Custom M96/M38 actions?

[shadow9]

So, in lieu of bouncing between a 550 and a Steyr, regarding carbine/mannlicher and weatherproof, I was shown that MPI does Mannlicher stocks - In Fiberglass! (shush if you already knew this )

So, instead of trying to get a 550 and refinish it, or keep my Audi RS4 of a Steyr Scout, I figured take the cash and turn my M96 with a cracked stock into my rifle. I love the Swede action, and I love the 6.5x55.

Problem - Swedish actions (the reciever, I presume, since the bolt seems of high-grade) are limited to around 46,000PSI.

So, does anyone know any manufacturers who re-do a Swedish action of better/stronger material?

Or, is the upgrade in pressure irrelevant, as going to 50,000PSI on that cartridge not worth it? I noticed that most loads stay under 44,000 anyways, and many shooters have said that the swede does a grand job around 2,300 fPS anyways..

 

[rcmodel]

The strength of those actions has little to nothing to do with the steel used in them.

It has all to do with the breaching and gas handling system or lack thereof in the event of a ruptured case on the earlier Mauser designs.

All those faults were corrected with the 98 Mauser design, using the same steels used in the earlier Mauser models.

IMO: The Swede 95 rifle and 6.5x55 cartridge is what it is.
And it will do a fine job of it at safe operating pressures for the action design.

rc