Looking for a Mauser 98 action

fordf1004x4 · Dec 19, 2011

I am looking to buy a Mauser 98 action or an old beatup 8mm Mauser 98 rifle with a good action. I have a project in mind that I need an action for. Let me know what you have and what you need for it. Thanks, Josh

jbett98 · Dec 19, 2011

Try calling around the gun stores and asking if they have any JC Higgins model 70/71's in stock. They were made by Fabrique Nationale in Belgium for Sears.
They are large ring 98 actions and the barrels were made by High Standard with a chrome lined barrel. Generally they are under priced because of the association with Sears and if you find one you will not be disappointed with the quality workmanship.

orygun · Dec 19, 2011

jbett98 said:
Try calling around the gun stores and asking if they have any JC Higgins model 70/71's in stock. They were made by Fabrique Nationale in Belgium for Sears.
They are large ring 98 actions and the barrels were made by High Standard with a chrome lined barrel. Generally they are under priced because of the association with Sears and if you find one you will not be disappointed with the quality workmanship.

Don't you mean 50/51s?

jbett98 · Dec 19, 2011

Right, 50/51's.
I must have been thinking about Winchesters when I posted that. The model 50's are FN Belgium's, the 51 was an imported Husqvarna 640 and the Model 52 was simply a relabeled Sako L46.
I recently picked up a very nice model 50 in 30/06 from the nephew of the original owner. Less than 40 rounds had been fired through it. I paid $350.00 and it shoots as nice as my 1957 model 70 featherweight Winchester.