Hello Guys
I have a Mauser rebuild project with a Gunsmith. My initial instructions were to make and fit a set of bases that would take Conetrol rings – I have photos of a Dawin Hensley Kurz project so done and it was quite nice.
However to his credit my Gunsmith has requested further consideration, he feels the action is worthy of “more sympathetic” treatment. He is very capable, a real artisan who produces excellent work when inspired !!
So we have a 1923 Model B small ring kurz action with no bridges, what might be a nice way fitting it for a scope ?? I should disclose that the bolt handle is to be altered (it is very pitted) so we have some room to move there. It is not essential that the scope is “quick detach”.
I do not want to “go modern” and use a Talley or EAW inspired system (or for that matter common claw types), rather I feel something that is “esprit retro” is in order and I think either a European or “New World” style would be most suitable, rather than “post war American”. Given the nature of the project maybe a higher grade “shop made” example could provide inspiration.
Does anyone have photos of nice “shop made” bases and rings from the pre WW11 period that they would care to share ??
Thanks
Foster
PS Whitey (and Joe for that matter) would have loved this project
