Thanks to everyone who has responded. This is a great forum, and I'm glad everyone is willing to share their experiences.

Daryl, you stated " 146's had closer tolerances than the M46's " ,with a .366 bore diameter. Did they also have tighter chambers, better headspacing, throat ect ?

I apologize for all the questions, just trying to gather as much info as possible. They really are a nice classic mauser, and thats usually all it takes for me to want one.

Wyatt