Glass Bed Action

bill2740

September 25, 2003 15:36

I just refinished the stock on my Spanish short rifle (small ring
Mauser). The rifle is a shooter--rebuilt (scrub) and rebored to
7.62 NATO.
Has anyone glassbeded the action on this type rifle?
Good results? No change?


Bill

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  MIKE WISKEY

  September 26, 2003 06:44

  GENERALY A WAIST OF TIME ON THIS TYPE RIFLE, AS THEY USUALY AREN'T THAT ACCURATE NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO TO THEM.

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  redcedars

  September 26, 2003 07:25

  Does your rifle have stampings to show it was re-chambered to 7.62NATO? Many small ring Mausers were actually re-chambered to 7.62CETME, which was similar in dimensions to the 7.62NATO, but developed lower pressures.
  
  The small ring Mausers were originally designed to shoot cartridges developing far lower pressures thatn the 7.62NATO. It is my personal opinion that the small ring Mauser action is not strong enough for the pressure developed by the 7.62NATO. It will probably also chamber .308WIN. I have no doubt it is quite dangerous to shoot .308WIN in small rings. Please use caution in shooting this rifle. Frankly, I wouldn't do it.
  
  redcedars

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