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custom build on jc higgins model 50 action 6.5x55
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<blockquote data-quote="outofayr" data-source="post: 496288" data-attributes="member: 13568"><p>Love the custom rifles built on Mauser actions - I've got 3 built on VZ24s, one currently being built on a Kar98a (just have to finish stock and metal now), a mini-Mauser in 7.62X39, and a VZ24 in the wings ready to be built when I get the time. Longer lock time than a lot of current production actions, but a great base to build from, economical, lots of aftermarket parts available, and will turn out surprisingly good shooters.</p><p> </p><p>Hints and tips:</p><p> </p><p>Before mounting barrel, have your smith true the secondary torque shoulder, lap the primary torque shoulder (C-ring), lap the bolt face, and lap the bolt lugs in. Shouldn't be news to a Mauser guru, but you'd be surprised at the number that will skip this step.</p><p> </p><p>Replace trigger with a Timney or Bold w/o side safety</p><p> </p><p>Add a Win Mod 70 - style 3 *** safety a la Ed LaPour, Dakota, or Gentry. Much better than the trigger safety on the Model 50, and due to design, will decrease lock time some.</p><p> </p><p>Switch out FP spring to a 22 or 24 lb one from Wolff to decrease lock time more.</p><p> </p><p>Glass bed into a good stock and reinforce the area behind the recoil lug by glassing in a cutoff bolt into a groove cut behind the recoil lug recess (this will help to avoid splitting out between recoil lug recess and mag well). Relieve a little behind the tang to avoid splitting out there, and use pillar on back screw to avoid over-compression of stock. I've had excellent luck with the Medalist stock from Bell & Carlson as well as laminates from Boyd's. Minimal fitting required unless you use aftermarket trigger guard.</p><p> </p><p>Have fun with your build!</p><p> </p><p>Brian</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="outofayr, post: 496288, member: 13568"] Love the custom rifles built on Mauser actions - I've got 3 built on VZ24s, one currently being built on a Kar98a (just have to finish stock and metal now), a mini-Mauser in 7.62X39, and a VZ24 in the wings ready to be built when I get the time. Longer lock time than a lot of current production actions, but a great base to build from, economical, lots of aftermarket parts available, and will turn out surprisingly good shooters. Hints and tips: Before mounting barrel, have your smith true the secondary torque shoulder, lap the primary torque shoulder (C-ring), lap the bolt face, and lap the bolt lugs in. Shouldn't be news to a Mauser guru, but you'd be surprised at the number that will skip this step. Replace trigger with a Timney or Bold w/o side safety Add a Win Mod 70 - style 3 *** safety a la Ed LaPour, Dakota, or Gentry. Much better than the trigger safety on the Model 50, and due to design, will decrease lock time some. Switch out FP spring to a 22 or 24 lb one from Wolff to decrease lock time more. Glass bed into a good stock and reinforce the area behind the recoil lug by glassing in a cutoff bolt into a groove cut behind the recoil lug recess (this will help to avoid splitting out between recoil lug recess and mag well). Relieve a little behind the tang to avoid splitting out there, and use pillar on back screw to avoid over-compression of stock. I've had excellent luck with the Medalist stock from Bell & Carlson as well as laminates from Boyd's. Minimal fitting required unless you use aftermarket trigger guard. Have fun with your build! Brian [/QUOTE]
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