[Calvin]

Saw one of these for sale last week and it is in really good shape. It's in .30/06, has a 4x scope on it and looks very nice overall. The stock has a couple of small dings in it, but nothing to worry about.
The price is $275 and was just wondering if anyone knows anything about these Mausers. I know they're commercial and were imported back in the late 70's and early 80's. Any good?
Appreciate the help in advance!

 

[SPOCAHP ANAR]

Calvin, I have no idea as to the worth of these. You can pick up military mausers for about the same price or less at gun shows or through a c&r dealer. What condition is it? Price is probably not all that bad, maybe a little on the high side, then again maybe not.

If you get it post some pics as IO was not aware of Interarms producing mausers.

 

[Big Dog]

According to DeHaas' book "Bolt Action Rifles" (Copyright 1971), Interarms in 1969 began importing the Mark X Mauser made in Yugoslavia by Zavodi Crvena Zastava. A basic M98 action, it has some modern elements that Interarms used as a reason to term it a "Custom Action". There were three action lengths, for three different 'families' of cartridges - long for the belted magnums, medium for the .30-06 class and short for the .243/.308 class.
There were some fit&finish issues, mostly just corner-cutting and inattention to detail. They are considered safe, solid actions.
That price may be a bit high, but then any good rifle is priced about that level in a gun/pawnshop - not bad compared to a higher class Rem 700 or Winny 70.
Still, you could find a good newer Savage for the same price range.

 

[lefty o]

the interarms mauser is the same rifle that was recently imported by charles daly, and is now being imported by remington. quality is so-so.