Chiseler
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I've been looking at doing a Mauser build for a while now. Only thing is, most of the ones I've seen in coastal NC where I'm based have the barrels pretty well shot out (some you can't see rifling anymore), not to mention corroded. It's a good strong action, though, and it's the grandfather of just about everything bolt-action in some way or other.
Judging from the size of the action, I don't think it would be much of a problem to put a .308 in there. Only thing is that'll be the first re-chambering job I've done. So, a new barrel is a given, but other than that, what else do I need to change? I imagine the bolt face (but not the body) would need to be changed to acommodate the different rim, and maybe the ejector (might be too short with the rimless round) and the magazine follower (rounds fed at wrong angle). Anything I'm missing?
If nothing else, I'll just order a new 8mm barrel, but I've got a fair number of rifles in .308, and it would be nice if they all used the same ammo. Thanks for any input you can give.
Judging from the size of the action, I don't think it would be much of a problem to put a .308 in there. Only thing is that'll be the first re-chambering job I've done. So, a new barrel is a given, but other than that, what else do I need to change? I imagine the bolt face (but not the body) would need to be changed to acommodate the different rim, and maybe the ejector (might be too short with the rimless round) and the magazine follower (rounds fed at wrong angle). Anything I'm missing?
If nothing else, I'll just order a new 8mm barrel, but I've got a fair number of rifles in .308, and it would be nice if they all used the same ammo. Thanks for any input you can give.