.308 Spanish Mauser - Any Good?

[worddoer]

https://www.samcoglobal.com/1-1916.html

I found the link above for a Spanish Mauser in .308. I have been thinking of getting a bigger bore rifle as all my rifles are AR-15's in 5.56. I have also been nostalgic lately and have had the hank'rn for a curio / relic gun.

This rifle meets both of my requirements, seems to be at a VERY fair price at $170, and I should never have any issues with finding ammo for it in the long term.

However, I have no experience with Mausers and I don't know if these would be good shooters or only good for a mantle piece. I'm not looking for the prettiest thing out there. I will take an ugly one if they are good shooters.

What say you INGO? Is this a good deal?

 

[joncon]

I bought one from the same co. in the late 80's or early 90's. I was a FFL at the time and my price was around $160 for collector grade. Collector grade was matching #'s and nice stock. I shot around 50-60 rounds through it before I sold it. Never had any problems, and it was accurate for what it was.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I've got one also from Samco and it's a fun little gun. I'd go for it!

 

[SSGSAD]

I was told, when I bought mine, to ONLY use 7.62 NATO ammo ..... Lower Pressure..... You guys tell what kind of ammo, you use .....

 

[joncon]

I used Olin 147 gr. ball 7.62. Bought several boxes when I got the gun, still have a few.

 

[nrar15]

Don't shoot any really hot ammo through it. It is a small ring Mauser like the 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser. Good little shooters, Good deal for the money.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I use 7.62 NATO in mine too. In fact that's pretty much all I use, even in my Israeli K98 which is certainly strong enough for 308. It just makes it easier that way (and cheaper).

 

[rob63]

FWIW, the Spanish version of 7.62 is even lower pressure than the NATO version, so the conversion was never intended to be used with high pressure ammo.

 

[ThatOneKid]

I've got one also from Samco and it's a fun little gun. I'd go for it!

How does it shoot?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

How does it shoot?

It's a good shooter. I mean, it's a short rifle, so it's not made to be a tack driver at 600 yards or anything, but I'm happy with it. Well worth the price, that's for sure.

 

[worddoer]

Thanks for the info! However, the idea was to have something that I could shoot readily available commercial ammo in. It does seem cool, but I think I'm going to pass on this one.