Comments on: Another Scout Rifle idea

By: Barrett

Barrett — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:36:41 +0000

I had just about convinced myself not to post this but what the heck. This was a Yugo Mauser of the late ’50′s vintage, IIRC. I had the barrel shortened to 20″, put a Butler Creek synthetic stock on it, installed the XS Sights scout mount, and attached Burris’ scout scope to it.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aQowd0Ei4qE/Skwpo75_8AI/AAAAAAAAACo/O62zrb0pvh0/s1600-h/Picture+002.jpg

It’s a blast to shoot. All I really want to do further is to put a replacement sporter trigger pack in it to take care of the less than stellar trigger pull. Other than that, it does pretty much anything I can reasonably expect (especially considering my lack of practice).

By: Thirdpower

Thirdpower — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:10:32 +0000

For any of you that do that to a K98 Mauser in any condition, I will personally send your information to every WWII re-enactor in the nation.

By: aczarnowski

aczarnowski — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:28:17 +0000

*mumble* *mumble* lack of WordPress preview and comment edit functions *mumble*

By: aczarnowski

aczarnowski — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:24:46 +0000

One of Jeff Cooper’s specifications for the Scout was that it use a readily available cartridge…

I remember that pretty clearly from his writings. “http://dvc.org.uk/jeff/jeff3_6.html”>Vol. 3, No. 6 has this an entry stating 308 is the one true chambering, though the google search I used brings back over 70 other hits for “scout caliber.”

Angels on the head of a pin an all that though. Custom rifles are just that.

By: Tam

Tam — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:52:41 +0000

Robert, I do not recall that requirement. What is the citation for that?

Considering that Cooper babbled on about Scout Rifles in .350RM,

He threw that one out there a couple of times, although I’m entirely too lazy to go thumb for cites right now.

The “lion scout” or “dragoon” et al. were not true scouts but offshoots of the concept.

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:18:53 +0000

You should avoid the Yugo Mausers for the scout concept, not because of the weapon itself, but because there is a grand total of one synthetic stock available for them. That stock is in turn made by ATI who have never impressed me with there quality. I would go with a Czech or German Mauser, I believe R-Guns (they have an add in Shotgun News) has complete barreled K98k actions for like $150.

By: Shootin' Buddy

Shootin' Buddy — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:43:05 +0000

“One of Jeff Cooper’s specifications for the Scout was that it use a readily available cartridge”

Robert, I do not recall that requirement. What is the citation for that?

Considering that Cooper babbled on about Scout Rifles in .350RM, I find the “readily available cartridge” requirement confusing.

I do remember the power requirement and the requirement for a short action, but do not recall the readily available stuff.

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:19:38 +0000

One of Jeff Cooper’s specifications for the Scout was that it use a readily available cartridge, which would tend to rule the K31 out; while 7.5×55 is available, it isn’t out there in the quantities that 8×57 is. Accessory advantage goes to the Mauser, as well.

By: Shootin' Buddy

Shootin' Buddy — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:26:11 +0000

I can lend you that book at the next blogmeet thingy.

I have a Czech Mauser that I pulled out of the safe and will have scoutified over the summer. (Tam saw it and starting weeping softly when I told her what I will have done).

By: Tam

Tam — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:04:28 +0000

The problem with the K-31 is it’s a bulky action with not much in the way of aftermarket support. This means a lot more difficulty with things like triggers and such.

If you want a keeper, I would recommend skipping the various Enfield and Mosin options and going with the Mauser action.

Your best bet for the given criteria you used would be to find a small ring Mauser, either Swedish or Latin American, that somebody has already started to bubba-ize, so that you’re not trashing a collector…

Actually, if you want to talk about this, just email me. I’ve been in on plenty of sporter/scout projects. (While it’s almost the polar opposite of a scout, have I shown you my .300 Whisper Turk?)