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Sep 08, 2010 19:52 |  #1

One of my other hobbies is gunsmithing. Merging the two, photography and gunsmithing, here is a before and after shot of a Yugoslavian M24/47 Mauser in full dress military (as I got it) and how I finished with it.

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I added a buffalo horn end cap and spacer for the pistol grip (I had to make the end cap) I also added the ebony tip for the forearm (I had to make that as well) and added the recoil pad which had to be trimmed. I also inletted and glass bedded the stock. I then fullly finished it. I replaced the military trigger with a 3 pound Timney, had the military sights removed and the barrel recrowned. Finally I added the scope using a drill-less scope mount.

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Sep 08, 2010 20:09 |  #2

Nice work Mike...wish you were in my area.


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Sep 08, 2010 21:07 |  #3

I have a FFL you can ship to...:)


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Sep 08, 2010 21:25 |  #4

Can't believe it looks like brand new


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Sep 08, 2010 21:36 |  #5

mikerault wrote in post #10875118 (external link)
I have a FFL you can ship to...:)

10-4.....may take you up on that one day....;)


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Sep 08, 2010 22:17 |  #6

It looks even better in person! I can't wait to shoot it. Waiting on a 8mm bore sighter.


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