Yup not much difference, I like the m18 bolt better both stocks are nice but like the Sauer better. The mauser stock feels good and the Compartment is nice but you can't shorten the lop unless they make different butts, even then only a 1/4-1/2 shorter is possible. My m18 6.5 prc no joke a one hole gun, shot a nice little buck with it last season.
Very little recoil from my m18, I prefer a 13.5" lop or even a tad less for winter but the 14" lop feels fine on the mauser since the stock fits good . I tried to get a ruger in 9.3x62 every time I saw one I was broke, I'm building on in a 09 Argentine now and hope I can keep from cheaping out to much, I'll try saving money were I can but really want this rifle to be nice.
I'll probably have the money this week or next to order the barrel $156 shipped from shaw it will come in round spring tho lol.
It’ll be worth the wait.
Ya it will, few more weeks of so after I'll have the money to order a stock. All winter to do any other work to the action and bottom metal.
I stumbled upon an old abused Zastava M70 8x57JS at a pawn shop, 1st commercial Mauser I’ve ever owned. They let it go for next to nothing. It shot well enough but since I have an excellent 8x57JS already I thought yeabudy here we go! Ordered the barrel and the rest is history. Quickly became my favorite caliber and regardless of what they may sayers spout, it’ll kill anything and everything on earth.
Where did you get it?
On Gunbroker. There were a few on there last week.
