Hi all.

I got out that Mauser 98 stalking rifle I mentioned previously and took a few pics. The scope, as it turns out, is a mid-60's steel-tube Weaver, fixed-power 2.5x I think, with a post reticle.

You can see that the original chambering was stamped on the receiver.

Note the butterknife bolt handle and DSTs.

I have been firmly instructed to rebarrel this rifle only in 6.5x57, and as soon as I have freed up some project money I will do so. I would not hazard the disapproval of Hoot and JohnKDM.

-AaronB