[bobvonb]

It's been kind of a soap-opera getting it but I finally have a new custom rifle. It's a 7x57 built on a GEW 98 action with a very nicely figured stock. My original intent was to get a 30-06 but life and COVID conspired against that and this now makes three 7x57s in my stable. One is a Hogue stocked VZ24 that I can knock around and it shoots great. Two is a small ring Mauser in military order that I'll focus some attention on later. Three is this new addition.

I have to thank Mooseman for his assistance in navigating a bad situation and allowing me to acquire this firearm.

New GEW 98 7x57

Hogue stocked VZ24

Small Ring Mauser

 

[Jim Bridger]

The new 7X57 will serve you well, where ever you may wander.

 

[cooker300]

Very nice looking rifle

 

[K75RT]

Bob, that is a nice looking sporter, I like the skip-line-checkering. You do not see that much and it is a nice touch..

 

[bobvonb]

Bob, that is a nice looking sporter, I like the skip-line-checkering. You do not see that much and it is a nice touch..

something about the reflected light, the checkering looks better to the eye than to the camera

 

[ChaZam]

Bob, that's a nice looking rifle and as you surely know there isn't anything wrong with the 7x57 Mauser cartridge.

 

[rando]

I like how they Jeweled the Bolt body also. The LR VZ24 actions are nice. I actually still have three receivers /Bolts complete to do a few builds myself. Nothing the matter with the 7x57 at all. I have wanted to built a 7mm08 one day maybe

 

[ChaZam]

I have wanted to built a 7mm08 one day maybe

Oh man, that would be a great caliber choice for a custom build Randy.

 

[mouser868]

Nice looking rifle

 

[Txhillbilly]

Nice rifle, the stock looks great!

 

[grizcty]

Bob,
Glad to hear/see.
That she made the journey back home to you.
Still praying for you guys.

 

[onthepaper]

That new custom mauser is a beauty! I'm all about beautiful rifles and that one ticks all the boxes. I think 7x57 is a pleasure to shoot with great ballistics and manageable recoil. 30.06 is a bit much for my tired old shoulder. 20 rounds over half an hour at the range with plenty of barrel cool down time (at least that's what I tell my son, it's actually shoulder recovery time!) and I'm done with the 30.06.

Enjoy that beautiful rifle!

 

[onthepaper]

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[mauser9]

Very nice! Is that a rosewood forend cap by the way. Excellent stock.

 

[bobvonb]

Very nice! Is that a rosewood forend cap by the way. Excellent stock.

I'm not a woodworker so don't really know the exact wood type. Sorry.

 

[cooker300]

I would love a 7x57 on a mauser action with a 22" barrel and a nice walnut stock.

 

[ACfixer]

That rifle is gorgeous Bob!

 

[BigCaneSwift]

That rifle reminds me of the work that Mr. Steve Bowers did I do miss calling that man for gun advice.