Need someone to build me a "Tweede".

Plank Road Farm · 01-03-2008, 10:14 AM

I want to find a good gunsmith to build me a "Tweede" who is relatively close to me.
I have recently bought a CG 1903 M96 military version.
But I want a good setup to hunt and target shoot with that can stand the higher pressures of modern and handload cartridges.
The Turkish mauser action with a 6.5x55mm barrel fitted so that the torque shoulder on the barrel and the bottom surface on the action meet at the same time when assembled.
I live in the middle of NC in Lee County.
Anyone have a recommendation?

lefty o · 01-03-2008, 10:56 AM

cheaper to buy a new factory gun.

sbowers5 · 01-03-2008, 05:52 PM

i thought that was how all barrels are put in mauser actions, at least that is the way i have always done it, you might ask sam or mooseman if there is another way. steve

Plank Road Farm · 01-03-2008, 06:34 PM

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i thought that was how all barrels are put in mauser actions

I've been reading on 6.5matchrifleindex

He said he's never seen a Turk action that was assembled with

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the torque shoulder on the barrel and the bottom surface on the action meet at the same time

I am new at this and am prone to make novice quotes about what I think I want.

Thanks for all your comments.

I know I can purchase another caliber, but I kind of taken a liking to the 6.5x55mm Swede.

sbowers5 · 01-03-2008, 07:58 PM

plank road maby you misundestood me, I have built a lot of custom rifles on all kinds of mauser actions and i have always fitted them where the shoulder of the barrel is a perfect match to the trued front shoulder of the action, and the front part of the barrel that comes in contact with the inside shoulder is also a perfect match, this is how i was taught to do it, and the 6.5x55 is a excellent round, also the new one on the block is the 6.5x284 which seems to have pretty good following also. The thing to do, is do a lot of looking and takling to other before making up your mind, because there are lot of really good calibers to choose from. I hope i have helped a little.steve

lefty o · 01-04-2008, 08:43 AM

if your new at this, take my advice, ive built guns and had them built for me- buy a new factory rifle for less money than your going to spend on having a mauser built. if in the end you decide you really want to have a mauser built, get a k98 action, and have a quality barrel put on it. dont put surplus junk on top of surplus junk. the rifle below i built 100% on my own- did not pay for any labor, yet there is more money in it than a top end remington varmint rifle would have cost.

Plank Road Farm · 01-04-2008, 11:15 AM

I hope I am not intruding on this forum by asking dumb questions.
I don't mean to insult or bore you.
I feel like the replies have been informative, but it reads like condescending answers to my posts.
I am not a gunsmith neither do I own a gunsmith book.
Is this a forum for "experts only"?
I am a new owner of a M96 Swede that I bought at a pawn shop a couple of months ago just because I liked the looks of it.
Finding out about this caliber and the options available about building one is interesting.
I've just found out what a "Tweede" was and thought I'd explore the possibility of having one made.
I do appreicate everyone's opinion and comments about their past experiences.

lefty o · 01-04-2008, 12:30 PM

no this forum is not just for experts. i amj ust trying to give you insight, and save you money- from someone who has been there and done that.

sbowers5 · 01-04-2008, 07:14 PM

If i said anything that you felt was condescending, I most whole heartedly apoligize, I was only trying to help in the only way that i know how, and I will always be happy to help in any way that i can, and if there is ever a time that you think i might have any information that you can use , by all means contact me, either on the forum or pm. steve

there no dumb questions

Mooseman684 · 01-04-2008, 08:31 PM

I see you have been posting this all over the internet on Several Boards...Did you try Contacting Low-Tech..?
Welcome to LowTech
Rich

Plank Road Farm · 01-04-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mooseman684

I see you have been posting this all over the internet on Several Boards...Did you try Contacting Low-Tech..?
Welcome to LowTech
Rich

Seems that I am not the only one that frequent other forums.
Yes, I have inquired on other boards.
I don't think all the expertise is on only one board.
And yes, I have contacted Low-Tech.
I have contacted others that have been recommended as well.
Didn't mean to get everyone's air in a dither by my comments.
No apologies necessary.
Just didn't want to waste anyone's time.
I do enjoy this forum and look forward to learn by reading and asking questions from time to time.
Happy New Year!

SwedeSteve · 01-06-2008, 05:00 AM

Tell us more about your Swede, and why you want to change it up?

Plank Road Farm · 01-06-2008, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

Tell us more about your Swede, and why you want to change it up?

