the metroplex.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

I should think about this. I have a nice finished stock and what appears to be nearly new 30-06 barrel just collecting dust. That would be a fair price for military donor action. It's a great price for commercial action with floorplate bottom metal! 243 caliber does nothing for me though. But that's just me. I need another 30-06 like a hole in the head. Still ...

 

[mdwest]

Im out of the mauser build game for a little while (focusing on buying gear for some hunts that Im not really equipped for yet.. but already booked and paid for the hunts lol).. otherwise I'd be all over this deal... for the components already on this barreled action, its worth a good bit more than @NTX is asking.. someone should jump all over it quick!

 

[Lee in Texas]

Dang that’s a good buy.

 

[NTX]

Lots of interest but still no takers. I’m willing to do $400 for a face to face deal in the Dallas area

 

[NTX]

Still available

 

[NTX]

Sold