Yea, the Arisaka may be turned into a decent rifle with some work, this is why I have hung onto the action. I probable will make it into a 257 Roberts.

The Argentine is a 30-06 length action, so any thing in this range will work. I have made them into 35 Whelen, 30-06, 300 Win Mag, 7mm Mag, and others. Main advantage of the Argentine is the hinged floor plate, and the fact that they were the best of the Mausers in reguards to fit and finish. Don't know what this one will be, maybe a 280 Ackley, as I have a reamer.

Back in the 60's and 70's I bought every Mauser action I could find at the gun shows, they were cheap back then. A few P-14 and P-17 Enfields also. Squirreled them away for times like now when I am retired and finally have time to work on my gun projects!