06-18-2008, 07:40
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Originally Posted by Blitzzz
Looked a while with search, but didn't find any threads on building a rifle. I just had a question on what recommendations there may be out there for custom barrels. I need a barrel for a Mauser. Not the stock barrel but something along the lines of a Varment Barrel. Somethind about 26 inches long with 1/11 twist. I shoot heavy bullets, but 1/11 should do but I'm up for suggestions. Different makers. I know of Keiser. I can do a web search but I would like some personal feed back. Blitz
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This is off topic here, but if it takes off, we can make it a separate thread.
Kreiger, Obermeyer, Schneider, etc. are all good barrels.
I am partial to Lilja because they shoot well and my gunsmith likes them, and I also like Rock 5Rs when he is making a good run.
Pretty much any barrel maker's blanks can be threaded for a Mauser, turned to any profile you desire, and chambered for the round of your choice. All you need to pick is the caliber (bore diameter) and twist.
The bolt face may have to be modified if your round does not have the same dimensions as the original chambering. .30-06, .308, .270, .243, etc. are all the same head size, MOL.
HTH. Best of luck.
TR
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06-18-2008, 21:38
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The Engagement Skills Trainer 2000 (EST ) uses Bushmaster weapons that have been modified to function off of air instead of ammo. Of the un-modified standard Bushmaster parts, the following have the highest rate of failure:
Hammer/trigger pins (shear in half at the groove(s). USGI never do this).
Bolt catch (breaks at the oval thumb pad if laid down hard with BC locked to rear,
USGI never do this).
Plastic  trigger guard (duh!) breaks.
Charging handle loses pin.
Rear sight housing is shaky (spring at ball is weak).
Disconnector wears fast (results in double-fire)
Trigger sear step wears fast (weak steel/heat treatment)
If you do buy a Bushmasher, replace the above with USGI parts and you'll be OK.
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I wish I had read this 11 months ago. Used to be an EST 2000 grease monkey, and there were all these malfunctions beyond simple repair in the manual ie. trigger won't reset, failure to fire, laser prob. etc. Also the M4 model was strangely more reliable/lasted longer than the A2 despite equal use  . A simple puchase order for USGI parts could have solved most of it 
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06-19-2008, 07:47
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Originally Posted by 45K40
Disconnector wears fast (results in double-fire)
45K40
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This happened to mine as well.
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12-17-2008, 08:47
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Originally Posted by TheShootist
Blitzzz-
I built a .338-06 off of a 98 action with a 26", 1:10, E.R. Shaw barrel. It's proven to be an extremely accurate rifle and shoots far better than I do. The pricing on the barrel was very reasonable as well.
I realize you're looking for a varmint rifle, but if you're looking for something in a .224 caliber I'd stick with a 1:12 or so. I recently built a SPR clone with a White Oak Armament 1:7 barrel and as expected I can't get it to group bullets under 75 grains worth a damn, but she loves the 77 gr Match Kings.
Is your Mauser action commercial or military? The only varmint round that I know of that works with the military standard bolt face is the .22-250...
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Just an update.I've rebarreled with a 27.5 inch 1in10 twist Shileen barrel. Timney trigger. metal rail, smoothed bolt, and mounted a new Leatherwood scope.
I don't know where you got I was looking for a Varmint gun. I shoot 200 gr *mm Sierra BTHP. I enjoy it much. Just looking for a tack to drive. Blitzzz
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