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pull. The metal parts were refinished, and the forend of the military stock was shortened and reamed out to accept the larger-diameter target barrel. The stock was then finely polished and target sling swivels installed. The steel Mauser buttplate remained. Both the foresight and aperture rearsight, and the sight picture they provided, were designed to be similar to the M1 Garand. The rearsight could be adjusted from 200 to 500 metres and was affixed to the receiver bridge with 2 screws. As it projected far enough forward to prevent loading with the standard 5-round Mauser
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Schultz & Larsen target barrel was of heavier profile than preceding versions, and Parker or similar target sights were fitted, which put the eyepiece further to the rear than Danish versions. The new stock gave the rifle a family resemblance that was similar to other Scandinavian military target rifles such as the
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stripped an ex-German rifle, checked the action and replaced the military 7.92Ă—57mm barrel with its own heavy target barrel in either .30-06 or 6.5Ă—55mm. In the case of the .30-06, the magazine was lengthened and the feed ramp re-profiled to suit. The trigger mechanism was honed for a better trigger
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British market, and so was available in 7.62Ă—51mm NATO. It too was based on the refurbished Mauser military action, but was fitted with a new heavier target-style stock which was fitted with a broad forend and full curve pistol grip. The butt had a high comb, a
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The M69 was of very similar appearance to the M58E and retained the refurbished Mauser military action, but with some detail differences amongst which the bolt handle was reshaped to a lower profile, fitting into a
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rifles left behind by the recently surrendered German forces. These were ideal in many respects. The action was much stronger than that of the
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