Mannlicher stocked Bolt Action Rifles

fyimo · Oct 14, 2016

I have a H&R 301 Ultra Rifle in 25-06 made with a commercial FN Mauser action with a Mannlicher stock. These are pretty rare as they were made in limited batches and shipped when ordered. It’s the only rifle with a Mannlicher stock that I own and I really like it. I’m also aware that some people don’t like a rifle stocked this way. H&R also made the Model 300 Ultra Rifle with a regular stock and Sako or commercial FN Mauser Barreled action.

H&R Model 301 Ultra Rifle in 25-06

H&R Model 300 Ultra Rifle in 243 with Sako 579 action.

ACP230 · Oct 15, 2016

I've always liked that style.
The only one I have is a Ruger 10/22.
If I ever had a custom rifle made it would
have a Mannlicher stock and be made in .250 Savage.
Stock wood? Birdseye maple, of course.

BAM-BAM · Oct 15, 2016

I've got several........8........... Rugers; 10/22 and 77/243 "Internationals" and CZ 452FS (rimfire) an 527 FS (center fire)......... mannlicher stocked rifles.

My CZ FSs (full stock) rifles in .22lr , 22magnum and .223 are my favorite "walking in Penn's Woods" rifles....... all are topped off with Leupold 1-4x20 scopes.... The .22mag and .223 are MOA at 100yds and the .22lr is 1/2moa at 50yds........the 1X is great in the woods and the 4X will allow me to reach out to 100-150 yds on medium sized "varmints".

My Ruger 77 International in 243 is a great Pa. deer round w/ 100 gr. bullets and a long range varmint round with 80gr ammo.

The 10/22 Internationals....... are IMHO the best looking 10/22s going and always get comments at the range. Wish you could hunt with a semi in Pa..... as they would be great woods guns.

Sportsdad60 · Oct 15, 2016

Those are beautiful FYIMO!

2152hq · Oct 15, 2016

I have a few Mannlicher Schoenauers, the full length stocks are probably the main characteristic that people associate with them. I certainly like them. One is a 1910 Model but in a rifle configuration,,w/ 25+ inch bbl. It originally had a full length stock on it too. But it was duffle-bag cut I believe to get it back here from over there.

One 98 Mauser sporter in 7x57 built in the late 20's that I sold had a full length stock in rifle configuration. It used a two piece forend to avoid any warpage of the long piece of wood effecting accuracy. The splice was just in front of the sling swivel and an angled cut.
It was a common way of doing those in Germany and Austria. It shot very well.

Still have a break open single shot, German made hammerless 6.5x something,,that has a full length forend stock on it's rifle bbl. The butt stock is broken and needs repair (what elde is new). Nice German scope in claw mts.
The oddity if you want to call it that is there are on each side of the forend a claw like spike that retract into the side of the forend. They can be pulled out,,one or both to be used to steady the rifle against a tree or a shooting stand for a better shot.
Different style of hunting in different terrain I'd guess.

Sunsetview45 · Oct 15, 2016

Beautiful rifle!

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JohnRippert · Oct 15, 2016

I think rifles with full length stocks are beautiful. Yours is gorgeous. When I was a lad the .25-06 was what I wanted for my first rifle. Did not work out that way but I sure did have a hankering.

jdlii · Oct 15, 2016

I have always liked the "look" of a rifle with a mannlicher stocked rifle. These rifles, with their shorter barrels, are fast handling in the woods, a pleasure to carry and handy in a shooting house.

The two that I am lucky enough to take care of are on the far left of this "group". The older rifle, with the lighter stock, is a 7mm magnum and the other one is a 30.06.

p.s.
I have no idea why the photo loaded "upside down."

federali · Oct 15, 2016

Mannlichers

My rifles are similar to those of Bam-Bam. I too had a Ruger International in .243 which I sold as I had more than a dozen deer rifles and I ran out of hunting options due to the deaths of several hunting buddies.

Anyway, Mannlichers are not known for pinpoint accuracy as the stocks are more susceptible to weather changes, which, have a greater affect on accuracy.

My gunsmith buddy, now retired, was a Mannlicher specialist and he said that it was necessary to relieve pressure at the frowned cap. My Ruger grouped 2-3" on the hundred yard bench, out of the box. Once my friend did the forend work, 3-shot groups firing 100 grain Sierra handholds shrunk to 1/2".

