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Have opportunity to buy a Kimber conversion of Swede M96 Mauser to 7.62NATO. Barrel cut down to Ranch rifle and forward sited scope mount permanently pinned into old leaf sight box (minus scope). Price is $250.00 tax & all. Anybody hear of anything about these Kimber conversions? And what scope would you suggest for a "ranch rifle"? Good deal? Bad deal?
Sounds good to me, but I'm not a Kimber person.
Any input? If so, head on over to the Alehouse and say your piece.
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I don't know about Kimbers conversions but I have shot a few others and have been satisfied. $250? All else being equal I'd call it a good deal. I think the chances are good that it was a proper conversion. Just watch those scope mounts pinned to the old sight box. A buddy of mine had no end of trouble with his (but his wasn't a professional conversion either). I wouldn't use anything over 8X scope for a ranch rifle (4X is my personal favorite) with the largest objective you can get, just make sure (as I know you know) that the long eye relief works for you.