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Mexican Mauser barrel thread?
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<blockquote data-quote="specweldtom" data-source="post: 1141778" data-attributes="member: 2580"><p>PBR driver:</p><p></p><p>Thanks for a timely post. Between Shortgrass and DB404, I got a lot of good history and technical info. </p><p>I had arrived at the same conclusion you did about using a small ring anything for high intensity cartridges. Only one I would even consider is the Swede, but still wouldn't chamber any of the modern high pressure cartridges in it. Carl Gustafs built some .308 target rifles on their small rings, and also some .30-06 hunting rifles called the Lynx, so I can only conclude that they presented no safety issues. Doesn't change my mind though. I still wouldn't do it. </p><p>I would be comfortable chambering a large ring action for some of the modern cartridges, except for Gewehr 98's and late war German KAR actions. Maybe overly cautious, but.....</p><p></p><p>What makes your post timely is that a good friend asked me this morning about drilling and tapping a Mexican Mauser and later on, rebarreling it. He probably won't end up doing either after I told him that a 6.5x55 or a 7x57 were his only choices if I did it. Hate to disappoint a good friend, but I have the luxury. Someone had ground the crest and date off the receiver ring so I don't know when or where it was made, but it did have the knurled firing pin knob, so probably a late model. </p><p>Also that the rough ground receiver ring would have to be cleaned up in a mill and the front base shimmed to bring it level with the rear base. </p><p></p><p>I would leave it like it is and move on. </p><p></p><p>Thanks to all for the history, info, and opinions. </p><p></p><p>Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="specweldtom, post: 1141778, member: 2580"] PBR driver: Thanks for a timely post. Between Shortgrass and DB404, I got a lot of good history and technical info. I had arrived at the same conclusion you did about using a small ring anything for high intensity cartridges. Only one I would even consider is the Swede, but still wouldn't chamber any of the modern high pressure cartridges in it. Carl Gustafs built some .308 target rifles on their small rings, and also some .30-06 hunting rifles called the Lynx, so I can only conclude that they presented no safety issues. Doesn't change my mind though. I still wouldn't do it. I would be comfortable chambering a large ring action for some of the modern cartridges, except for Gewehr 98's and late war German KAR actions. Maybe overly cautious, but..... What makes your post timely is that a good friend asked me this morning about drilling and tapping a Mexican Mauser and later on, rebarreling it. He probably won't end up doing either after I told him that a 6.5x55 or a 7x57 were his only choices if I did it. Hate to disappoint a good friend, but I have the luxury. Someone had ground the crest and date off the receiver ring so I don't know when or where it was made, but it did have the knurled firing pin knob, so probably a late model. Also that the rough ground receiver ring would have to be cleaned up in a mill and the front base shimmed to bring it level with the rear base. I would leave it like it is and move on. Thanks to all for the history, info, and opinions. Tom [/QUOTE]
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