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Mauser re-heat treat
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<blockquote data-quote="shortgrass" data-source="post: 803281" data-attributes="member: 24284"><p>Have the receiver drilled and tapped for the scope mounts you'd use if the receiver is OK (Leupold makes a nice 2 piece set for the '98). Installing the mounts will give a flat surface so that the bottom of the receiver can take the "dent". Also, keep in mind that "traditional" Rockwell hardness tests, on case hardened parts, is kinda' iffy' and may not be reliable like it would be if testing a hardened alloy steel. Many thousands of aftermarket barrels have been installed on '98s without the hardness being checked, including magnums and others with high chamber pressures, that are just fine. A couple of 'proof' rounds fired, with the barreled action mounted in a simple 'fixture' to hold it, will tell the story as the barrel is then removed and the receiver re-inspected for 'set-back' before before any stock work is started. "Cheap re-assurance" that the receiver is good. "Time" has weeded out many of the 'soft' Mauser rifle actions, but, it still makes sense to play it safe.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shortgrass, post: 803281, member: 24284"] Have the receiver drilled and tapped for the scope mounts you'd use if the receiver is OK (Leupold makes a nice 2 piece set for the '98). Installing the mounts will give a flat surface so that the bottom of the receiver can take the "dent". Also, keep in mind that "traditional" Rockwell hardness tests, on case hardened parts, is kinda' iffy' and may not be reliable like it would be if testing a hardened alloy steel. Many thousands of aftermarket barrels have been installed on '98s without the hardness being checked, including magnums and others with high chamber pressures, that are just fine. A couple of 'proof' rounds fired, with the barreled action mounted in a simple 'fixture' to hold it, will tell the story as the barrel is then removed and the receiver re-inspected for 'set-back' before before any stock work is started. "Cheap re-assurance" that the receiver is good. "Time" has weeded out many of the 'soft' Mauser rifle actions, but, it still makes sense to play it safe. [/QUOTE]
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