Having wanted to do a fun gun project for learning's sake and because I wanted a BPC Germanic stalking rifle, I purchased an original 1871 Mauser this past winter. It was not firing, but I quickly remedied that and worked up a load for it.
My hope was that this first time, learning project wouldn't be too much of a “Bubba” job. Knowing it was my first time and I am nonprofessional, my hope was that this would reflect the look of a surplus rifle that an alpine hunter bought and lovingly carved and chopped away into a stalking rifle for himself. And hopefully it will help fill my freezer (sighting in and accuracy recheck to come this weekend).
Things done...
Barrel cut down and recrowned
New sights added (with old removed) and underbarrel lug made and added (as well as made the inlays and wedge for it)
Stock cut down and completely reworked including the adding of a bird-head pistol grip and cheek rest
trigger guard reworked
stock carving and flat comb checkering (forged the tools for doing this work) and refinish
Inlays of antler
Reblue of metal parts
New sling swivels made and made the new sling (hand embroidered and all).
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Originally Posted by Der Gebirgsjager
