Stewart - the hole you are referring to, IS where the military safety WAS, not just looks like it. Remove the safety and you get that hole - exactly.
: I did notice that the canadian site also had several .30/06's on M96 actions. I found that quite interesting, and cannot understand how that could be without removing material from the lower rear locking lug of the action and perhaps extending the magazine. I'll have to look at my M96 to se what the maximum action length actually it. I know it handles my 6.5x55's with the bullets seated well out of the case for overall lengths over 3".
: Perhaps the original question on whether or not a 9.3x62 could br chambered up in one of these actions isn't such a bad idea, afterall?
: One thing is certain, that the 9.3 X 57 factory ammo pretty much duplicates original the 1920's 9.3x62 factory ammo of 286gr. running somewhat less than 2,200fps. That's the load that John Taylor spoke so highly of with both softs and solids on all African game.