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Herters J9 Rifle

dakotazeb
I am not familiar with this rifle. 30 yrs ago I used to by loading supplies from herters, is this the same company? Is the rifle any good? I understand the action is comercial Mauser, does anyone know what bbl may have been used? It's 22/250 cal. In good condition what might this rifle be worth? Any history or info on this piece will be greatly apprieciated.
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  • dakotazeb
    I recently purchased a Herters J9 rifle in .308 Win. It was in new condition and I really think never before fired. I scoped it up with a 6x Leupold and took it to the range yesterday. She's are real tack driver. Using Hornady Light Magnums in 165 gr. boattails I was able to shoot 3 shot groups that were just over an inch and two 2 shot groups that were under an inch.

    Question: Does anyone know where I can purchase a synthetic stock for the J9? I know that it was made by Zastava in Yugoslavia and based on the Mauser action. Zastava is the same company that made the Interarms Mark X and is now being imported to the USA as the Charles Daly.

    I plan to use this rifle this fall for elk and want the synthetic stock so the original wood stock doesn't get all banged up in the scabbard. Some of the stock makers show stock for the Mark X. Anyone know if these will fit the J9? I'm not getting any answers from the stock makers.

    Thanks for the help.

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  • nononsense
    I'm not sure that this is going to any big help but it's information anyway.

    The Herter's J9 action is refered to as SSM1 #1 for .308 length cartridges. This means that it is an intermediate length receiver instead of the more usual full length receiver of the M98. This intermediate pattern is similar to the M24 Yugoslavian receivers. These were also refered to as being a 'short' Mauser similar to the Mexican variants. The screw spacing should be 7.625" CtC while the standard large ring measures 7.825" CtC.

    I don't know of a synthetic stock off of the top of my head but you can contact MPI and Ramline for a start. It is doubtful, although possible, that the higher quality fiberglass stockmakers would have this inlet available. McMillan will do a custom inlet but you will have to pay for the CNC program. I do know that you can get a laminate stock from either Richard's MicroFit (http://www.rifle-stocks.com/) or Great American Gunstock Co. (http://www.gunstocks.com/).

    Best.
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  • Snellstrom
    Maybe put a call into Boyd's, they don't have synthetics but they do have laminates at very reasonable prices and they are friendly and helpful on the phone.
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