Mauser action
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HonestJohn
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Thanks! Do you have a picture of the bolt handle side ?
NickJ
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@HonestJohn if you like that sort of thing, this is my TT Proctor .375 with the original flag safety
Essexsussex
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HonestJohn
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That’s lovely. I wonder why the Sako l61R trigger he used was removed ?
HonestJohn
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Oh boy, you go out a deposit on that today buddy 
Shootinshyster
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In the picture we have a 7x57 custom Mauser by Musgrave Wapenfabriek of Ermelo, South Africa.
The second rifle is a FAIR Safari 500 in 8x57JRS
The second rifle is a FAIR Safari 500 in 8x57JRS
NickJ
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Not sure, I wish he kept it! He built it for Tony Jackson who was a Director of TTP
HonestJohn
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Super easy to retrofit a Sako trigger tbh, as long as it’s the l61r model
Essexsussex
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I’ve done so.Oh boy, you go out a deposit on that today buddy
Thanks HonestJohn for the benefit of your years of Mauser experience
Essexsussex
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harrygrey382
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Wow congrats man that is really exciting - looks like a real beauty. Love the stock shape! Not sure if I’d be overly excited by a Sako #4 trigger (what the L61r is) - it’s got a reasonable pull but gives a stiffer bolt lift. Hard to beat a Timney…It’s now mine! Waiting for the postie
Essexsussex
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Thank you! Is that Sako the trigger that is in it? I’m Completely uneducated on all things Mauser! Does a timney fit straight in?
HonestJohn
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They do, but don’t be too quick to worry, many gunsmiths put a 45 degree cam angle on the trigger sear and matching cocking piece on the Sako trigger, to make the lift light and the break very fast and crisp winki
John Gryphon
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Is the safety going to clear the scope by much,presuming it does. Geez I would go all out and fit one of the better ones available if mine. Gentry, PTG, Parkwest, Weisner, ,Voere. Satterlee look good,they all do lol.Oh boy, you go out a deposit on that today buddy
Mauser 3 position safeties
www.satterleearmsrifles.com
harrygrey382
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Sorry I think I was mixing things up - it seems like Honest John was referring to a different rifle. Yes the Sako #4 was often fitted to Mauser 98s in the ‘50-60s. There are a few Timneys that fit, but my post was in the context of you not already having a #4. If you do, and you like it, keep it. I have one in an FN, I have a Timney sitting in a drawer I got a smoking deal on, but I don’t currently feel the need to change it.
However - maybe HonestJohn can chime in here but it may well not be a Sako. They come with a trigger/side safety, yours has a bolt safety. They can be removed (I did), but if the builder was planning on a bolt safety it’s a counterintuitive choice to start with a trigger with a side safety… the trigger bow looks too elegant to be Sako as well.
BTW do you know what action it is?
But by their nature they must still increase the boot lift at least a little… I guess they can be made better. Mine is fine, but has a 45° chamfer on the leading edge of the cocking piece but I don’t recall what the trigger sear looks like
They’re normally pretty good at clearing a low scope those side safeties. I love them (although I prefer LHS), and the fact they keep the original shroud is nice for the sake of it and the wallet!Is the safety going to clear the scope by much,presuming it does. Geez I would go all out and fit one of the better ones available if mine. Gentry, PTG, Parkwest, Weisner, ,Voere. Satterlee look good,they all do lol.
Mauser 3 position safeties
www.satterleearmsrifles.com
Essexsussex
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I’m hoping that they bothered to check the safety cleared when they made the fancy scope mounts and engraved it all. It went out of that gun shop to the original purchaser who bespoked it and has come back in however many years later so it should be ok. I like the look of the case hardened one though thank you @johngryphon
Interested on the trigger question, I have no idea but will be nice to try it. Also no idea what action but if anyone knows I’d be interested to hear.
Interested on the trigger question, I have no idea but will be nice to try it. Also no idea what action but if anyone knows I’d be interested to hear.
harrygrey382
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Yes I’m sure they would have checked! I’d leave as is for sure. It’s a bit premature talking about changing triggers without getting to know the rifle first.
I imagine with the amount of scrubbing needed before engraving it would be hard to ID that standard ex mil action. Unless you can post pics underneath the action - some Mauser geeks can ID on them. Does nt particularly matter - there were no bad actions
HonestJohn
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I reckon the only way of truly telling what action it is and trigger, will be to see it out of the stock. It’s quite a pronounced trigger blade curve. Whatever it is, it will be a high end action and well composed trigger in such a build, no one would skimp on components for such work. If you do take the action out to inspect it and post pictures, please, don’t damage the action screw heads! 
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