WOOD PLUS - MAUSER 98 STOCK SPORTER

As the ad says, plain Walnut with little figure. I purchased the stock for a Husqvarna M98 that I was refinishing. It came nicely sanded however I did put a lot of finish work into it (I'm fussy like that). I don't remember if it was mentioned anywhere but there was no bolt cut out or relief for the bolt stop or loading gate so these had to be cut in which suited me fine as it allowed me to do the work myself and ensure proper placement. There was also minor fitting that had to be done to ensure the rifle went in the stock properly, but this too was minor and no inconvenience. Stock also had to be altered to fit the aftermarket trigger (Bold) which is substantially different from the factory military-style trigger. In the end, I would not hesitate recommending this stock to someone else who was looking for a winter project to keep themselves out of mischief. Recommended tools to complete the installation are: assorted chisels/scrapers, sanding blocks and sand paper (I went to 600 grit - YMMV), files and rasp, epoxy for bedding. I recommend an oil finish rather than a lacquer but that is personal preference. I also installed a pin through the wrist as well as double crossbolts (rifle is a 9.3x62 and I didn't want any stock cracking issues).

Pro: nice wood selection, good price cons: Mauser 98 parts wont fit right from the factory. Poorly aligned machining. LOTS of hand-work. I think they machine the cutouts from the top and bottom. They did NOT align the top to the bottom in ANY direction. They also did not align the stock vertically. So after MANY hours of hand work, I'm left with gaps and a twisted rifle in the stock. This is basically unacceptable. The only savior is the price. what can I expect for the price. I expect another 5 hours of hand fitting before I'm OK with the rifle's fit. I tried to capture some of what I'm talking about in the photos. The holes are mis-aligned in one photo, and you can see a ledge in the second photo that shouldn't exist.

Inletting is horribly uneven. Wood is soft and chips easily. Came out of the box with chips and dents that had been finished over. Buttplate was sloppily "blended" to the grotesque contours of the stock. You get what you pay for, which in this case is not much. Run away. Far, far away.