Ideal Jungle Rifle

[Clodo Ferreira]

One thing I firmly believe is that a well balanced rifle with a 24” barrel that points exceptionally well is not a hindrance in thick bush or coastal forest.

If I had to choose between what I currently own, it would either be my 9,3x62 Type A Oberndorf Mauser, or if elephant and perhaps hippo in thick reeds were present my .416 Ruger Alaskan.
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Regarding the Ruger Alaskans, I have a lot of time for them, but like almost any factory rifle they need some work before being ready for action. I do the following to mine before they are hunting ready:

1. Hard Pachmayr Old English recoil pad to replace the soft rubbish hogue pad that snags on your shirt if you bring the rifle up quickly.
2. Filler foam in the hollow stock to prevent it making a clunking noise.
3. Clean the bead-blasted finish of the stainless barrel and action with 0000 steel wool so it doest show every thorn scratch.
4. Cycle the bolt a thousand times with burnishing compound in to get the action smooth as butter.
5. Adjust the lawyer trigger of over 10 lbs to two pounds.
6. Add a 1-6 scope with Alaska Arms QD mounts.
7. Make sure your 400gr softs and solids regulate at the same point of impact both with the scope and open sights.
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Hi Dewald,

I make mine your comments! Agree! Love your 9,3x62 Original Sporting Mauser. My dream!!!