| MarkR |
| (.333 member) |
| 27/03/12 05:59 PM |
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Re: FN Browning
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Mark
Is the action a Mauser with the modified bolt release - these came in Safari/Medallion/Olympic grades and had the standard Mauser claw extractor. Later versions had a Sako type extractor and all were standard length - with some opened up for the .375 H&H.
For short carteidges (.243/.308 lengths) the Browning Safari/Medallion/Olympic grades were built on the Sako Forester action and .222's were on the Sako Vixen - both with the reciever ground round and were drilled and tapped for scope bases. Triggers were standard Sako.
Be interesting to see a photo of the action you describe as undrilled.
Bill
I don't have any pics but it was definitely a mauser action 30-06 length. Looks like an M98 but without the thumb cut out and is un-tapped with no ridge on the rear of the receiver. Had a mauser type bolt release. This was not a sako type of action that I'm aware of. The barrel had the same markings as the action that leads me to believe this was a factory rifle.
Cheers,
Mark.