Looking for a smith to sporterize mauser in Pittsburgh area

**W123driver** · April 18th, 2008, 01:50 PM

I am relatively new to the area and new to mil surplus bolt action rifles as well, so I your help to find a reasonably priced gunsmith to sporterize small ring Mauser (Swede). I know it is not good thing to do to permanently alter collectible rifle, perhaps I should keep looking for sporterized one and keep this one as pristine as it is? but anyway...
I want nice sporter stock, shorter barrel and taps for the scope mount. Thank you!

**SteveWag** · May 11th, 2008, 02:18 PM

You will also want the bolt forged lower or another handle welded on. Even a bent mil bolt is to high. And then a safety as well. E.R. Shaw will do all of these and more. They are in Pittsburgh. This guy can do it. But he is in Cent. PA

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**P-11 shooter** · May 11th, 2008, 02:32 PM

There's a guy off route 8 north who specializes in sporterizing mausers. He did mine and I HIGHLY recoment the work he did. He bent the bolt, chopped the barell, and drilled and tapped for a scope.

The bolt job turned out EXCELENT! and the price was very reasonable.

I'll look for the number.

**Trooper** · May 11th, 2008, 04:11 PM

I don't know if Bruno's in Springdale does that sort of thing, he specializes in building custom guns, a lot of benchrest stuff, but you may call and see.