Mini-mauser magazine dimensions?

Kingfisher1

October 25, 2013 10:14

Can anyone tell me the length of the magazine box on a mini-mauser action (Zastava, Interarms, Rem 799). They seem to be made in .223 and 7.62x39, but I'm trying to figure out if a slightly longer bullet would fit for a rebuild project. Thanx.

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  Tflogger

  October 25, 2013 14:11

  I get 2.29 inch. That's from the bottom, didn't feel like pulling the action out of the stock.
  The rifle is an Interarms .223.

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  nononsense

  October 26, 2013 03:30

  Kingfisher1,
  
  Have you checked the length of your chamber first?
  
  Best.

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  Kingfisher1

  October 26, 2013 07:50

  Thanks guys,
  
  I think Tflogger told me what I needed to know. I was hoping that the magazine would be long enough in one of these actions to accommodate an overall cartridge length (i.e., loaded w/bullet) of ~2.55 inches, but if it is only 2.35 inches then what I had in mind won't work in this action. Will probably have to resort to using a Remington Mod. 700 or Seven.
  
  Thanks again for tking the time!. Where I live "inhand" examples are hard to come by.

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  llama

  October 26, 2013 11:29

  quote:Originally posted by Kingfisher1
  Thanks guys,
  
  I think Tflogger told me what I needed to know. I was hoping that the magazine would be long enough in one of these actions to accommodate an overall cartridge length (i.e., loaded w/bullet) of ~2.55 inches, but if it is only 2.35 inches then what I had in mind won't work in this action. Will probably have to resort to using a Remington Mod. 700 or Seven.
  
  Thanks again for tking the time!. Where I live "inhand" examples are hard to come by.
  
  
  
  
  
  These rifles are also available in standard "short action" (308, 243, etc) and long action (30-06, 270) calibers...

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