Sporterizing M93 Turkish Mauser

allen griggs

September 07, 2012 18:57

I have an 1893 Turkish Mauser that I want to put a sporter stock and a scope on. Also bend the bolt and put on a new safety.

How much is this likely to cost?

Anybody know a gunsmith in the Asheville NC area who is good at such work?

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  Mobuck

  September 07, 2012 19:04

  New stock and safety will cost $100 and up.Check Boyd's Gunstocks.
  Having the bolt bent and receiver D&T for base minimum $50. I've used I.T.&D. gunsmiths in Minerva OH with complete satisfaction. They're not the cheapest.
  Honestly, you can buy a used Savage 10-110 for about the same amount you'll have invested(including the original rifle cost).

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  rufe-snow

  September 07, 2012 19:39

  The 93 Turk Mausers aren't often converted into sporters. The bolt doesn't have the integral 3rd safety lug that the latter 98's have. I also believe they still had cock on closing bolt mechanisms.
  
  You be better served following Mobuck's advice, IMHO. You would be way ahead of the game with most any of the modern Savage sporters.

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  nononsense

  September 08, 2012 05:09

  Here are several pages of listings for 'gunsmiths' in the State of North Carolina:
  
  quote:http://www.shooting-hunting.com/results.html?Keywords=gunsmith&City=&State=NC&Zip=&Country=
  
  As to your desired modifications to the Turkish Mauser, there is nothing collectible about them so change away as long as you understand the performance and cost of such changes.
  
  I will suggest that you have a new bolt handle welded onto the bolt instead of bending the bolt handle. Bending leaves the bolt handle short and inconvenient (read UGLY) while welding on a new one gives you a nice looking and better functioning rifle.
  
  Since you're not rechambering your rifle to another cartridge, the statements about strength and safety of the 2-lug vs 3-lug is inconsequential. The Mauser 2-lug designs were (are) just as strong as modern 2-lug bolts as long as you stay within the SAAMI load boundaries.
  
  Price comparisons to Savages or any other modern, cheaply made rifle are ineffective when it comes to owning a Mauser. Sure there are a few inexpensively made centerfire rifles that will cost about as much as your conversion but they will never be a Mauser.
  
  Best.

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