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Wanabebwana
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Opening up a Mauser 98
      #265773 - 01/06/15 02:46 PM

There seems to be a controversy about opening up a Mauser 98 for full length magnums. Holland&Holland and other major builders have used the standard Mauser 98 to build .375H&H rifles.W.J.Jeffrey has modified them for his .404 and John Rigby has opened post-war FNs to fit his even larger .416. Yet, many respected gun makers oppose opening up a standard Mauser. Harry Selby's famous .416 Rigby was built on a standard Mauser action and Selby wore out the barrel and never complained of headspace issues or a cracked upper bolt lug. One builder brings the third, safety, lug into play stating that by itself it has 85% of the strength of the other two combined. I wonder how feasible it would be to lap the front lugs until the rear one bears when fitting a new barrel?

Mauser receiver modified for .375H&H



.416 Rigby built on FN action



Original post war J.Ribgy .416



W.J.Jeffrey .404NE



Holland & Holland .375 ($38500)



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Re: Opening up a Mauser 98 [Re: Wanabebwana]
      #265777 - 01/06/15 03:24 PM

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I wonder how feasible it would be to lap the front lugs until the rear one bears when fitting a new barrel?





I have wondered about that myself, but was concerned about the amount of lapping/cutting necessary. I've not measured the normal 'headspace' on that lug myself - have you? I suspect the slop is different, action to action.

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