Takedown Rifles (1990s)

[Fred Brackin]

Originally Posted by Icelander

Yeah, .30-06 seems the most popular and useful chambering that will work in a WWII vintage K98 or vz. 24 Mauser action with minimal gunsmithing needed. r.

The most minimal gun smithing needed to pull this trick is with the licensed copy Mauser action from a 1903 Springfield. Already in 30-06. From my reading Springfield actions were being "civillianized"{ as early as the 1920s. Most often this just meant puttng a new civiliani-style stock on it.