BAM-BAM · Oct 15, 2016

federali said:
My rifles are similar to those of Bam-Bam. I too had a Ruger International in .243

Anyway, Mannlichers are not known for pinpoint accuracy as the stocks are more susceptible to weather changes, which, have a greater affect on accuracy.

My gunsmith buddy, now retired, was a Mannlicher specialist and he said that it was necessary to relieve pressure at the frowned cap. My Ruger grouped 2-3" on the hundred yard bench, out of the box. Once my friend did the forend work, 3-shot groups firing 100 grain Sierra handholds shrunk to 1/2".

There have been a lot of posts and discussions on this over on another Forum's CZ sub-forum......... the CZ barrels are free floating (dollar bill test) and the muzzle caps (plastic on rimfire/ metal on the centerfire guns) don't seem to have any effect........ in fact many/most feel that their FS/mannlichers are their most accurate CZ.

As I posted above mine are moa guns.......my handicap is the 1-4x20 scopes ...... from a practical point; mine shoot "under the crosshairs" which is about 1.25-1.5 at 100.

If you like mannlichers..... check out the CZ FS lineup...... great value for the $$s!!!!!! The 452/455 FSs are about $200 less than a Ruger 77/22 around here!!!!

Lonegle57 · Oct 15, 2016

Have always liked this type of stock even if humidity has more wood to work on. I have two Ruger #1's in 243, a 1 in 30-06, a Ruger bolt gun in 30-06 and a 10/22 with Mannlicher stocks. I am always drawn to them, very nice 25-06.

Andyd · Oct 15, 2016

I like Anschutz 54 sporters and especially the Mannlicher stocked versions. These are called Stutzen in the German language which is also spoken in Austria - Mr. Mannlicher's native country - and the word is derived from "being cut", basically a rifle that was cut shorter.

I could secure four Anschutz 1423 rifles for my collection of which two were given to my sons and of the two guns remaining with me, one is my favorite and most accurate Anschutz 54 sporter.

This is my favourite:

This is a single shot rifle that feels incredibly light and has a great trigger!

RalphK22 · Oct 15, 2016

A classy rifle deserves a classy wheel gun as a companion when in the field.

Here is to classic rifles, classic handguns, classic side by sides, classic gun dogs and crisp fall days in the field.

Jebus35745 · Oct 15, 2016

Andy, what is the name of the single shot? Larry

weatherby · Oct 15, 2016

It’s the only rifle with a Mannlicher stock that I own and I really like it.

That's not good for me is it ?

This is my only one an Anshutz 1418

fyimo · Oct 15, 2016

weatherby said:
It’s the only rifle with a Mannlicher stock that I own and I really like it.

That's not good for me is it ?

This is my only one an Anshutz 1418

That's a beauty !!!!

Texas Star · Oct 15, 2016

I had a Mannlicher-Schoenauer M-1908. It was in excellent condition, and came with half a box of old Western 8X56mm MS ammo from the 1930's. I bought additional ammo from DWM, imported in the 1960's by Speer. I don't think any additional ammo in that caliber has been available in the USA.

As a boy, I saw Ramar of the Jungle movies on TV and he had what looked like a Mannlicher, and one of my heroes, Dr. Roy Chapman Andrews had used them on his scientific expeditions. I even built a plastic model of one.

I admired the Sako carbine in .308 with which writer John Wootters took many animals. He often pictured it in books and articles.

I would not choose a short-barreled rifle in .25-06, as that caliber relies on high velocity and is normally for plains shooting of such game as antelope. But I guess it'd be deadly at woods ranges, too. But a short carbine loses some velocity.

If I get another rifle with a stutzen stock, it'll probably be in 308.

Drm50 · Oct 15, 2016

I bought a H&R 301 in 17/223 brand new in middle 70s. Never
got around to loading for it, or shooting it. Had it 2 or 3 years
before I traded it off. It was a nice looking well made little rifle.

Cocked & Locked · Oct 15, 2016

H&R 301

My H&R 301 has a Sako Finnbear L61R action and is chambered for .30-06. It looks much better than these pics...need to take new ones.

Fajen stock, Douglas barrel, Leupold M8 6-power scope.

Need to hunt with it again this year also.

patrickd · Oct 15, 2016

They're great looking rifles and shoot well UNTIL that stock warps.

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