My initial post may have been misleading.
The M96 that I bought is an excellent speciman of the military version (as far as I can tell) and I plan to keep it original.
Maybe you've read the post:
http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/mau...903-worth.html (Carl Gustafs Stads M96 1903...worth?)
After reading about this caliber, I've decided that I want another rifle (sporterized) that I can use to hunt and target shoot with.
I have been contacted, via another board, by the director of a Gunsmith Curriculum at a Technical Institute in a neighboring state that has offered to build what I want if I supply the parts as a class project.
I'd not thought of that option before.
So, I am looking for the right "parts".
That is as far as this project has gotten so far.
Again, I appreciate your suggestions and comments.

Elarski · 01-07-2008, 12:17 AM

PRF: Check out the forums over at Sportsterizing .com for some info that might help with your project. Search the archives for past threads concerning projects such as yours. Good luck.

JMax · 01-07-2008, 05:53 PM

Mauser lock times are a bit long for match rifles to be build on. I suggest starting with a new rifle.

01-03-2008, 10:14 AM	#1
Plank Road Farm Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cameron, NC Posts: 20	Need someone to build me a "Tweede". I want to find a good gunsmith to build me a "Tweede" who is relatively close to me. I have recently bought a CG 1903 M96 military version. But I want a good setup to hunt and target shoot with that can stand the higher pressures of modern and handload cartridges. The Turkish mauser action with a 6.5x55mm barrel fitted so that the torque shoulder on the barrel and the bottom surface on the action meet at the same time when assembled. I live in the middle of NC in Lee County. Anyone have a recommendation?

01-03-2008, 05:52 PM	#3
sbowers5 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: sawyer, ok Posts: 536	i thought that was how all barrels are put in mauser actions, at least that is the way i have always done it, you might ask sam or mooseman if there is another way. steve __________________ For those who never fought for it, freedom has a taste the protected will never know.

01-03-2008, 07:58 PM	#5
sbowers5 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: sawyer, ok Posts: 536	plank road maby you misundestood me, I have built a lot of custom rifles on all kinds of mauser actions and i have always fitted them where the shoulder of the barrel is a perfect match to the trued front shoulder of the action, and the front part of the barrel that comes in contact with the inside shoulder is also a perfect match, this is how i was taught to do it, and the 6.5x55 is a excellent round, also the new one on the block is the 6.5x284 which seems to have pretty good following also. The thing to do, is do a lot of looking and takling to other before making up your mind, because there are lot of really good calibers to choose from. I hope i have helped a little.steve __________________ For those who never fought for it, freedom has a taste the protected will never know.

01-04-2008, 11:15 AM	#7
Plank Road Farm Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cameron, NC Posts: 20	Last two replies...... I hope I am not intruding on this forum by asking dumb questions. I don't mean to insult or bore you. I feel like the replies have been informative, but it reads like condescending answers to my posts. I am not a gunsmith neither do I own a gunsmith book. Is this a forum for "experts only"? I am a new owner of a M96 Swede that I bought at a pawn shop a couple of months ago just because I liked the looks of it. Finding out about this caliber and the options available about building one is interesting. I've just found out what a "Tweede" was and thought I'd explore the possibility of having one made. I do appreicate everyone's opinion and comments about their past experiences.

01-04-2008, 07:14 PM	#9
sbowers5 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: sawyer, ok Posts: 536	If i said anything that you felt was condescending, I most whole heartedly apoligize, I was only trying to help in the only way that i know how, and I will always be happy to help in any way that i can, and if there is ever a time that you think i might have any information that you can use , by all means contact me, either on the forum or pm. steve there no dumb questions __________________ For those who never fought for it, freedom has a taste the protected will never know. Last edited by sbowers5; 01-04-2008 at 07:17 PM.

01-03-2008, 10:56 AM	#2
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,783	cheaper to buy a new factory gun.

01-04-2008, 12:30 PM	#8
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,783	no this forum is not just for experts. i amj ust trying to give you insight, and save you money- from someone who has been there and done that.

01-04-2008, 08:31 PM	#10
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,632 Images: 2	I see you have been posting this all over the internet on Several Boards...Did you try Contacting Low-Tech..? Welcome to LowTech Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

01-06-2008, 05:00 AM	#12
SwedeSteve Bullet Maintenance !! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The anchor point, Alaska Posts: 10,251 Images: 1	Tell us more about your Swede, and why you want to change it up? __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-07-2008, 12:17 AM	#14
Elarski Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 45	PRF: Check out the forums over at Sportsterizing .com for some info that might help with your project. Search the archives for past threads concerning projects such as yours. Good luck.

01-07-2008, 05:53 PM	#15
JMax Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 65	Mauser lock times are a bit long for match rifles to be build on. I suggest starting with a new rifle.