Read with great interest as I have a couple custom CRF mauser type actions at home--need to get them out and check the bolts versus the photos on this thread...

I am NOT as experienced as most regarding Mauser actions but find it very interesting that they will not feed upside down or sideways???

The reason I asked it is before my last trip to Africa, and I know I will probably be chided for this, but I took my custom shop Remington ..loaded her up with the 416 loads..held it sideways, upside down, and in pretty much every angle imaginable,,no problems feeding what so ever...so again, question the necessity of the CRF..in fact, one of the locals here in MT that hunts DG a lot..bit on the famous side..spent 6 months in "on again, off again" medical care because their CRF Model 70, 375 jammed..and a buff had his way with him for a bit...broken arm, ripped open leg, broken ribs, etc...yikes...

Not arguing at all..I do believe they have their merits..which is why I will take one the next time I go, or at least was planing too until I read this thread..

....just curious on your thoughts on this...

Thx

Ripp