Remember the great influx of Turk Mausers?

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Post by Brass Rat » Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:16 pm

Actually, I traded the MAS 36 and an old .380 pistol for my first LE pattern rifle, a Long Branch #4 MkI*.

I fired the MAS twice, couldn't hit the paper with it. I traded the rifle off and gave the box with the other 18 rounds to P' Bill at an MSA match in SC a couple of years ago.
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Turk mausers

Post by oneshooter » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:49 pm

Turks can still be found at a reasonable price. I just got one for $96 + 20 shipping from Auction Arms!!! Headspace is tight, will close with slight pressure on a "GO" guage, and the bore has strong rifeling and no pits!

They are there if you look hard enough.

Or get real lucky! :mrgreen:

Or BOTH!!!

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Post by Niner » Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:29 pm

Those old Turks were among the first things I bought with my C&R back in 1999. They are still good collectibles. Big and heavy and built to last for nearly forever. Still fun to shoot too. Too bad the 70 rounds for less than $5 Turk ammo dried up..... however.. I still have some. Sixty year old and more ammo that still shoots too.
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Post by DuncaninFrance » Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:14 am

Welcome to the asylum my friend, hope you enjoy your stay. Lots of knowledge here (non of it mine!!)
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Post by oneshooter » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:56 pm

DUNCAN!!!! I found this site through you!! Still have that bottle of Brandy, can't decide if I want to use it as a bore cleaner or to pickle my tonsils!

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Cast bullets in a Turk

Post by oneshooter » Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:13 pm

Shot the Turk last Sunday. I don't know if it was the rifle, Me, or the ammo ( 1974 Romainian, corrosive primers) but the shots strung horizontaly with a few close together. Been thinking of running some 175gr cast w/gas check.

Has anybody tried these? Any sugestions?

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Been thinking of running some 175gr cast w/gas check.

Post by DuncaninFrance » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:42 am

That is on my 'back burner' waiting for some spare cash to buy the mold and dies so I would be interested to hear how they go if you do cast some.
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