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Nakihunter
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Re: 1910 Mannlicher question.
23/04/08 02:47 PM

Jalas

As far as I know the 1903 action did not come out in 7X57 though some gunsmiths have re-barreled it to 7X57.

The post 1950 action is a different one & 7X57 as well as the 6.5X54MS were made in that action. The rifle is a bit heavier than the 1903 model.

If you find a Greek military 1903 rifle with a corroded bore it is worth re-barreling to 7X57. But there are a few VERY IMPORTANT things to remember. The action was made for a low pressure round & you should not fire Norma 7X57 in it. Only use US factory loads or 150 gr bullets at about 2400 fps. The second issue is the 1903 rifle's magazine. The rotary magazine has a central spindle that is unique to each cartridge. It will not feed a 7X57 cartridge because the shoulder is different & the base diameter is larger, though the length is adequate. I have seen rifles where a gunsmith has welded a "U" shaped metal piece in the front of the magazine to keep the cartridges aligned in the right direction so that it feeds properly. It would be a tricky job to machine the spindle to accept the 7X57 but a good machinist should be able to do it.

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1910 Mannlicher question.	GG375	18/01/08 07:09 AM
Re: 1910 Mannlicher question.	A10ACN	24/02/08 01:00 PM
Re: 1910 Mannlicher question.	Nakihunter	24/02/08 03:02 PM
Re: 1910 Mannlicher question.	JabaliHunter	24/02/08 09:29 PM
Re: 1910 Mannlicher question.	Nakihunter	24/02/08 10:13 PM
Re: 1910 Mannlicher question.	bpesteve	27/02/08 07:27 AM
Re: 1910 Mannlicher question.	GG375	28/02/08 07:03 PM
Re: 1910 Mannlicher question.	Collath_500BPE	28/02/08 11:32 PM
Re: 1910 Mannlicher question.	JabaliHunter	03/03/08 11:06 PM
Re: 1910 Mannlicher question.	escard	03/03/08 11:47 PM
Re: 1910 Mannlicher question.	jalas	22/04/08 05:23 AM
Re: 1910 Mannlicher question.	Nakihunter	22/04/08 10:35 AM
Re: 1910 Mannlicher question.	jalas	22/04/08 08:21 PM
Re: 1910 Mannlicher question.	ducota	23/04/08 02:22 AM
Re: 1910 Mannlicher question.	Nakihunter	23/04/08 02:47 PM
Re: 1910 Mannlicher question.	jalas	24/04/08 05:52 AM
Re: 1910 Mannlicher question.	Nakihunter	24/04/08 01:17 PM
Re: 1910 Mannlicher question.	GG375	03/03/08 06:02 PM
Re: 1910 Mannlicher question.	Collath_500BPE	15/05/08 10:38 PM
Re: 1910 Mannlicher question.	Collath_500BPE	15/05/08 10:39 PM
Re: 1910 Mannlicher question.	Plains99	18/01/08 07:21 AM

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