Large ring versus small ring Mauser

Randy Smith

October 15, 2004 06:00

I have a GEW 98 Mauser in 8mm that I am thinking of restocking. What is the difference between a large ring versus a small ring Mauser for stock ordering? This Mauser is WWI vintage.

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  hoosier

  October 15, 2004 06:09

  Try looking at our mauser page.
  http://www.hoosiergunworks.com/catalog/mauser_reference.html
  
  http://hoosiergunworks.com

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  rufe-snow

  October 15, 2004 06:58

  Here is another excellent reference from one of our posters, who provides data on the various Mauser dimensions.
  
  
  http://www.setel.com/~maxwells/mausercentral/rings.htm
  
  

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  mauser_central

  October 15, 2004 07:30

  thanks for the plug rufe-snow ! [8D]

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  ern98

  October 15, 2004 20:39

  A true large ring action has a longer space between the action screws. There are exceptions but they shouldn't matter as the GEW is a true large ring action and will need a large ring stock. If you have access to a small ring stock that you want to use you can some times re-cut the inletting to allow a one to drop into the other. I would not try this with any synthetic stock. With wood I would first assure myself that there is enough material to allow this and then epoxy bed the action to restore the stuctural integraty of the stock.

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